GDT: Quarter Final | Finland Vs Sweden | 1/2 @ 1:30PM | TSN/NHLN

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Finland
Confirmed Tournament Roster

Spoiler: Finland Roster

Forwards:
Samuel Helenius, JYP Jyvaskyla
Roni Hirvonen, Assat Pori
Roby Jarventie, Ilves Tampere
Benjamin Korhonen, KalPa Kuopio
Brad Lambert, JYP Jyvaskyla
Anton Lundell, Helsinki IFK
Matias Mantykivi, SaiPa Lappeenranta
Henri Nikkanen, Jukurit Mikkeli
Juuso Parssinen, TPS Turku
Mikko Petman, Lukko Rauma
Petteri Puhakka, TUTO Turku
Mikael Pyyhtia, TPS Turku
Aku Raty, Karpat Oulu
Kasper Simontaival, Tappara Tampere
Defencemen:
Santeri Hatakka, Ilves Tampere
Ville Heinola, Lukko Rauma
Mikko Kokkonen, Jukurit Mikkeli
Topi Niemela, Karpat Oulu
Kasper Puutio, Karpat Oulu
Ruben Rafkin, TPS Turku
Matias Rajaniemi, Lahti Pelicans
Eemil Viro, TPS Turku
Goaltenders:
Joel Blomqvist, Karpat Oulu
Kari Piiroinen, TUTO Turku
Roope Taponen, Kiekko Espoo

Sweden
Confirmed Tournament Roster

Spoiler: Sweden Roster

Forwards:
Oscar Bjerselius, Djurgarden Stockholm
Arvid Costmar, Linkoping HC
Noel Gunler, Brynas Gavle
Emil Heineman, Leksands IF
Simon Holmstrom, Vita Hasten Norrkoping
Alexander Holtz, Djurgarden Stockholm
Oskar Kvist, Brynas Gavle
Theodor Niederbach, Frolunda Gothenburg
Zion Nybeck, HV71 Jonkoping
Oskar Olausson, HV71 Jonkoping
Lucas Raymond, Frolunda Gothenburg
Elmer Soderblom, Frolunda Gothenburg
Albin Sundsvik, Skelleftea AIK
Jonathan Wikstrom, HV71 Jonkoping
Defencemen:
Emil Andrae, HV71 Jonkoping
Gustav Berglund, Frolunda Gothenburg
Tobias Bjornfot, Djurgarden Stockholm
Alex Brannstam Djurgarden Stockholm
Philip Broberg, Skelleftea AIK
Ludvig Hedstrom, Djurgarden Stockholm
Albert Johansson, Farjestad Karlstad
Victor Soderstrom, AIK Stockholm
Goaltenders:
Hugo Alnefelt, HV71 Jonkoping
Calle Clang, Kristianstads IK
Jesper Wallstedt, Lulea HF

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[SantosHalper]

Finland wins 4-3 OT

 

[ORRFForever]

Whatever you do, Sweden, don't lose this game.

 

[shaner8989]

Game of the day

like the Fins

 

[Lambo]

I hope it could be very tight. But i expect a swedish team in the same form as vs Russia. This is verry diffcult for the Finns.

 

[J1mLahey]

Sweden if Wallstedt starts, Sweden can't afford to let in two muffins in the first few minutes like last night

 

[Bounces R Way]

Not sure who I'd take in this matchup. Finland has been a bit better but haven't had the same level of competition Sweden has faced. Imagine this will be a close one.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

If Broberg was at 100% I’d pick Sweden, no questions asked. Since he’s clearly playing injured, I think this could go either way.

 

[The Blue Baron]

Finland in a heavily well contested match up!

5-4 Finns

 

[deca guard]

soderbloms generating chances , must be given more minutes and a better linemate

 

[McDrai]

I think Sweden is too beat up to win this. 3-1 Finland.

 

[Garl]

Well, Sweden is a dark horse at this tournament. Playin without a coach is not easy. Then, there is an intergenerational problem of star players performances for Team Sweden, at WJCs almost no swedish future star has made a huge impact.
Still, Sweden 3-1

 

[Rubi]

I'll be cheering for a Swedish win.

 

[ZEBROA]

I dont care about this tournament but i always care about a Swe-Fin game. I hope Sweden wins but i do not expect them to.

 

[IHaveNoCreativity]

Sweden stronger

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

50/50

 

[Macbanan]

So far most are betting on Finland, which is in line with their status as powerhouse of this tournament with 3/7 of the last gold medals. Anything less than gold, or at least reaching the finals would be a big upset. Got to hope they are able to handle that immense, IMMENSE pressure when they are so heavily favored to win against an underdog.

I'm joking obviously, I think they are pretty evenly matched but I can't not predict a swedish win, 4-2.

 

[Gsus]

I'd say Finland 4-2 so that we can go and lose to Canada again whenever we'd face them.

Canada is a different animal but Finland winning the 2019 WJCs on NA rink is one to remember.

 

[jonlin]

This screams overtime.

 

[Slimmy]

This screams overtime.

I don't know how it will end and do not care to guess. But I think it will be a disappointment of a game.

 

[AppalachianFinn13]

Finland 5-1. Lundell 3 , Lambeau field 2 & from Sweden Bro is -5. Sweden goes home completely defeated and they will never recover from it .

 

[illone84]

Fin 4 Sweden 2

 

[Lambo]

I'd say Finland 4-2 so that we can go and lose to Canada again whenever we'd face them.

Canada is a different animal but Finland winning the 2019 WJCs on NA rink is one to remember.

Yes but it s important "how" you lose vs CAN. This "how" was the problem.

 

[swedehollow]

Sweden will dominate the game quite heavily and win the shot count. However, the result could go either way. It will come down to puck-luck or not.

Keys to the game for Sweden:

- Raymond & Holtz need to bury their chances
- Goalkeeper need to stop the few shots he faces, which will be hard bacause many of them will come when the D is not set up and the GK will get "cold" between the shots. Not a situation any goalie prefer.
- D need to keep up in the transitions (ie; Broberg can play if he's healty, otherwise not!)
- Keeps shots low and on target and crash the net on rebounds. Missed shot could result in a break-away.

Keys to the game for Finland: (edit)
- Keep the Swedes on the outside
- Keep disciplined and get the Swedes frustrated. Capitalize on PP.
- Quick first pass to start transitions and not let the Swedish D regroup
- Keep attacks short and regroup.

 

[Gsus]

Sweden will dominate the game quite heavily and win the shot count. However, the result could go either way. It will come down to puck-luck or not.

Keys to the game for Sweden:

- Raymond & Holtz need to bury their chances
- Goalkeeper need to stop the few shots he faces, which will be hard bacause many of them will come when the D is not set up and the GK will get "cold" between the shots. Not a situation any goalie prefer.
- D need to keep up in the transitions (ie; Broberg can play if he's healty, otherwise not!)
- Keeps shots low and on target and crash the net on rebounds. Missed shot could result in a break-away.

Keys to the game for Sweden:

- Keep the Swedes on the outside
- Keep disciplined and get the Swedes frustrated. Capitalize on PP.
- Quick first pass to start transitions and not let the Swedish D regroup
- Keep attacks short and regroup.

So basically it looks like Sweden is playing themselves. Finland has no part in this.