GDT: Quarterfinal - May 23 - Finland vs Sweden

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2019 IIHF World Championship
Quarterfinal

May 23
2:15 PM ET • 8:15 PM CET

Finland vs Sweden

Finland
Confirmed lineup

Goaltenders:
30 Kevin Lankinen
45 Juho Olkinuora

Defensemen:
4 Mikko Lehtonen - 55 Atte Ohtamaa
40 Petteri Lindbohm - 28 Henri Jokiharju
70 Niko Mikkola - 7 Oliwer Kaski
50 Miika Koivisto - 58 Jani Hakanpää

Forwards:
25 Toni Rajala - 21 Juhani Tyrväinen - 20 Niko Ojamäki
82 Harri Pesonen - 65 Sakari Manninen - 24 Kaapo Kakko
19 Veli-Matti Savinainen - 76 Jere Sallinen - 71 Kristian Kuusela
41 Joel Kiviranta - 91 Juho Lammikko - 12 Marko Anttila

Scratched:
G 35 Veini Vehviläinen
F 15 Arttu Ilomäki
F 27 Eetu Luostarinen


Sweden
Confirmed lineup

Goaltenders:
30 Henrik Lundqvist
25 Jacob Markström

Defensemen:
23 Oliver Ekman-Larsson - 6 Adam Larsson
14 Mattias Ekholm - 3 John Klingberg
56 Erik Gustafsson - 18 Marcus Pettersson
8 Robert Hägg

Forwards:
88 William Nylander - 10 Alexander Wennberg - 72 Patric Hörnqvist
40 Elias Pettersson - 28 Elias Lindholm - 92 Gabriel Landeskog
21 Loui Eriksson - 58 Anton Lander - 9 Adrian Kempe
70 Dennis Rasmussen - 16 Marcus Krüger - 32 Oskar Lindblom
63 Jesper Bratt

Scratched:
G 1 Jhonas Enroth
D 52 Philip Holm
F 29 Mario Kempe


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[Eye of Ra]

sweden is better on the paper, but sweden have been bad playingwise the whole tournament and have the worst coach in the tournament.

finland will play with no pressure.

with 2 golds in row there might also be a satiation for the swedes.

finland win, 3-2 in ot

 

[Gisyyq]

Hmm, i dont know anything about sweden's coach but what i do know is that i hate how Jukka Jalonen has been relying way too much on some d men, who've been awful and not relyiable for one bit in this whc. Biggest of them all being Oliwer Kaski.

 

[Nexon]

sweden is better on the paper, but sweden have been bad playingwise the whole tournament and have the worst coach in the tournament.

finland will play with no pressure.

with 2 golds in row there might also be a satiation for the swedes.

finland win, 3-2 in ot

Blashill is the worst coach in this tournament by a mile, followed by Bozon and then perhaps Gronborg. Still it takes some skill to win 2 golds in row.

It will be nervous beginning of the match and I can see Finland winning but I think Sweden will manage it in the end.

 

[deVolt]

The Swedish team is on holiday,Finland is favourite here 2-1 or 3-2 in OT

 

[Lambo]

Finland vs Sweden 2:6! We all know,that Sweden makes sometimes wrong RR but in Play-Off they show another face. This is typical since decades. I m 100% sure that the swedes play their best hockey in K.O.Stage.

 

[canswetoxic]

Sweden usually show up in play-off, specially playing Finland.

 

[albator71]

Yes. they meet again. bitter rivals. will Finland stop Sweden from going for their 3 peat ? cant wait!

 

[Lambo]

Yes. they meet again. bitter rivals. will Finland stop Sweden from going for their 3 peat ? cant wait!

Yes but with different weapons! Sweden has almost complete NHL-Team with top-guys like E.Pettersson,Lindholm,Landeskog,Klingberg etc.. Finland has only a SM-Liiga team. This is not a really contest. Ridiculous Tournament!

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

No mercy to Finland 7-1 to Sweden.
Finland's goal Kakko.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

sweden is better on the paper, but sweden have been bad playingwise the whole tournament and have the worst coach in the tournament.

finland will play with no pressure.

with 2 golds in row there might also be a satiation for the swedes.

finland win, 3-2 in ot

NHL talent loaded Sweden vs EuroHockeyTour Finland if Sweden lose this game it's a miracle.
Finland doesn't have enough talent to even challenge Sweden this game so this will be clear win to Swedes with 6 goal margin ( 7-1 to Sweden is my prediction).

 

[JHB]

Yeah this is gonna be an easy win for Sweden.

 

[Czechboy]

I gotta go with Sweden on this... 2 time champs, stacked lineup, 2 world class goalies and that glorious D. I also picked the US despite wonky pool play. This is the time for them to shine and I think they will.

 

[McClelland]

I gotta go with Sweden on this... 2 time champs, stacked lineup, 2 world class goalies and that glorious D. I also picked the US despite wonky pool play. This is the time for them to shine and I think they will.

Not so stacked, missing EK, Hedman,H.Lindholm,Klefbom and Dahlin on D! Hagg, Gustafsson and M.Pettersson doesnt belong!

Backstrom,Zibanejad,Forsberg and Arvidsson are no brainers , then you can also make a case for Backlund,Rakell,Silfverberg, W.Karlsson,M.johansson and Nyqvist! Roleplayers like Fast and Hagelin.

Marky arent worldclass! and Lundy are on decline, Lehner had been my choice!

Still think Sweden will have a easy journey against the finns who seems to have lost a gear or 2 after a great start of the tournament!

 

[IceBjoern]

NHL talent loaded Sweden vs EuroHockeyTour Finland if Sweden lose this game it's a miracle.
Finland doesn't enough talent to even challenge Sweden this game so this will be clear win to Swedes with 6 goal margin ( 7-1 to Sweden is my prediction).

Have you ever watched these teams play before? It doesn’t matter if one team is better on paper because these games are all about heart.

I’m thinking this is going to be a one goal game. Look at Latvia for reference.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Kakko always plays best when stakes are highest, I could see him putting up a multi-goal performance

 

[albator71]

To all of you who says it will be an easy win for sweden, remember its never an easy game against the finns

 

[Husqvarna]

Ya gonna get yer head kicked in Sweden by the worst ever Finland squad that ever has been standin' on skates come thursday ...

We love ya all: Sweden ...

 

[thestudent]

Hmm, i dont know anything about sweden's coach but what i do know is that i hate how Jukka Jalonen has been relying way too much on some d men...

Dear Finnish Ice Hokey Association

Second this... Please keep Jalonen and change his name from Jukka to Kari

Regards,
Finnish Ice Hockey Fans

 

[Gisyyq]

Dear Finnish Ice Hokey Association

Second this... Please keep Jalonen and change his name from Jukka to Kari

Regards,
Finnish Ice Hockey Fans

Ahahaah don't know about that one..

 

[RorschachWJK]

If Finland can't significantly improve their game from the last one, this game will be over in the first period. Lankinen also needs to be on top of his game for us to have any chance whatsoever.

I thought that the ceiling for this team is quarters anyway, so mission accomplished, no matter what happens

 

[Eye of Ra]

 

[Snaibberi]

Sweden wins 6-0. Finland had good games but last 3 games against second tier teams has shown the truth. Even i almost forgot how bad Finnish team is on paper. Thank you Germany for reminding me that truth.

 

[Chimpradamus]

What a weird thread. Finnish fans sulking they lost against Germany and played bad hockey, while Swedish fans are sulking they got crushed against Russia and played bad hockey.

It'll be even as always I think, but Sweden should win this on talent.

 

[mirec04]

Clear win for Sweden, they have far more experienced players with such games.