It's going to be a game of nerves more than anything. Unfortunately Swedes generally have a slight edge in that. At least right now the Finns are looking very shaky.
Goaltending is pretty much even, special teams should be slightly in Swedens advantage. I think we have a slight coaching advantage. Swedes have more top end skill. We usually play four lines pretty evenly, which is an advantage if the game stays tight until the end.
All in all I'm guessing we'll probably lose, but it's like 40-60, so not too bad.
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