GDT: 2018 WJC • Game 20 • Group B: RUS (3) - SWE (4) F/SO

[Ori]

Rasmus Dahlin had a bad defensive read on one occasion in the 2nd, but nothing happened based on it.

 

[HaNotsri]

He has looked like this the entire tournament. He has really caught a rut, probably because he has barely played any games this season. He has still cashed in the points though.

I think he’s worse this game. Giving up the puck in the most stupid ways and not making it up defensively the same way as the earlier games. He needs to get going.

 

[Ori]

Anyway I`ve a notion Sweden will have another great 3rd period - let`s go Lias & Sweden our good neighbour!

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Sweden should really capitalize here and put Russia away

 

[Ori]

We need a good PP!!

 

[TheBeastCoast]

This PP is broken lol

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Sweden has to fix their pp for the real games

 

[joe89]

Karlström has zero control over his stick.

 

[KalmarKnights]

This is frustrating to watch.

 

[Blender]

Swedes cherry picking at the Russian blue line when Russia is forechecking. Not a recipe for winning.

 

[Mestaruus]

If RUS wins this 3-2 on regulation and it becomes a 3-way tie, Sweden still wins the group right?

CZE-RUS 5-4
SWE-CZE 3-1
RUS-SWE 3-2
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+1 SWE
+-0 RUS
-1 CZE

Did I do this right? So only thing that changes is that Russia avoids USA.

 

[joe89]

Well it's Russia that needs to win and they're mostly trapping here. Just have to stay away from silly turnovers.

 

[Zybalto]

First place is all that matters. Facing Finland or the US is a bit of a wash. Both are strong teams.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Russia doesn't really look like they're pushing for a goal here

 

[Macbanan]

If RUS wins this 3-2 on regulation and it becomes a 3-way tie, Sweden still wins the group right?

CZE-RUS 5-4
SWE-CZE 3-1
RUS-SWE 3-2
------------------
+1 SWE
+-0 RUS
-1 CZE

Did I do this right? So only thing that changes is that Russia avoids USA.

I have not sorted it out myself but according to the swedish television feed it's true. Sweden can afford to lose by one goal and still win the group.

 

[Mestaruus]

I have not sorted it out myself but according to the swedish television feed it's true. Sweden can afford to lose by one goal and still win the group.

Yeah thought so. So we might get a funny situation where RUS leads 3-2 and Sweden doesn't pull the goalie out, so no 6on5.

 

[Orca Smash]

My god bragin does know they have to win by two goals for this game to have any meaning, he is having his team play lock it down, dump the puck out whenever you get it hockey.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Yeah thought so. So we might get a funny situation where RUS leads 3-2 and Sweden doesn't pull the goalie out, so no 6on5.

Russia would probably pull their goalie in that case

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Well Sweden is winning the group

 

[Chimpradamus]

It feels like playing Belarus more than Russia at this point, or Finland if they lead by a goal. What the heck is this turtle strategy?

 

[KalmarKnights]

F I N A L L Y

 

[joe89]

Russia would probably pull their goalie in that case

Sweden scored now so looks done and dusted, but even if Russia had 3-2 that means they're playing Finland instead of USA, and I think they would probably take that too.

 

[tictactoe]

Horrible play by Russian goalie. Turned routine save into goal. Moron should not have touched the puck. It was going wide.

 

[Hybbe]

Fitting that the grinders made it happen considering how this periods been going for sweden.

 

[Mestaruus]

Russia would probably pull their goalie in that case

Even now they should. 3 goals to make, nothing to loose.