GDT: Quarter Finals: Finland vs Slovakia; Jan. 2, 2025; 17:00 EST

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[Shark Finn]

I, for one, am ready for disappointment!

 

[tmlmatus]

Do we know who is starting in net today for the Slovaks? only chance the Slovaks have is if the goalie shows up and we get a few goals from our top line.

 

[Czechboy]

My guess is 2-1. I expect a battle to the end.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

I wouldn't surprised if Slovakia wins this one.
Rimpinen has been in ''god mode'' basically whole preliminary round.
But unfortunately some point that ''hot streak'' will end like all streaks.

Overtime wouldn't be surprise either.
Finland's powerplay is 2nd worst in entire tournament.
So if the powerplay comes a factor and that team who plays better with special teams goes to semifinal.

This game wouldn't be huge scoring festival and that team who wins will win with 1 goal margin.
Finland fights hard but Slovakia wins in overtime 1-2 player of the game
and Slovakia's national hero is Dalibor Dvorsky scoring 1+1

 

[Antiillafire]

This should be a close game if Slovakia had a competent coach, however we do not. I predict close first period, followed by some bad penalties for Slovakia and Finland wins 5-2 with an empty netter

 

[kudla]

5-1

 

[Lartsaman]

We usually beat Slovakia but every streak has to end sometime?

 

[kudla]

We usually beat Slovakia but every streak has to end sometime?

I think this hot streak applies only to men - already 21 years I think? But in junior category from time to time Slovakia can beat Finland.

It won't be the case today though.

 

[king89]

The team that will kill Slovakia tonight and bring us one step closer to the promised land

Maalilla:
30 Petteri Rimpinen

Varalla:
1 Kim Saarinen

1:
21 Topias Hynninen – 19 Konsta Helenius – 37 Benjamin Rautiainen
10 Emil Pieniniemi – 33 Aron Kiviharju

2:
24 Jesse Nurmi – 28 Heikki Ruohonen – 38 Jesse Kiiskinen
7 Daniel Nieminen – 2 Mitja Jokinen

3:
18 Rasmus Kumpulainen – 27 Julius Miettinen – 22 Kasper Halttunen
13 Veeti Väisänen – 35 Arttu Tuhkala

4:
32 Emil Hemming– 29 Arttu Alasiurua – 15 Tuomas Uronen
3 Kalle Kangas

13. hyökkääjä:
12 Joona Saarelainen

 

[Nate070]

Hope our goalie stays hot like a true finnish sauna!

 

[jj cale]

I think Finland has gained some confidence now and won't have too much trouble tonight.

 

[novisor]

Rematch of last year’s QF. I expect Finland to win with how they’ve been playing. 4-2 prediction.

 

[Svedu]

Come on Finland!

Important that Kiiskinen got the first. Hope Hemming and Halttunen can wake up as well. Tough game tonight.

 

[Chainshot]

Wow, that was quick.

 

[gritdash60]

Finnish commentator not a big fan of the view from his box.

 

[tobu]

I will say it out loud. Can we bench Strbak?

 

[Svedu]

The team that will kill Slovakia tonight and bring us one step closer to the promised land

Maalilla:
30 Petteri Rimpinen

Varalla:
1 Kim Saarinen

1:
21 Topias Hynninen – 19 Konsta Helenius – 37 Benjamin Rautiainen
10 Emil Pieniniemi – 33 Aron Kiviharju

2:
24 Jesse Nurmi – 28 Heikki Ruohonen – 38 Jesse Kiiskinen
7 Daniel Nieminen – 2 Mitja Jokinen

3:
18 Rasmus Kumpulainen – 27 Julius Miettinen – 22 Kasper Halttunen
13 Veeti Väisänen – 35 Arttu Tuhkala

4:
32 Emil Hemming– 29 Arttu Alasiurua – 15 Tuomas Uronen
3 Kalle Kangas

13. hyökkääjä:
12 Joona Saarelainen

How is Soini not playing?

No nii! Let's go!

 

[king89]

Nurmi again!

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Finland with a classic Finland tournament. Look like a different team in the medal round from the start of the tournament.

 

[Svedu]

Nurmi the grinding, hard working skater. Fun! He needed that one!

 

[jj cale]

Heads up everybody........................Finlands coming on

Beating the U.S has done wonders for that team.

 

[tmlmatus]

Yeh, it's done. Our only chance was a hot goalie

 

[tobu]

I will say it out loud. Can we bench Strbak?

1st goal Strbak giveaway
2nd goal Strbak not covering his side as far as I noticed

 

[gritdash60]

How is Soini not playing?

No nii! Let's go!

Must be nursing some small injury, missed games before the tournament and i think 1 in the tournament also. When healthy easily in the roster over multiple d-men.