The case for watchingwhat the numbers say before the start
Early estimate: the teams' points per game make Färjestad BK about 84% to win, counting games settled in 60 minutes. Few SHL matches this season have been as one-sided on paper. The Couchcall score firms up in the days before face-off, when the full forecasts come in.
The two teams' scoring rates point to about 5.2 goals.
Färjestad BK are 1st, in the quarter-final places; Djurgårdens IF are 8th, in the play-in places.
By rating, Färjestad BK are the stronger side by some way.
A rivalry (Met in five finals, 1983-2001): a minor rivalry in our table, worth 6 points of the score.
Worth the replay so far this season: Färjestad BK 2 of 14 matches, Djurgårdens IF 2 of 15.
Face-off: Thu 20:00 in Finland, Thu 19:00 in Sweden and Germany, Thu 18:00 in the UK, Thu 13:00 in New York.