In the opening game of the Women's World Championships, last year's surprise team Japan took on Switzerland. These two teams are in the B pool, and this is the pool you will find the teams facing relegation in at the end of the event. The top two teams get a chance to get into the medal round by playing in the quarterfinals. This game was important to both teams, but especially Japan, who hope to stave off relegation.
The game featured NWHL goaltender Nana Fujimoto facing Switzerland's Florence Schelling who just came off the disappointing loss in the Riksserien with Linköping.