It’s down to the last 4 in Buffalo today, as two games will determine who plays for gold Friday night. In the early game Team Sweden and Canucks prospect Elias Pettersson are up against the US team that will be without Will Lockwood, who suffered an injury in that shootout win over Canada last Friday.
This game could go either way, and it’s likely going to come down to special teams and goaltending. The Swedes will have to ensure the American trio of Casey Mittelstadt, Kiefer Bellows and Brady Tkachuk are kept in check, while giving Pettersson, Lias Andersson and Alexander Nylander are able to get opportunities.