It was a stinging 1-0 loss during Tuesday night’s Game 3 in VIDA Arena. This despite the fact that Växjö won the shots by a whopping 27-15. It didn’t help matters when American star Ryan Lasch scored the game’s only goal early in the first period. After that, both Emil Larmi and Lars Johansson nailed the goal cage again.
Ahead of tonight’s Game 4 in Scandinavium, Frölunda has acquired a good starting position as they lead the match series with 2-1. The Gothenburg team has thus taken over the home field advantage and only needs two more victories to advance to the SC final. Växjö, in turn, needs to win tonight’s event to avoid ending up in a really difficult starting position before Game 5, which is played in VIDA Arena.
The season’s meetings between the teams:
Basic series:
27-09-22 | Frölunda – Växjö 3-1
06-10-22 | Växjö – Frölunda 2-1
01-11-22 | Frölunda – Växjö 2-4
12-01-23 | Växjö – Frölunda 2-0
SM play-offs:
31-03-23 | Växjö – Frölunda 6-2
01-04-23 | Frölunda – Växjö 4-2
03-04-23 | Växjö – Frölunda 0-1
All seven meetings so far during the season have ended after regular playing time. Växjö has won four of the fights, while Frölunda has three victories.
Maundy Thursday’s match is going to be a new spectacular and dramatic event. Now we tie the match series, to regain the home field advantage and thus sit in the driver’s seat for Game 5 in Växjö on Easter Eve.
Tonight’s match is played in Scandinavium, Gothenburg, with kick-off at 19:30.
Did you know that…
… of the eight teams that made it to the quarter-finals, Växjö has conceded the fewest goals (16) in the play-offs.
… Frölunda has three players (Ryan Lasch, Loui Eriksson and Anthony Greco) on the top 10 list in playoff scoring.
… Växjö only scored two goals in their last two games.
… Frölunda have won three of their last four home games.
… Växjö have lost two straight away games.
