Brynäs will play Växjö in the SHL quarterfinals, which start next Tuesday. The Gävle-based team secured the sixth and final direct spot to the quarterfinals after a loss to HV71, finishing sixth in the table and setting up a matchup against third-placed Växjö. Brynäs ended the regular season with four consecutive losses but reportedly earned points in three of those matches and in 14 of their last 15 SHL games.
Brynäs coach Niklas Gällstedt said Växjö are the heavy favorites for the series, citing historical statistics, though Brynäs have won two of their last four matches against Växjö. Player Anton Rödin also reportedly agreed that Växjö are favorites due to their third-place finish. Gällstedt noted that Brynäs lost their last four matches last season as well but still reached the final, suggesting the team can build on that experience.
Växjö are the heavy favorites for the series, citing historical statistics, though Brynäs have won two of their last four matches against Växjö.
Brynäs lost their last four matches last season as well but still reached the final, suggesting the team can build on that experience.