On Saturday, Hockeyallsvenskan's final series starts where HV71 and Björklöven start by meeting each other in Jönköping, where the winners will be decided in the best of seven matches.
SVT's hockey expert Håkan Loob does not think that HV71's coach leaves anything to chance.
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HV have entered this season as big favorites and they have kept the pressure all the way forward.
In my opinion, they have become more and more stable, so of course they have a huge chance of coping with this, says Loob.
Why are HV71 favorites?
- It is probably a combination of many things.
On the one hand, the tradition that exists in Jönköping is strong and then I think that the support from both the fans and from people in general is great, so they have had the muscles to immediately try to come back.
Then they have had a fairly broad team with many players who can still make a difference, which is what distinguishes them most from other teams that may not have it.
Then you have to deliver and HV has done this so far.
Do you think that HV71's rest is to their advantage or disadvantage?
- It is usually said that it can be a little difficult to get started in the first match if you have rested for too long.
Considering that Björklöven is running, people talk about having a match tempo, while HV who have only been allowed to train may not have that match tempo directly.
But it is the best of seven matches, if it had been just one match it would have been more uncertain.
So I think Björklöven should be in enormous top form to upset HV.
Can Björklöven interfere in any way?
- This first match that is played in Jönköping is very important, especially for Björklöven.
If they can win that match and mentally get the upper hand, a lot can happen, but I still think that over time it will be difficult for Björklöven to win four matches.