What: Junior World Cup, semi-final.
Where: Ostravar Arena, Ostrava.
When: Saturday at 3 pm.
TV / Radio: TV6 and Viaplay at 14.00, Radio Sports.
The team's road to the semi-finals, Sweden: Finland 3–2 e loss, Switzerland 5–2, Kazakhstan 6–2, Slovakia 6–2, Czech Republic (quarter) 5–0.
Russia: Czech Republic 3–4, Canada 6–0, USA 1–3, Germany 6–1, Switzerland (quarter) 3–1.
The second semi-final: Canada-Finland (19.00, SVT2).
This is how everything is decided: The medal matches are played the day after the semi-finals, on Sunday, the bronze match at 15.00 and the final at 19.00.
Impressive medal collection: Russia has taken eight medals in JVM over the past nine years, one gold, three silver and four bronze. For Swedish people, the last few years have not been as medal-tight. The silver in Buffalo 2018 is the only medal at the last five championships.
Victory last: Sweden won the last meeting with Russia in the JVM context, 4-3 after penalties in the group game 2017-18. When it comes to the playoffs, the Russians have two straight wins, 2-1 after an extension in the bronze match in Montreal 2017 and 4-1 in the semi-finals in Toronto 2015.