It is getting tougher in the battle for the sluice play places in the WC's group A.

Denmark stepped back in the playoffs, and poked Sweden down below the line again - and also has a two point lead down to Tre Kronor.

- The best thing for Sweden would have been if Belarus wins in the long run, SVT expert Kim Martin said before the match.

Denmark wanted something else - and is now seriously fighting for a playoff spot.

This after a strong forcing in the third period, when the team went from a 1-2 defeat to a 5-2 victory.

Belarus otherwise seemed to have the grip on victory ahead of the third period.

This after a rock hard shot in the net roof in powerplay by experienced Mikhail Stefanovich until 2-1.

Denmark turned in eight minutes

But Belarus became too passive - and Denmark used it mercilessly.

The Danes went from 1-2 to 5-2 in just under eight minutes and took a very important victory.

- It was only positive in the locker room before the third period, we knew that we continued to work hard, then we would get a dividend, says Danish forward Alexander True to SVT after the match.

Tougher situation for Belarus, which is now having a harder time reaching the quarter-finals.

Forward Mathias Froms 3-2 was extra nice.

From the right position, he put the puck high in the net behind Belarus goalkeeper talent Alexei Kolosov (born 2002).

From who has a long background in Sweden with games in Rögle, AIK, Södertälje and Modo on his CV.

Denmark now has a playoff spot in their own hands, but faces tough opposition in the form of Slovakia and the Czech Republic in the two final matches in the group stage.