Tre Kronor's morning heating in Riga has been completed.
Despite the pressured situation, it was not noticeable during the ice session, Marcus Sörensen believes.
- It is an important match tonight, but the preparations look the same every day.
At this early stage, there are no strange things.
It rolls on as usual, he says.
How is the conversation in the group?
- It is positive, you want to play such matches that are important.
It is a positive feeling in the group.
Ahead of Sweden's meeting with Great Britain on Friday, the national team captain Johan Garpenlöv chose to place Sörensen together with the brothers Adrian and Mario Kempe.
A decision that paid off.
- We score two goals five against five, Mario scores two great goals and we created a lot.
It may be more difficult to create today, but we have good buzz and good skating, says Sörensen.
"Keep it simple"
Now Slovakia is waiting, at 19.15 today.
A Slovakia that tops group A on twelve points - Sweden six on six points - when there are two matches left for both teams.
A major factor in the Slovaks' fine results is spelled Peter Cehlarik and Marek Hrivik.
What then is required of Tre Kronor to stop them and this Slovakia?
- We need to play our game, focus on it.
Use our speed and keep it simple at first and then get into the game that way, says 29-year-old Sörensen.
Canada and the Czech Republic also risk missing the playoffs. How do you explain the strange results that have been in the World Cup?
- I have no real answer to that… other nations are starting to get better, and if they get the lead to play on it will be difficult.
Tre Kronor's meeting with Slovakia is broadcast on SVT2 and SVT Play, starting at 19.15.
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Highlights Sweden-UK