With six rounds left to play, the Malmö Redhawks park in twelfth place in the table, just one point to spare at Djurgården, which is closest below the qualifying line.
But in the final stages of the season, the Scanians will be forced to do without their forwards duo Lars Bryggman and Magnus Pääjärvi.
The players have injuries that keep them away for the rest of the season.
- It's boring, but also some of the challenges.
Now others can step up.
No, they will not play again this year.
That is the assessment I received, says coach Tomas Kollar to Expressen.