The SHL has a full round of games on Thursday, with league leaders Färjestad hosting Luleå. Färjestad have taken points in every match and lead the table by five points, having scored the most goals and conceded the fewest. They have also won six straight games and taken maximum points at home. Luleå arrive after an overtime defeat to Timrå but have won their last two away games.
Other featured matchups include Linköping against Frölunda and Timrå against HV71. Linköping have won twice in seven games and lost their last three at home, while Frölunda’s six-game winning start has been followed by two defeats. Timrå and HV71 are separated by one point near the bottom of the table, with both coming off signs of improvement.
Rögle will seek their first away win of the season at Björklöven, who have won six of eight. Skellefteå’s Jonathan Pudas is set to play his 500th SHL game and is one point from moving into second place on the league’s all-time defencemen points list.