HV71 and Linköping meet in a rivalry game between two teams near the bottom of the SHL table. HV71 have collected nine points from their first ten games and are second-bottom, while Linköping have seven points and sit last. Both sides have struggled for results: HV71 lost 5-2 to Luleå in their latest game, while Linköping have lost three straight. HV71 have, however, won their last three home games. Their three most recent head-to-head meetings were all decided by one goal.
Frölunda host Djurgården in the other Tuesday fixture. Frölunda have won eight of their first ten games and beat Skellefteå 3-2 in a shootout last time out. They remain unbeaten at home, while Djurgården have lost their last four away games. Djurgården arrive after taking points in four straight matches, including a shootout win over Malmö on Saturday. Their defenceman Jesper Pettersson is one assist short of 100 in the SHL, and Lukas Vejdemo is set to play his 300th league game. Both fixtures are available on TV4 Play.