A full round of SHL games is scheduled for Saturday, led by a long-awaited rivalry meeting between Björklöven and Skellefteå. The teams last met in competitive action in 2007, in the SHL qualification series, and tickets for the game sold out quickly. Björklöven enter on a three-game losing streak, while Skellefteå have taken points in nine of 11 games this season and won three of their last four.
Färjestad are seeking a tenth straight win after beating Timrå 4-0 on Thursday. They host Växjö, who have won their last two games. Frölunda, meanwhile, have won six straight against HV71, while Djurgården will look to end a six-game run without a power-play goal when they face Luleå.
Elsewhere, Linköping host Örebro, Malmö meet Timrå, and Brynäs face Rögle. Malmö have earned seven of the last nine available points, while Örebro have won three of their last four. Rögle arrive after a 4-1 win over Frölunda; Brynäs lost 3-2 to Örebro.