A full round of SHL games is scheduled for Saturday, with Färjestad seeking a 12th straight win and Skellefteå hosting Björklöven in a Västerbotten derby. Färjestad have taken points in every game this season and beat Brynäs 5-4 on Thursday. They face Växjö, who have won only twice in their past seven games. Viktor Lodin scored a hat-trick against Brynäs and has goals in four consecutive games.
Skellefteå won the teams’ first derby meeting 8-1 last weekend. Björklöven arrive after five straight defeats, while Skellefteå have collected points in six consecutive games. HV71 are also on a five-game losing streak and have yet to win away this season; they visit Malmö, who have won three of their past four. Brynäs, with four consecutive losses, travel to face Djurgården.
Other games include Örebro against Rögle, with both teams carrying three-game winning streaks at home and away respectively, and Timrå hosting Luleå. Frölunda visit Linköping.