Thursday brings a full round of SHL games, including a meeting between league leaders Frölunda HC and bottom-placed Timrå IK. Frölunda have won all six games so far, while Timrå have collected two points and are still seeking their first three-point win. The teams also lead opposite ends of the shooting-efficiency table: Frölunda score on 16.8% of their shots, compared with Timrå’s 4.3%. The sides meet after Frölunda beat Djurgården 4-2 and Timrå lost 1-4 to Skellefteå.
Skellefteå host Färjestad in another featured game. Both have made strong starts: Skellefteå have taken points in five of six matches, while Färjestad have won five of six and arrive on a four-game winning run. Färjestad goaltender Melker Thelin has three wins and two shutouts in three starts.
Other fixtures include Växjö against Linköping, Rögle versus HV71, Djurgården against Örebro, Luleå hosting Malmö, and Brynäs facing IF Björklöven. Linköping have lost four straight, while HV71 and Djurgården are also yet to claim a three-point win.