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A spot in the Gold Medal game is on the line when the hosts Czechia take on Sweden in the first of two semifinals. With both teams' propensity for low-scoring games, our hockey expert believes goals will be at a premium yet again.Hosts Czechia and Sweden go head-to-head at the IIHF World Championship on Saturday with a trip to the final on the line.
Sweden’s Filip Gustavsson and Czechia’s Lukas Dostal are expected to go head-to-head on Saturday, with both goaltenders leading the tournament in several key stats. Sweden’s defense leads all teams in the tournament with just 10 goals against in eight games, while the Tre Kronor has also yet to allow a power-play goal against.
Along with their exceptional defense, Sweden also owns the top offense in the tournament with 37 goals in eight games.
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