The precise offensive juggernaut of Team Sweden will attempt to use its lineup depth to exploit a weak Russian defense. Sweden is one of the better puck possession teams in the World Cup of Hockey, and it needs to dominate in that area in order to have success. It starts with faceoffs, and that was one of the primary concerns during training camp. The one positive aspect of an embarrassing loss to Team Europe in Sweden's final preseason game was the Swedes' success in the faceoff dot.
Controlling the puck immediately will be a key factor for Sweden.