The case for watchingwhat the numbers say before the start
The bookmakers make Rögle BK about 64% to win, counting games settled after regulation. 68% of the SHL matches we have scored this season were closer on paper.
The over/under line is 5.5 goals.
Rögle BK are 4th, in the quarter-final places; Malmö Redhawks are 5th, in the quarter-final places.
By rating the two are level.
Skånederby: a marquee rivalry in our table, worth 10 points of the score.
Worth the replay so far this season: Rögle BK 4 of 11 matches, Malmö Redhawks 2 of 10.
Face-off: Thu 20:00 in Finland, Thu 19:00 in Sweden and Germany, Thu 18:00 in the UK, Thu 14:00 in New York.