Grenoble’s Regular Season was a mix of sharp attacking play and defensive growing pains. The French side went 3–3, highlighted by a thrilling 8-5 win over Pinguins Bremerhaven and a comeback shootout victory against Eisbären Berlin. However, they also struggled to contain top-tier opposition, conceding 24 goals in six outings. That said, their energy and willingness to attack make them one of the competition’s most entertaining sides - and on home ice, they’ll look to use that pace to unsettle the Swedish visitors.

Offensively, François Beauchemin and Christophe Boivin have been the team’s driving forces, combining for 16 points across the group stage. Veteran Sacha Treille continues to set the tone with his physical presence, while defencemen Pontus Englund and Alexis Binner have been reliable both in transition and around their own net. Goaltender Matija Pintarič will again shoulder the load, entering the Playoffs with an 87.6% save percentage - a figure he’ll hope to maintain or even improve against one of Europe’s most potent offences.

Frölunda, meanwhile, approach the knockout stages with the confidence of experience. The four-time CHL Champions went 5–1 in the Regular Season, scoring 21 goals while allowing just 11. They dropped only one game - a tight 4-2 defeat to Sparta Prague - and finished their campaign on a high with a 4-3 win over SC Bern.

The Swedes’ attack has been led by Max Friberg (8 points) and Jacob Peterson, while Jere Innala and Max Lindholm have consistently supplied secondary production. On the blue line, Henrik Tömmernes remains the heartbeat of the team, running the power play and logging heavy minutes. Between the pipes, Tobias Normann has impressed with a 92.6% save rate and a 1.33 GAA, providing calm assurance behind Frölunda’s mobile defence.

Grenoble’s attacking flair and all-out style will meet Frölunda’s structure and precision - a contrast of styles that promises an intriguing series in which the French side will try to topple one of the strongest teams in the competition!