- Both Leksand and Fribourg are sitting on a four game winning streak
- Both teams have qualified for the Playoffs in Group F with 12 points each
- Leksand forward Mikael Ruohomaa leads the scoring with 6 points
Group F powerhouse teams Leksands IF, and Fribourg-Gottéron have already qualified for the Round of 16. The two sides breezed through their Group Stage games against Oceláři Třinec and Slovan Bratislava, winning all four matchups respectively, and all in regulation.
With a four-game winning streak for both teams, they'll now jostle for the top spot in Group F. Leksand are on the heels of Fribourg who have scored 17 goals, and have conceded just seven, compared to Leksand's 15 goals for, and eight goals against.
Finnish forward Mikael Ruohomaa and American defenceman Matt Caito lead the offensive charge for the Swedish side with six points each after four games. Teammate and forward Justin Kloos has also contributed with five points (1G, 4A).
Fribourg's depth of firepower includes forwards Christopher DiDomenico, Swiss duo Julien Sprunger and Killian Motett, and defenceman Ryan Gunderson, who have all racked up five points each. Netminder Connor Hughes has been instrumental in Fribourg's success conceding just 2 goals in over 120 minutes of playing time.