The 2022 SCL 6v6 Playoffs continue - Semifinals previews

SportsGamers,

The 2022 SCL Semifinals are already underway, but we're coming at you with a preview for the remainder of the playoff round. Skutebrygga and Falun Coal Miners got the action started on Monday evening, and the series will be finished tonight starting 20:30 CEST. Manos and Sankens Soldater will also take the ice tonight on the SportsGamer broadcast, and they'll continue on Thursday evening.

Skutebrygga  (1) vs Falun Coal Miners  (4)

TOP SCORER (Playoffs)
Philip @Strumpan87 Ström 8 GP, 14+10=24 vs André @Foppatofflan Liljegren 9 GP, 6+19=25

GOALTENDER (Playoffs)
Benjamin @benjamint737 Tallgren 8 GP, 7 W, 85,94 SV%, 1,13 GAA, 4 SO vs Ville @Supreex Korhonen 8 GP, 6 W, 79,17 SV%, 1,88 GAA, 0 SO

REGULAR SEASON RECORD
10-0-0 vs 13-1-0

Skutebrygga was the only team left in the tournament to sport an undefeated record coming into the Semifinals, but on Monday evening, the Coal Miners ended up being the first team to hand them a loss. The series continues tonight and currently the teams stand even, so we're essentially going to see a best of three between two very capable squads. 

Both of these teams are very efficient with their chances, so the series will definitely not be easy on either goaltender and it might very well come down to which defense manages to smother the oppositions chances better. You'd expect the more experienced Falun Coal Miners to have an advantage in the defensive game due to their extremely versatile lineup and vast experience together, but Skutebrygga has proven to be a very well versed team themselves. Their roster consisting of some of the most exciting up-and-coming players in the scene has really gelled over the course of the tournament and could go on to do great things.

Prediction: Falun Coal Miners in 5.

Manos  (2) vs Sankens Soldater  (3)

TOP SCORER (Playoffs)
Johannes @Hockeyjohannes Hultmark 6 GP, 10+12=22 vs Casper @ICappeI Lundgren 8 GP, 12+8=20

GOALTENDER (Playoffs)
Erik @MrAllsvenskan Rotsenius 6 GP, 6 W, 80,77 SV%, 2,5 GAA, 0 SO vs Johan @McSavid Rundqvist 6 GP, 4 W, 86,52 SV%, 2 GAA, 2 SO

REGULAR SEASON RECORD
12-0-0 vs 10-2-2

When accounting for games played, @Hockeyjohannes is the most efficient scorer in the SCL playoffs thus far, and is on a great run together with his team. The guy is usually known for playing the LD spot for Växjö Lakers, who recently secured a spot in the ECL Elite division, but now he's managed to successfully step up to the left wing, flanking Melvin @Melguss Gustafsson and Mikkel @Birkedal96 Birkedal. Manos is first and foremost a very offensively skilled team, like many of the most successful clubs this year in the SCL. 

This is going to be an interesting battle between two goaltenders that have the ability to go on impressive hot streaks and have done so in the past. On the flipside, they also have the tendency to fall off for short periods, so we'll have to hope that come puck drop, these guys can bring their best and really show up in an entertaining way. 

Prediction: Manos in 5.