New Jersey star Markström kept a clean sheet in the premiere against Slovakia, 5–0, on Friday evening, while Samuel Ersson, Philadelphia, guarded the net in the late turnaround against Austria, 4–2.
Markström is now back, according to the official team lineup.
The Swedish national team captain, Sam Hallam, is also making changes in the left wing forward positions.
For example, sharpshooter Filip Forsberg, point-less so far, is being paired with Elias Lindholm and Mikael Backlund.
We made some adjustments during the match and felt that we wanted to try out some different ways to match the team. After two matches, it felt like it was time to make some adjustments, said Sam Hallam after the morning warm-up today.
Finland is starting with Nashville star Juuse Saros in goal.
Both teams have started the World Championship with two wins, Finland, however, needed overtime to defeat France on Sunday evening.
Sweden's team:
Goalkeepers: Jacob Markström (Samuel Ersson).
Defensive pairs: Marcus Pettersson, Rasmus Andersson – Jonas Brodin, Adam Larsson – Simon Edvinsson, Erik Gustafsson.
Lines:
Marcus Johansson, Leo Carlsson, Lucas Raymond – Isac Lundeström, Alexander Wennberg, Mika Zibanejad – Filip Forsberg, Mikael Backlund, Elias Lindholm – Emil Heineman, Anton Bengtsson, Jesper Frödén.
