Sweden, boasting several NHL players, remains a formidable force in the group, while Galym Mambetaliev’s team currently holds 3 points. In their previous match, Kazakhstan faced a defeat against Latvia. The highly anticipated match between Kazakhstan and Sweden is scheduled to kick off at 19:20 local time in Astana.
Following their encounter with Sweden, Kazakhstan will have three more matches in the group stage: against Germany tomorrow, the USA on May 19, and Poland on May 20. The outcomes of these games will determine whether the team will advance to the playoffs or be relegated to the lower division.
