The Swedish men's ice hockey team, known as Tre Kronor, had a rocky start to the Olympics as they lost to their rivals Finland following a victory over Italy in their first match. The game saw a troubling performance from goalie Filip Gustavsson, who faced criticism after allowing the first two goals and struggled overall in the high-pressure match against Finland.

In the second period, Sweden's situation worsened despite a momentary glimmer of hope when Rasmus Dahlin scored to cut the deficit. The team was given an opportunity to equalize during a power play, but instead, Finland capitalized on a counterattack, extending their lead to 3-1. Coach Sam Hallam expressed disappointment regarding the team's defensive lapses, especially noting the goals conceded while on the power play.

Despite a strong push in the third period, where Sweden came close on several occasions, including hitting the post and almost scoring off a few chances, they could not manage to close the gap. Finland sealed their victory with an empty net goal, finalizing the score at 4-1. Hallam reflected on the game’s narrow margins, emphasizing the importance of capitalizing on their chances despite the disappointing result.