In their concluding match of the B-group at the Olympic tournament in Milan, the Slovak ice hockey team suffered a 3:5 defeat against Sweden. Despite this loss, the Slovaks retained hope for topping the group and securing a direct place in the quarterfinals, contingent on Finland winning against Italy. If Finland wins, all three teams—Slovakia, Sweden, and Finland—would end up with six points, necessitating a mini-table among them to determine ranking.