Finland faced Slovakia in a crucial match for Olympic bronze, missing their star forward Mikko Rantanen due to a lower-body injury. In his absence, coach Antti Pennanen called up Oliver Kapanen, who made his debut in the Milan tournament. The two teams had previously met in the group stage where Slovakia emerged victorious with a score of 4-1, adding pressure to Finland going into the bronze match.

The game started with a strong offensive display from Finland, as Sebastian Aho opened the scoring just 7 minutes into the first period, assisted by Artturi Lehkonen and Miro Heiskanen. Finland quickly doubled their lead with a powerful wrist shot from Erik Haula before the halfway mark of the game. Slovakia managed to respond just before the end of the second period with a goal from Tomas Tatar, but Finland's defense and goaltending held firm throughout the match.

Finland secured their victory with a solid defensive effort and capitalized on their power play opportunities in the final period. The Finnish team showed great resilience and skill, proving their strength on the international stage, and celebrated a well-earned bronze medal, marking a significant achievement in their Olympic journey.