Vaxjo — Vs Orebro
Växjö opened the series with a convincing 4–1 win. Team Performance Context
The recently concluded their 2025–26 season in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) , where they were a dominant force before being eliminated in the playoff semifinals by Rögle BK on April 16, 2026. Örebro HK finished their regular season campaign in mid-March, placing 12th in the league standings. Season Matchup Summary Vaxjo vs Orebro
Örebro claimed their only win of the season series, a 4–3 shootout victory at home. Växjö opened the series with a convincing 4–1 win
Växjö secured a tight 1–0 overtime victory on the road. Season Matchup Summary Örebro claimed their only win
Växjö won 3–2 in overtime at Vida Arena. Dennis Rasmussen and Brendan Rafferty were key contributors, with Rafferty scoring the game-winner.
Finished 3rd in the regular season with a 63% win rate. They averaged 2.92 goals per game while maintaining a strong defense (2.58 goals against). After sweeping their quarterfinal series, their championship hopes were ended in a 4–1 series loss to Rögle in the semifinals.
Växjö held the upper hand in their head-to-head meetings during the 2025–26 regular season, winning three of the four encounters: