Now it’s getting serious. Playoffs take shape

Group stage is over in Sochi, as the last four games were played today.

Group A
Russia 1-0 SO Slovakia
USA 5-1 Slovenia
Final standings: USA – 8 pts, Russia – 4, Slovenia – 3, Slovakia – 1.

Group B
Austria 3-1 Norway
Canada 2-1 OT Finland
Final standings: Canada – 8 pts, Finland – 7, Austria – 3, Norway 

Now all the teams are ranked and the playoffs schedule is set.

Rankings:  
1.   Sweden 
2.   USA 
3.   Canada 
4.   Finland 
5.   Russia 
6.   Switzerland 
7.   Czech Republic 
8.   Slovenia 
9.   Austria 
10. Slovakia 
11.  Latvia 
12.  Norway

Playoffs

Elimination round
Russia vs Norway
Switzerland vs Latvia
Czech Republic vs Slovakia
Slovenia vs Austria

Quarterfinals
QF1 Sweden vs Slovenia/Austria
QF2 USA vs Czech Republic/Slovakia
QF3 Canada vs Switzerland/Latvia
QF4 Finland vs Russia/Norway

Semifinals
QF1 vs QF4
QF2 vs QF3