Icing from Canada

It's now the final 30 seconds of the Olympic men's ice hockey tournament

With only two minutes remaining Canada are coasting to the goal medal, 3-0 as it stands

Jonathan Ericsson takes aim off the faceoff on the right, but once again it's deflected up and out of play before the goalkeeper can work

Sweden are now trying to press but so far it's a defensive masterclass from the Canadians

Daniel Sedin from the middle of the zone goes low on Price but it's too central and Price fields it well

Price makes a comfortable save glove side. We haven't seen him in the game for quite some time

Johansson tries to find room for a backhand attempt, but he's forced away from the net and the puck eventually is deflected over

Canada are back to full strength as Nash backhands the puck not far wide on the slot!

Even on the powerplay Sweden can still not get set up in the attacking zone

Another two fantastic chance go begging for the Canadians! Already now three up they're not letting up, they are simply brilliant so far today

Perry first time whips the puck in on net and Lundqvist makes another save, this time being able to hold on at the first attempt

Nash wrists it hard when driving into the zone and Lundqvist finds it too hot to handle first time!

It's offside from the Swedes. They really are looking quite poor today and don't look anywhere near ready to compete with the Canadians, they're being overrun

Canadian defenders manage to deflect a Berglund slapper from distance and it's a faceoff in Canada's zone

Icing from the Swedes. Everywhere they go Canada are all over them and they're going to have to work really hard to get back into this

Canada go offside

Kronwall takes aim through traffic takes aim from the left but it doesn't make it's way through to Price!

Hagelin forces Price to cover up with an awkward shot from the angle

An early counterattack sees Jonathan Toews fire into Lundqvist's chest. We could see many more odd man rushes for Canada with Sweden having to takes risks at two down

Canada pin the puck up against the boards as we move into the final few seconds of the second period

Berglund is now back on to the ice for Sweden

Toews when in space at Lundqvist's left post goes upstairs but it's tipped over!

The referees blow on the play as Chris Kunitz is laying on the ice having been checked from behind

Icing from the Swedes

Canada certainly deserve their two goal lead and it's a long way back now for an off colour Sweden

Marleau! Toews takes control of the puck, sends it to Marleau who snaps the puck high and wide when well placed

A high backhand attempt from the right faceoff circle is scooped up into his glove by Price comfortably

Sweden are simply all over the place and every single Canadian attack is making Lundqvist work

Kunitz steals the loose puck, twists around the net but instead of going for a wraparound he finds a teammate who flashes the puck over!

Duchene on the crease is denied now by a sprawling Lundqvist! The Swedish netminder is completely under siege, the Swedes are only just hanging on

Offside from the Swedes

Crosby is just crowded out as he bursts down the middle of the ice!

Eriksson lurking on the slot looks to gobble up a rebound from a Karlsson drive into the crease but Price holds on

The Canadians commit icing

Sweden are now back at full strength

The puck gets stuck up against the boards behind the Canadian net and finally after a good few seconds it's freed

Niklas Kronwall has a slapshot from the left deflected out of play, and Canada are now back at full strength having survived some hairy moments on the penalty kill

Sweden begin the second period on the powerplay with Kunitz in the penalty box for the Canadians

We're now into the final 30 seconds of a fascinating opening period

Landeskog tests Price's pad reflexes from distance. And then at the other end Crosby twists and backhands the puck wide, then sets up one of his teammates with another gorgeous pass but it flies over the crossbar!

Sweden have survived that penalty and they're back at full strength

Clever build up play from the Canadians and Lundqvist denies a spinning Perry from point blank range!

Crosby fakes for a shot and swings the puck out to the left and a Swedish stick deflects it out in the nick of time!

Duchene! His low wrister has a lot of pace on it and Lundqvist does well to kick it out!

Hagelin early wrists the puck in on net and Price has a bit of trouble gathering that one in. Sweden are looking a little bit ragged so far and they need to tighten up with Canada already one up now

Patrick Marleau on a three on two breakaway hits the side netting from the right faceoff circle when he could have passed

Karlsson! He deftly tips the puck as it comes into the slot and Price reacts well to turn it wide!

Canada move offside

Perry fights his way through the Swedish defence, seeks out Jamie Benn who's skating into the crease but the pass is just too far in front of him!

Bouwmeester on the left skates hard into the zone, but his pacy slapshot is deflected up high and out of play

From one end to the other the game is flowing brilliantly, and as predicted this one is surely going to go right down to the wire

Price pads away a weak Sifverberg effort from the point. Both teams have really come flying out of the blocks

Oduya poorly turns the puck over to Bergeron but he can't find anyone on the crease!

Kronwall! He's left all alone on the left flank, he winds up for heavy slapshot but it's right down Price's throat! This is an exciting start from both sides

The puck is bouncing around the Swedish crease and despite skates and sticks all around him Lundqvist clings on!

Carey Price freezes a deflected Daniel Sedin effort from the left faceoff circle for the first faceoff of the Olympic final

It's the current world champions against the reigning Olympic Champions, it's Sweden against Canada and we're just about ready to get underway!

Starting lineups:

Sweden: Lundqvist (Enroth)- Jonathan Ericsson, Kronwall, Kruger, Jimmie Ericsson, Hagelin- Hjalmarsson, Oduya, Silfverberg, Johansson, Landeskog- Edler, Karlsson, Alfredsson, Berglund, Steen- Ekman-Larsson, Backstrom, Eriksson, Sedin, Nyquist

Canada: Price (Luongo)- Keith, Weber, Kunitz, Bergeron, Crosby- Doughty, Vlasic, Getzlaf, Benn, Perry- Bouwmeester, Pietrangelo, Marleau, Toews, Carter- Hamhuis, Duchene, Sharp, St-Louis, Nash

Referees: Mayer, Sutherland, Amell, Devorski.

Canada maybe just start as slight favourites, but there's really nothing in it. Both sides have been very stingy at the back throughout the tournament giving away nothing, but today something has to give. Sweden will fancy themselves, but the Canadians won't be willing to give up their title of Olympic Champions easily.

Before we get going today, let's take a look at just how Sweden and Canada made it all the way to the Gold Medal Game-

Sweden opened up the tournament against the Czech Republic and impressed many with the manner of their emphatic 4-2 victory. They then went on to beat Switzerland 1-0 and Latvia 5-3 before the knockout stages, and they didn't let up there. The tournament surprise outfit Slovenia got a 5-0 hammering, before in a tight semi final with Finland the Swedes came through with a 2-1 victory.

Canada started a bit slower with a pedestrian 3-1 triumph over the Norwegians but they got going with a confidence boosting 6-0 win over Austria. They claimed first place in Group B with beating Finland 2-1, but despite only just squeaking past Latvia 2-1 in the quarter finals they beat their fierce rivals the USA 1-0 to have the chance to defend the title that they won four years ago in Vancouver.

This is it! It's the game we have all been waiting for! Sweden and Canada faceoff against each other for the right to call themselves champions of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, and it's going to be an unforgettable match.

Welcome. Game starts at 13:00.