Frölunda HC beat HV71 4-1 on the road in regulation, taking firm control with three unanswered goals after the home side had briefly leveled the contest. The visitors' efficient finishing across all three periods decided the game.
Frölunda opened the scoring at five minutes, but HV71 pulled level at 22 minutes. Frölunda answered just four minutes later to carry a 1-2 lead into the second intermission, then added goals at 42 and 59 minutes to complete the 4-1 victory.
The standout number was Frölunda's consistency: they scored in every period, including a two-goal third, while HV71 managed just a single reply. The result reflected a steady, period-by-period build rather than any late collapse.