HC Lugano closed out SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers 7-3 in regulation, taking control with a three-goal third period. The visitors turned a tight contest into a comfortable road win by outscoring the home side 3-0 in the final frame.
The game was level at 1-1 after the first period, and the second period remained a back-and-forth affair as Lugano carried a 4-3 edge into the break. From there, the Lakers had no answer, as Lugano sealed the result with three unanswered goals in the third.
The final margin was built on Lugano's offensive surge: seven goals on the night, including three after the second intermission. Rapperswil-Jona managed only three goals total, and none after the midpoint of the game.