KalPa Kuopio defeated Mikkelin Jukurit 3-2 in a shootout, recovering after seeing a two-goal lead erased in regulation. The home side won the shootout 1-0 after a scoreless overtime.
KalPa jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period and controlled the early run of play. Jukurit answered with one goal in the second and another in the third to force a 2-2 tie, and overtime produced no further scoring.
The shootout margin was the difference, with KalPa converting once while Jukurit did not. KalPa's opening-period burst proved crucial, giving the home team enough of a cushion to survive the comeback and claim the win.