Oulun Kärpät took the win in regulation, 3-1 over Porin Ässät, powered by a two-goal third period that broke a 1-1 deadlock. After a tightly contested opening frame and a scoreless second, Kärpät seized control with a quick strike early in the final period.
Wiktor Nilsson opened the scoring at 7:00 with an assist from Matyas Kantner, but Aleksi Anttalainen answered for Ässät at 15:00 with Rami Maatta assisting. The teams went into the first intermission tied at 1-1, then played a goalless second period. Kärpät surged ahead with goals at 52:00 and 53:00, putting the game out of reach.
The decisive number was the one-minute span in the third period, during which Kärpät turned a deadlock into a two-goal lead. Nilsson's early marker stood up as the game-winner once Ässät could not find an equalizer.