Skellefteå AIK took a controlled 3-1 regulation win over Adler Mannheim, producing the game's key goals at both ends of the timeline. Pär Lindholm opened the scoring late in the first period, and Oscar Lindberg's strike at 58:00 removed any late drama.
Lindholm beat Mannheim at 19:00 with Hudson Fasching drawing the assist, and Jonathan Johnson doubled the lead at 23:00 off a feed from Jonathan Davidsson. Lindberg's insurance goal at 58:00, assisted by Rickard Hugg, made it 0-3 before Mannheim's anonymous scorer pulled one back at 60:00 to shape the final 1-3 scoreline.
The game was decided by Skellefteå's early control and timely finishing: three separate scorers, a 2-0 lead after 40 minutes, and a penalty-free structure that left Mannheim chasing without ever tying the game.