Storhamar Ishockey won 1-5 on the road in regulation, seizing control with two goals in the opening period and never easing off. The away side held a 2-0 lead after the first and remained in front throughout.
BIK Karlskoga found the net in the second period, but Storhamar answered to keep the gap at two goals, 1-3, after 40 minutes. Another two-goal third period put the game fully out of reach at 1-5.
Storhamar scored in every period, including multi-goal frames in the first and third, and finished with a four-goal margin. The decisive early burst set the tone for a comfortable regulation result.