Kalmar HC rolled to a 6-1 regulation win over Tingsryds AIF, riding a dominant opening period to seize control early. The home side put up three unanswered goals in the first 16 minutes and never looked back.
After a 3-0 first period, Kalmar extended its lead at 24' to make it 4-0 through two periods. Tingsryds got its only goal at 50' to cut it to 4-1, but Kalmar answered at 57' and added one more in the third to close out the 6-1 final.
The decisive number was the early surge: Kalmar's three-goal first period and 4-0 advantage after two frames left Tingsryds with no path back. The hosts finished with a 2-1 edge in the third period, putting the game firmly away.