Brynäs defeated Skellefteå in overtime in a semifinal match, taking a 2-0 lead in the series. According to reports from Arbetarbladet and Gefle Dagblad, Brynäs coach Filip Eriksson had wished for a better second period in a pre-match YouTube interview, and his team reportedly got that but needed overtime to secure the win. The sources state that Brynäs had a 12-5 shot advantage after the first period, but these numbers did not fully reflect the game's reality, as Brynäs could have taken the lead earlier when a puck went into the net, but the referee had already blown the whistle for interference.
Eriksson reportedly commented that the game became unnecessarily exciting due to his team's inefficiency.