Färjestad defeated Luleå 3-1 in an SHL match at Coop Norrbotten Arena. The win secured Färjestad a direct place in the quarterfinals, while Luleå will play in the eighth-finals. Jack Berglund scored two goals for Färjestad, including the opening goal in the first period and the final goal with 55 seconds left.
Filip Eriksson equalized for Luleå late in the second period, and Axel Bergkvist scored the winning goal in the third period. Färjestad has won six of its last seven matches. The match was tied 1-1 after two periods before Färjestad scored twice in the final period.
Färjestad finished fifth in the standings, with Brynäs in sixth, both earning direct quarterfinal spots. Luleå, the reigning Swedish champion, finished seventh and will face Örebro in the eighth-finals, while Färjestad will meet Rögle in the quarterfinals.