Luleå won the first quarterfinal match against Örebro 6-2 on the road. The game was decided in the second period when Luleå turned a 1-0 deficit into a 4-1 lead with three goals in just over two minutes. Erik Gustafsson sealed the victory with a goal late in the third period.
Luleå now leads the series 1-0 and has two match points at home to advance to the quarterfinals, while Örebro must win two straight away games to avoid elimination.