Modo won the first quarterfinal against AIK in Hockeyallsvenskan with a score of 4-3 after overtime. Emil Larsson scored the winning goal directly after a faceoff in the series, which is best of seven matches. The match heated up at the end of the third period when Modo's David Rundblad received a two-minute penalty for tripping against AIK's Jesper Emanuelsson, who limped off the ice.
AIK's Daniel Muzito Bagenda expressed frustration in the locker room, while AIK's coach Johan Andersson said his team made a good effort but did not win, believing they were the better team from the second period onward. Tyler Kelleher had a good match for Modo.
his team made a good effort but did not win, believing they were the better team from the second period onward