Modo defeated BIK Karlskoga 5-3 in the fifth semifinal of the hockey Allsvenskan playoffs. The game was tied in the third period before Modo scored two goals in eight seconds to secure the win. August Berg scored a lead goal for Modo with 11:11 remaining in the third period, followed by Linus Andersson making it 4-2 with 11:03 left.
BIK Karlskoga had taken an early lead in the first period with several chances, but Modo led 1-0 after 6:15 through Kyle Topping. The score was 1-2 after 40 minutes after a goal from Henrik Björklund and another from Modo's Emil Larsson. BIK Karlskoga's Leevi Viitala tied it 2-2 early in the third period.
Modo's victory gives them a 3-2 lead in the semifinal series, putting BIK Karlskoga under pressure to win the remaining games to avoid elimination. If Modo wins one more game, they will advance to the final against Björklöven for a spot in the SHL next season.