Skellefteå AIK defeated Linköping HC 5-2 in a Swedish Hockey League (SHL) match at Skellefteå Kraft Arena. The final score was 5-2, with periods ending 1-0, 3-0, and 1-2. Max Krogdahl scored the first goal for Skellefteå AIK at 17:20 in the first period, assisted by Emil Djuse and Lars Bryggman.
In the second period, Rickard Hugg, Valter Lindberg, and Arvid Lundberg scored to extend the lead to 4-0. Linköping HC reduced the deficit in the third period with goals from Markus Ljungh and Zion Nybeck, but Victor Stjernborg sealed the win for Skellefteå AIK with a goal at 57:07. According to reports, Skellefteå AIK's victory could secure them first place in the SHL's regular season.
The match was reportedly part of a high-stakes context, with Skellefteå AIK aiming to bounce back from a previous loss. Skellefteå AIK's next match is against Djurgårdens IF away, while Linköping HC will play Örebro HK at home.