Skellefteå AIK defeated the Malmö Redhawks 4-2 in Malmö, Sweden, on March 27, 2026. The game was the third in a playoff series, with Skellefteå now leading the series 3-0. According to reports, Malmö took an early lead in the first period, but Skellefteå turned the game around in the second period.
Malmö reportedly had a strong start, with a lead after 9:13, but Skellefteå's Mikkel Aagaard tied the game, and Jonathan Pudas scored a go-ahead goal. Skellefteå's win marks their seventh consecutive victory. Malmö's coach Tomas Kollar reportedly said it was the team's best performance in the series so far, but powerplay inefficiency was noted as an issue.
it was his team's best performance in the series so far, but noted they struggled to maintain pressure and had ineffective powerplay opportunities
The attendance was nearly 10,000 people.