According to major media reports, Leksand, which had been a hopeless last-place team at the bottom since the start of the season, appeared to leave the last-place position on Saturday. The home team dominated HV71 in the first period, building a 3-0 lead. From the start, there was pressure from the home team, and it was surprising that only one team was on the ice in the first period in Leksand.
HV71's intended star defenseman Andreas Borgman received two penalties in the first period. Leksand scored two goals in 15 seconds in the bottom-of-the-table match, with Gabriel Fortier and Anton Johansson scoring to make it 1-0 and 2-0. Kalle Östman then scored 3-0 on a power play late in the first period.
Terrible, damn we're standing still and are passive.
After the first period, HV71 looked disoriented and beaten. However, in the second period, the match became much tighter and Leksand lost its large lead. HV71 managed to make a match of it in the second period, with Justin Kloos and Andreas Borgman reducing the score to 3-2 in five minutes.
" The final score of the match and who won remain unknown, as the match is ongoing. HV71 needs to win to stay ahead of Leksand in the standings, while Leksand needs three points to pass HV71. The cause of Leksand losing its large lead in the second period is unclear.