Färjestad moved to the top of the SHL with a 5-1 away win over Skellefteå, taking a two-point lead over Frölunda, whose winning streak ended on Thursday. Färjestad have won five straight games. Viktor Lodin scored twice, while Marian Studenic and Radim Zohorna each had three assists. Skellefteå’s Victor Stjernborg made it 2-1 in the first period, but Färjestad scored three more times without reply.
Malmö came from behind to beat Luleå 3-2. Trailing 2-1 after two periods, Malmö levelled through Hugo Pettersson before Axel Sundberg scored the winner. Rögle beat HV71 4-3 after Jan Mysak scored three times for the visitors, who had trailed 4-0 early in the third.
Brynäs defeated Björklöven 4-1 at home, while Djurgården earned a 2-1 home win over Örebro. The article’s introduction also flags a hat-trick by Jan Mysak and Djurgården’s first three-point haul of the season.