Karlstad started the decisive qualifying match strongly.
After an initial Gävlem goal in the second minute of the match, Karlstad's Anton Vestlund completed a hat trick when he scored three goals in the space of six minutes.
And Karlstad led 2-3 in the first break.
The same Vestlund extended the lead at the beginning of the second period.
But then Gävle put in a higher gear, went in the race and pulled away.
The match ended 9-6.