Djurgården needed to score a point on the two remaining matches to secure a playoff spot. At home against Mannheim, the team started tearing up and led 3-0 after the first period.

Already ready Mannheim worked his way into the match and reduced to 3-4 in the second period. Then Haga put in an extra gear and made both 5-3 and 6-3 in the final period and Djurgården is ready for the playoffs.

Joel Lundqvist did the same in Gothenburg and got