Färjestad took the lead about two minutes into the match after a sharp counterattack where the team came two-on-one.
Michael Lindqvist passed Gustav Rydahl, got the puck back and smashed in 1-0.
Shortly afterwards, Daniel Viksten broke through and shot into the crossbar.
Malmö's returnee Carl Söderberg is expected to lead the team this season.
And so far he has lived up to expectations.
After 08.23, he stepped straight into the castle and equalized to 1-1 completely on his own.
Took the lead 33 seconds later
But FBK's answer did not wait.
Just 33 seconds later, team captain Mikael Wikstrand sent in 2-1 from back position behind an obscure Daniel Marmenlind in the goal.
- Always fun to score goals, but it was probably not SHL's best looking right away, Wikstrand says to C More.
At the end of the period, Carl Söderberg equalized again.
This time he shaved the puck from "Tomas Holmström's position" in front of the box.
... and again 21 seconds later
21 seconds later?
Then Färjestad had taken the lead through through a back shot from Mattias Göransson.
3-2 stands after the first period.
- We are a bit tame and make many junior mistakes backwards.
It's a lot back and forth as you see.
We are not really happy with the defensive.
Haukeland can make many good saves, says Mikael Wikstrand.
Carl Söderberg to C More:
- Of course it is tough that they score directly after us twice, but now we have to go in and breathe a little and gather strength.
The text is updated.