The first period was extremely special.
It started with Linköping breaking a ten-match suite without a goal in numerical superiority when Broc Little's shot found its way behind Henrik Haukeland.
It was also the LHC that dominated, but after 16 minutes Michael Lindqvist, who has now played 200 SHL matches, made it 2-1 on Färjestad's second shot on goal in the match.
The shooting figures for the period of 12-3 to Linköping.
Nine minutes into the second period, Broc Little was in front again when he equalized through a steering.
The American was also involved in the 3-2 goal that came just before the second break.
Little found Markus Ljungh and the turnaround was a fact.
In the middle of the final period, Markus Ljungh passed nicely to Jesper Pettersson who put 4-2 for the guests.
5-2 then came in an empty box.
- It is not good enough to salvage a victory.
It's that simple, says Färjestad coach Johan Pennerborn to CMore.
For Linköping, the victory meant breaking a three-match losing streak.