The home heel and a traveling away heel created a festive derby atmosphere in the stands, but down on the ice, the party shone at first with its absence.
- Poor chance so far, it takes more than this from any of the teams if there are to be goals, said Växjö's defender Joel Persson to C More in the first period break.
Ahead of this season, Oskarshamn recruited Patrik Karlkvist from hockeyallsvenska Modo.
Calling that recruitment a success is increasingly an understatement.
Just over halfway into the match, Karlkvist showed why he is currently topping SHL's shooters.
The shot came on instinct and found its way into the net behind Växjö's goalkeeper Adam Åhman.
13th goal
A moment later, defender David Quenneville, in powerplay, fired a hard shot that resulted in an extended lead for Oskarshamn.
- I think we are fighting well, Patrik Karlkvist told C More after his 13th SHL goal this autumn.
Just 57 seconds into the third period, the majority of the 4,382 spectators in the arena cheered due to Tobias Rieder reducing for Växjö.
The home team was back in the fight for the evening's points.
Three straight losses
Växjö's players seemed to have received energy replenishment from Tobias Rieder's goal, but Joe Cannata in the box and Oskarshamn's outfielders struggled exemplary in their own defensive zone.
With just over three minutes left to play, Växjö picked out his goalkeeper Adam Åhman in a final effort in his ambition to equalize.
The home team came close, but Oskarshamn kept out and took all three points.
The reigning champion team Växjö, which after the national team break lost three straight matches, could only state that Smålandsrivalen Oskarshamn with the win passed them in the table.