HV71 ended up just before Modo in the SDHL table and got the home ground advantage in the quarterfinals as a basic series four.
After each victory in the two opening matches, the Jönköping team pulled the longer straw in a really close and even event.
When the home team's Felizia Wikner-Zienkiewicz put 2-1 just over halfway into the third period, it would prove to be a decisive match.
Modos' Daniela Pejsova dropped the puck on the offensive blue line and gave Danielle Stone a counterattack.
The Canadian was selfless and played 22-year-old Wikner-Zienkiewicz who found the net.
The guests gave everything for an equalizer but did not come closer than a couple of half chances.
- It's great to get this victory, we really did it together.
We really work together.
We are quite a few people but struggle in every change and do what is required.
It was a good break by Stone and I just thought I could go all the way, then it was just to shoot, she says in C More.
For Modo, the season is now over while HV71 will take on the series winners Brynäs in the Swedish Championship semifinals.