When Myles Powell equalized to 1-1 for HV in the middle of the second period, a period they won the shots with 13-5, most people probably thought that the favorite tipped league winner HV would grab the baton.
But in the prelude to the third period, Löven came in a quick change and Olle Liss got the puck in front of goal and put in 2-1, his second goal of the evening.
Not even two minutes later, Gerry Fitzgerald extended to 3-1 with a backhand goal.
- It is the first time during the season that I have seen HV71 stressed by the situation, says C More's expert Harald Lückner.
Now two matches await in Umeå.
The winner of this match series in the best of seven matches is ready for the SHL next season.