It was at 1-1 at the beginning of the third period that Leksand got a super situation with two players completely alone against the goalkeeper.
But Brynäs keeper Felicia Frank, newly crowned JVM silver medalist for Sweden, saved the finish from Ella Albinsson.
- Look, they miss!
What a chance for Leksand to take the lead!
A pass back and it would have been an open goal.
Now she is disappointed in herself, Albinsson, said SVT's expert Nisse Ekman on air.
Just under a minute later, Brynäs took the lead 2-1 after a cannon shot by national team star Felizia Wikner-Zienkiewicz.
Over 3,500 spectators on site
Brynäs went on to win 3-1 and looked set to take home the victory in regular time in front of a fine crowd of 3,526 in Gävle.
But Leksand shocked the home crowd with two goals in the space of 20 seconds to force extra time.
- Really strong from us to make 2-3 and 3-3 and take it to extra time.
It shows good character and a strong group that we can take it to extra time against a top team.
We are putting Brynäs to the test today, says Leksand's Annie Silén to SVT Sport.
- We could have easily won this match, but unfortunately we lost, she continues.
The star's solo goal decided
Yes, because in extra time, Brynäs star Felizia Wikner-Zienkiewicz showed her class again with a beautiful solo goal.
She single-handedly took on three opponents before scoring the winning goal.
- I tried to change pace around their players and managed to get past first.
Also others.
It was nice that I got it in, but I had a little fluency, says the hero humbly.
- It wasn't our best match today, but strong that we still take home the victory despite the loss at the end.
There were a lot of people in the stands today so maybe we wanted a little too much.
But in the playoffs there will be this many people so it was a lesson.
It's great that so many people came and watched, it feels special, says Wikner-Zienkiewicz.
With the victory, Brynäs consolidates its second place in the SDHL, but is still eight points behind league leader Luleå.
Leksand is seventh of the series' nine teams.