Again, it was the juniors who stepped forward.
Jamiro Reber, 18, became the hero in the penalty shootout and JVM-selected Herman Träff scored HV's goal during regular playing time.
New goalkeeper sensation Olof Glifford, 19, saved 26 of 27 shots and stopped all three penalties.
Glifford, a homegrown product, made his SHL debut a week ago and has won all three matches he has played.
It's magical. It's incredibly nice to make those important saves at the end and during the matches. We're playing much better than before, says Glifford to TV4 Play.
"Enorm self-confidence"
On November 23, HV71 had lost away to Färjestad with 2–7, were last in the table and had eleven points up to Malmö on the other side of the relegation line.
Twelve days and four straight wins later, HV71 has left the bottom spot and has reduced the distance to Malmö to six points.
What looked like a hopeless situation has now turned into something promising.
Herman Träff puts words to HV's feeling now compared to then.
It's not so much on our shoulders right now. Everyone goes out and plays because it's fun and we've come together as a group. There's an enormous self-confidence within the group, says he.
Swing when Brynäs fell
At the top of the table, series-leading Brynäs had their five-game winning streak broken – despite a dream start.
Timrå won with 5–4 after overtime, as Filip Hållander became the hero with his second goal of the evening.
Brynäs led with 2–0 after just over seven minutes of play, but Timrå turned the game around after scoring four straight goals. Two came in the first period and two in the second.
But Brynäs came back with double goals in the third period, and Johan Larsson was the one who equalized.
Before Hållander decided the match in overtime.
Brynäs retains the series lead, three points ahead of Färjestad, who defeated Linköping with 2–1.
