Leksand is steaming ahead - three points from safe ground

For a long time, Leksand was cemented in the top spot in the SHL. Recently, the team has hit a real peak of form and has won match after match.

At home against second-placed Frölunda, they continued on their chosen path.

Lukas Vejdemo scored two goals, Canadian Max Veronneau scored, and Michael Lindqvist tied the score with an empty-net goal in the home win.

Leksand are still in a relegation playoff position, three points from safety and four points from a playoff spot. Two rounds remain.

HV71 are last in the table and are clearly one of the teams that will have to play the nerve-wracking qualifying game to stay in the top league.