Rögle and Färjestad met on Saturday in Catena Arena. Färjestad had five wins in a row in the SHL before the match – and now won again. The match ended 1-3 (0-1, 0-1, 1-1).
Rögle loses in the bottom battle and may now be in a bad position before the end. This after another loss, this time against Färjestad.
Färjestad took the lead after 14.15, through David Tomasek on passes from Magnus Nygren and Joakim Nygård and after 15.56 in the second period, Joel Kellman netted, on passes from Liam Öhgren and Michael Lindqvist. With 0–2, Rögle went into the final period with a knife to its throat. Early in the third, Anton Bengtsson was able to score 1-2 for Rögle, but it was not enough for a turnaround. Färjestad was able to make it 1-3 with 1.49 left in the match through David Tomasek.
In the table, this means that Rögle is now in twelfth place, five points from qua.. Färjestad leads the series.
On Thursday 22 February at 19.00, Rögle plays at home against Frölunda, and Färjestad away against Växjö.