Matt Brown, Calle Karlsson and Danny Dzhaniyev fired IK into a 3–0 lead at home against Kalmar HC.
But the preseason game turned in the third period, when Kalmar scored three straight goals to tie it. Overtime was scoreless, sending the game to a shootout.
Dzhaniyev and Joel Svensson both converted for IK, while Kalmar missed both attempts. Svensson was credited with the deciding goal as IK won 4–3.
Axel Nyman was in net for IK. The shots finished 32–30 in front of 946 spectators.