Leksand beat Almtuna 3:2 in the Hockey Allsvenskan on 27 September 2026. The hosts finished unbeaten after four games, while the visitors took their second loss of the campaign. It was a tight affair from the first period, with neither side able to pull clear for long stretches.
Leksand had won their previous four matches convincingly, including a 6:1 victory over Modo Hockey on the 25th and a 5:3 win against Oskarshamn three days earlier. Almtuna's recent form was more mixed—they had beaten Enskede 3:2 on the 23rd before losing 2:4 to BIK Karlskoga on the 25th. And here's the thing, the home side looked the more settled side.
We had given Leksand as winners in our preview, with 80 per cent confidence. To be fair, it came through as expected. The hosts controlled territory for long spells and made their chances count when it mattered. By then they had already built a small cushion that never really wavered.
The result keeps Leksand top of the table after four games, all victories. Almtuna sit eighth following two wins and two defeats. Neither side has accumulated points yet—the season is too new for that to matter—but the gap in confidence is visible.
What stands out is how the visitors kept themselves in the game despite being outplayed in large patches. They scored twice and threatened to level, but Leksand's defence held firm when needed. The home side will take heart from closing out a game against a side that had shown they could score.
