Mora vs Leksand

Leksand's tame powerplay with 4:07 left was the moment the game slipped away. With a chance to tie it at 2-2, the visitors managed little sustained pressure, and Mora killed the penalty without alarm. Once that threat passed, Leksand had to pull the goalie — and Weigelt's empty-netter ended any hope of a late fightback.

Patrick Rørbu Elvsveen (Mora) — The Norwegian World Championship forward has four goals in two pre-season appearances. His 1-0 opener was a clean finish from the slot on the powerplay, and he remains Mora's most dangerous attacking threat through the early friendlies.

Tobias Ekberg (Mora) — Scored against his former club with a well-timed redirect at the net-front to make it 2-0. Also solid positionally in his own zone.

Nathan Staios (Leksand) — The tryout defenceman scored for the second consecutive pre-season game, showing poise in the offensive zone. A strong candidate for a contract if he continues this form.

Georg Weigelt (Mora) — The stand-in captain's empty-net goal was his only shot of the night, but it was the decisive blow. Led the team confidently in the closing stages.

Player of the match: Patrick Rørbu Elvsveen — goal, powerplay threat, and a constant nuisance for the Leksand defence.

The provider data shows four goals and zero cards — a clean pre-season derby. Mora's 30-19 shot advantage tells a clearer story than the 3-1 scoreline: Leksand were outplayed territorially, especially in the first period when Mora built a 24-11 shot lead. The 2-1 score after 40 minutes flattered Leksand, who struggled to generate consistent offence until the third period. Mora's powerplay converted once (the opening goal), while Leksand's went 0-for-1 at a critical juncture.

The five previous H2H meetings (all since 2022) have averaged 7.4 goals per game, making this 3-1 result unusually tight by the fixture's standards. Both teams had scored in four of those five prior meetings.

Mora have opened their pre-season with two wins from two, outscoring opponents 8-2. They look sharp ahead of the HockeyAllsvenskan season, where they will meet Leksand once again in the league's second round proper. Leksand, adjusting to life after relegation from the SHL, have one regulation loss and one shootout win from two friendlies. They next face Färjestad BK on 20 August at the Strömstad Hockey Classic.

Mora were the sharper, more structured side from the opening face-off and fully merited the win. Leksand showed flashes — particularly through Kelleher and Stakkestad — but lack the cohesion of a settled line-up this early in pre-season. The derby gap between these Dalarna rivals is real, even if the regular season will tell a fuller story.