They had to win one match via overtime, but it's still four wins from four for Frolunda, who came from behind late on to beat Malmo 2-1, leaving the Redhawks with just one win from three so far.
Oliwer Kaski gave Malmo the lead in the final minute of the first period, and 1-0 was how things stayed until 11 minutes from time, when Graeme Clarke levelled on a powerplay, and with less than two minutes to play, Clarke turned provider for Patrik Puistola to give Frolunda all three points.
IF Bjorkloven had won successive away matches since regaining top-flight status but they were sent crashing back to earth in their first home SHL match in 25 years with a 5-0 loss at the hands of Farjestad, who sit second, a point behind Frolunda.
Radim Zohorna broke the deadlock before Adam Wikman struck twice to put the visitors 3-0 up in just over nine minutes, before Oskar Steen and Marian Studenic - while shorthanded - completed the rout in the third period, as Melker Thelin made 25 saves to complete the shutout.
Since a convincing win on opening night, Skelleftea have lost back-to-back matches and the latter was a 3-0 defeat to Orebro, who climb to third in the standings with seven points from four outings.
Filip Larsson stole the show in the Orebro goal with an incredible 40 saves to complete a brilliant shutout, as Max Veronneau broke the deadlock with less than seven minutes left in period two before William Wikman and Josh Dickinson wrapped up the points in the third period.
Just three points separate Brynas in fourth and Lulea in 12th after the former took a 4-2 home win over the 2025 champions. Jimi Suomi and Lukas Elvenes scored twice each as Vaxjo won 7-5 against HV 71, for whom Pavol Regenda scored a hat-trick but remained on the losing side.
Lubos Horky scored the winner in overtime to give Rogle a 2-1 win over Linkoping, while Reid Gardiner did the same in Timra's first win of the season, a 3-2 triumph over Djurgarden despite throwing away a 2-0 advantage.