In the second match of the playoff quarterfinal series, HC Panter faced off against HK Liepaja, where they suffered a defeat with a final score of 2-5. The game started positively for the Panthers as they took a commanding 2-0 lead in the first period, thanks to goals from Andre Linde and Rasmus Kiik. However, as the first period came to a close, Liepaja managed to reduce the gap, ending the first period at 2-1.

The second period saw a shift in momentum as HK Liepaja capitalized on their opportunities, scoring two goals to take a 3-2 lead by the end of the second period. The third period continued to see Liepaja in control, extending their lead to 4-2. In a desperate attempt to rally, HC Panter pulled their goalie towards the end of the game, but this decision backfired, allowing Liepaja to score an empty net goal and finalize the score at 5-2. Panthers' goalie Eetu Nieminen had an impressive performance with 37 saves despite the loss.

This defeat comes on the heels of a previous loss to the same team, where HC Panter lost the opening game of the series 1-4. The teams are competing in a best-of-five series, with the next matchup set to take place at the Liepaja ice rink, raising the stakes for HC Panter as they look to avoid elimination in front of their opponents' home crowd.