The game started well for Denmark, with the Hansen-Eller-Ehlers line caming out strong, as expected. Eller made a great pass to Jannik Hansen, but the shot went off the post. At 7:23, Eller took the first penalty of the game, but Sabastian Dahm held strong and the penalty kill held Norway off the board.
Dahm made some really stellar saves to keep it a 0-0 game, before Mats Zuccarello took Norway's first penalty. Denmark created some good chances, but were unable to get anything past Lars Haugen, and the period came to an end with no score.