19:26
The hosts can rely on the outstanding Chris DeSousa on the offensive. The striker, who distinguishes himself particularly as an enforcer, has 38 points in 31 games and is the top scorer in the league. The Canadian was also able to put his stamp on the game in the last game against the Eisbären: An equalization to 2: 2 and a goal in the penalty shoot-out secured two points for Wolfsburg.
19:25
: Mannheim seems to have overcome the recent weakness with three defeats in a row. Most recently, they won last Friday in Cologne after a penalty shootout (4: 3) and on Sunday at home against Augsburg after extra time (3: 2).
19:24
: There is also a lot at stake for the Haie from Cologne today. After an extremely strong phase in autumn – in November alone, a strong record of six wins and only one defeat speaks for itself – the Rhinelander have lost their naturalness a little. The only positive review of December is the 5-4 victory in Munich. Otherwise one can still look back on defeats against Iserlohn, Berlin, Mannheim and Ingolstadt – after all, there were two defeats first in overtime or shootout and thus one point gain. Last Tuesday, the people of Domstadt picked up a gossip in Nuremberg that they have to get out of their heads as quickly as possible in order to be successful today. Bremerhaven and DEG have made up a bit of ground, to sixth place in Cologne. Of course, the KEC does not want to lose that, especially not against the archenemy from Düsseldorf. So it takes a reaction. The positive: A win against a strong Wolfsburg squad can put Cologne back on track.
19:19
: The Düsseldorf team lost their last game on Tuesday in Ingolstadt with 1: 3. Before that, however, there had been six wins in a row. Three of them were obtained on foreign ice. Among them was a 4-2 on December 10th in the SAP Arena. DEG thus returned the favor for the 2-5 home defeat against the Adler at the beginning of October.
19:17
: A win tonight and the holidays can come with a positive feeling. For the team from the Autostadt it would be the second prestige success in a row after a 3-2 victory in the penalty shootout against the leaders and reigning German champions from Berlin on Tuesday. With the Kölner Haien, the next team will be guests on a direct playoff place in the ice arena. So there is no easy task ahead of the Lower Saxons here. A victory today would be worth a lot not only for the points account, but also for your own self-confidence. With two important victories behind them, the second half of the season would start with a big chest.
19:10
: Grizzlies against sharks – in nature an impossibility, in the DEL meanwhile a duel between two top teams. For the third time, both teams face each other this season. So far with the better end for the Haie, who only won the season opener 2-1 in extra time and then won the next match 3-1 in November. But Wolfsburg was twice a guest in the cathedral city – today the people of Cologne will run on strange ice.
19:10
: In contrast, Mannheim’s hunger for goals (91 goals this season) can be expanded. Even DEG scored four times more often. In addition, the majority of the Rhinelander are number 1 in the league with almost 26 percent efficiency and have slight advantages in the face-off compared to today’s opponents.
19:03
: There is only one night left until the last door of the advent calendar can be opened and the holidays begin. The German ice hockey league has a delicacy ready before Christmas: a packed Thursday evening with 14 teams that are on duty at the same time. Only Straubing can prepare for the contemplative days. Welcome to the 34th matchday and the duel between the Grizzlys Wolfsburg and the Cologne Sharks!
19:01
: In three things, the Adler are not only second in the league, they are top. The only 66 goals conceded are not even rudimentarily achieved by any team. In addition, the MERC builds on 100 percent efficiency in overtime and penalty shootouts. If a game went beyond the regular 60 minutes, the Palatinate always won. In addition, the eagles are leaders in the DEL in penalty killing with 17 goals conceded and a success rate of more than 83 percent.
18:52
: From the point of view of the table, the second has the eighth as a guest. There are only five points between the two teams. At the moment, however, there is a rather crooked table image, which is why we have the point quotient. Düsseldorf (1.6) played one game more than the Adler (1.828).
18:43
: Welcome to the German Ice Hockey League! Shortly before Christmas, the entire 34th matchday is on the program. Part of this is the game between the Adlers Mannheim and the Düsseldorfer EG, which we will address at this point. The first puck should fall on the ice at 7:30 p.m.
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