Düsseldorf with an embarrassing goal
In the main round final on Sunday there will be a long-distance duel between Cologne and the Iserlohn Roosters, who won 5: 2 (2: 1, 1: 1, 2: 0) against relegated Krefeld, and Augsburg. One point is enough for the Haie to make the playoffs against Ingolstadt on Sunday.
Nuremberg and Düsseldorfer EG, who lost 0:6 (0:2, 0:3, 0:1) against EHC Red Bull Munich acted like a relegated team and even conceded a goal in a double majority.
Duel between Bremerhaven and Ingolstadt
In addition, a direct quarter-finalist between Bremerhaven and Ingolstadt will be determined on Sunday. Bayern kept their chance to finish in the top six with a 7:0 (4:0, 1:0, 2:0) against the penultimate Schwenninger Wild Wings.
Despite the 4:1 (1:0, 0:1, 3:0) in the top game against the Wolfsburg Grizzlys, the Mannheimer Adler no longer have a chance of fourth place among the top teams, which will give them home advantage in a possibly decisive fifth playoff game would.
The playoffs begin on Tuesday
The surprise team of the Straubing Tigers secured fourth place ahead of time with a 6:3 (3:0, 1:0, 2:3) against champions and table leaders Eisbären Berlin, who are still the best main round team.
The first playoff round starts next Tuesday. The playoff quarter-finals then begin on April 10th. The new German champion should be known by May 8th at the latest.
Source: sid/dpa/red