14
17:22
The Munich power play was already an issue at the last meeting and today the majority play looks a bit uncoordinated again.
13
17:20
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Brendan O’Donnell (Düsseldorfer EG)
In their best phase, the home side pick up a penalty, Brendan O’Donnell wipes Austin Ortega with the high stick over the edge of the helmet.
12
17:19
Paul Bittner scores the next clear chance from the half-right. He can tunnel Maximilian Daubner, but Haukeland closes the schooners.
11
17:18
Next big opportunity for DEG! Carter Proft pulls from the middle distance, Haukeland keeps his shoulder out.
10
17:16
Goal for Düsseldorfer EG, 1:1 by Alexander Ehl
The compensation! With a strong will, Jerry D’Amigo follows up in the forecheck and puts it from behind the goal exactly onto the bat of Alexander Ehl, who is lurking in the slot, who pokes the puck through Henrik Haukeland’s legs.
9
17:15
Even after the power break, Munich always manages to shift the game to the Düsseldorf third.
8th
17:11
Dusseldorf can hardly get through in the majority, runs largely in vain. Only a blocked one-timer jumps out towards the end.
6
17:09
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Ben Street (EHC Munich)
At first it looks as if Patrick Hager has his bat in Bernhard Ebner’s face. But Ben Street has to go to the penalty box.
5
17:07
The hit was not indicated. Both teams delivered a lively but very balanced start. Ortega and Ehliz play their entire class with the goal.
4
17:05
Goal for EHC Munich, 0:1 by Yasin Ehliz
Ehliz again! Austin Ortega lays out on the left to his attacking colleague, who spins past Niklas Heinzinger into the slot and hammers the disc under the crossbar!
3
17:04
Carter Proft also rushes through and pulls from the half-left position. Henrik Haukeland just keeps the schooner out!
2
17:03
Similar scene on the other side. Jerry D’Amigo grabbed the puck with a consistent forecheck.
1
17:02
Early the first opportunity for the guests dressed in white! Austin Ortega appears at the left post, but doesn’t put the pass in the slot.
16:55
For Harold Kreis it could be the last home game as DEG head coach today. The 63-year-old Canadian will switch to the Schwenninger Wild Wings after three years in Düsseldorf after the season.
16:44
the complete Starting Six: Mirko Pantkowski, Luca Zitterbart, Bernhard Ebner, Daniel Fischbuch, Stephen MacAulay and Brendan O’Donnell start for DEG. Munich starts again with Henrik Haukeland, Daryl Boyle, Maximilian Daubner, Austin Ortega, Ben Smith and Yasin Ehliz. Andrew MacWilliam is absent again.
16:42
Compared to the last meeting, Harold Kreis is changing the ranks a bit, letting Brendan O’Donnell and Stephen MacAulay play together from the start. Don Jackson starts the game with the same six as two days ago.
16:22
If the EHC appears as calm today as it did two days ago, it will be difficult for the people of Düsseldorf. However, DEG already caused a surprise in the first home game and were able to beat Munich 3:2 in the Dome.
16:18
The Munich team won the third game in the series on Thursday in front of their own audience. Although DEG took the lead early on and set many offensive pinpricks in the first third, they lost the thread more and more as the game progressed. This was mainly due to a very strong defensive performance by Munich, who managed a 2-1 lead for a long time and added to it in the final third.
16:14
Happy Easter Saturday and welcome to the potentially decisive game in the playoff series between Düsseldorfer EG and EHC Munich! The guests from the Bavarian capital could book the semi-finals today. It starts at 5 p.m.!