41′
6:17 p.m
Into the final section! Will the Adler respond again or will the points remain on the Isar?
41′
6:16 p.m
Start of 3rd third
40′
18:02
Third conclusion:
EHC Red Bull Munich pulled away in the DEL classic against Adler Mannheim thanks to their better use of chances and were already leading 3-0 after the second third. After a quick shorthander from Munich by Smith (21st), the Mannheim team fought their way back into the game despite the 0-2 deficit and had several good chances to score. Just during Mannheim’s best phase, the Red Bulls struck again and increased the lead to 3-0 in the 35th minute with Ehliz’s second goal and a power play.
39′
5:57 p.m
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Ryan McKiernan (EHC Munich)
The puck just doesn’t want to go in for the Eagles! Murray is fouled by McKiernan, but still almost scores the goal with his skate. The puck bounces off his skate in the slot just over the goal.
38′
5:55 p.m
Is it getting any clearer? The Red Bulls remain on the offensive and hungry for goals. Abeltshauser slams the puck from the left with a wrist shot past the right.
36′
17:53
With the 3-0 win, Munich are now clearly on course for a home win. Up to this point, efficiency makes the difference in the DEL classic. Mannheim first missed the first goal several times with good opportunities, then Munich even increased in slapstick style.
35′
5:50 p.m
Goal for EHC Munich, 3-0 by Yasin Ehliz
Now the Munich team also has a power play goal to their credit! The puck comes into the slot from the left via a detour and deflects to Ehliz. The Munich player also didn’t get the target correctly and ultimately scored over Reul’s blade and under Brückmann to make it 3-0. Curious thing!
34′
5:48 p.m
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Jordan Murray (Adler Mannheim)
The Eagles are outnumbered again! Murray is sent to the bench for a stick strike.
33′
5:48 p.m
Bittner has a lot of time at the blue line and takes a long-range shot. The puck slides quickly across the ice and hits the boards on the left.
32′
5:47 p.m
Not with Niederberger! The Munich goalkeeper made a sensational save when Mannheim had a triple chance. First Niederbeger collects his first and second saves against Loibl and Fischbuch, then the Munich player also catches a spooned target from Gaudet behind his back. Great saves!
32′
5:45 p.m
Will Mannheim reward themselves for their good performance in the second third with a goal?
31′
5:44 p.m
Huge deal for Plachta! The Adler top scorer has an empty goal after a deflected shot and still cannot overcome Niederberger. The Munich goalie saves strongly with his shoulder.
30′
5:40 p.m
The Red Bulls’ second power play in a row ended without a goal. Mannheim may even prevent the preliminary decision and can have a little hope again after an impeccable penalty killing.
29′
5:38 p.m
Once again the Mannheimers play better when outnumbered! The Electoral Palatinate bravely defend themselves with four people and are even more dangerous with one less man than with five.
28′
5:36 p.m
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Fabrizio Pilu (Adler Mannheim)
Immediately the next power play for EHC Red Bull! Holding Pilu.
27′
5:36 p.m
Munich’s power play completely fizzled out. The home side only found their formation in the last few seconds and were generally more concerned with defense than attack.
25′
5:33 p.m
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Denis Reul (Adler Mannheim)
First power play for the champions! Reul hits Ehliz with a cross-check in the neck area.
25′
5:33 p.m
Bar! Markus Eisenschmid takes a powerful shot just behind the blue line and hammers the puck against the top edge of the crossbar.
25′
5:31 p.m
The home team is now constantly rushing forward and can combine too easily in front of the opponent’s goal. Mannheim now has to be careful that Munich doesn’t make a decisive move.
24′
5:29 p.m
Are the people of Munich now getting rid of their frustration? Immediately after the 2-0, Eder almost made it 3-0 from the high slot. Brückmann saves at the last second with his stick.
22′
5:27 p.m
Goal for EHC Munich, 2-0 by Ben Smith
The Red Bulls make it 2-0 when they are outnumbered! Seconds before the penalty against Krämmer expires, Ehliz plays a brilliant through ball in front of the goal and into Smith’s path. The American is free and pushes the hard rubber safely in from the right with his forehand.
21′
5:26 p.m
Good start for Mannheim! Outnumbered, the guests quickly combine forward on the right wing and fire a dangerous shot from outside via Szwarz. However, Niederberger has a clear view and can grab hold.
21′
5:25 p.m
The second 20 minutes begin in Munich! The Eagles are in the majority for another 70 seconds.
21′
17:24
Start of 2nd third
20′
5:09 p.m
Third conclusion:
The Eagles don’t make any use of their superiority, the Red Bulls still have a 1-0 lead after 20 minutes! The home team went into the first break with a lead in the classic and were overall the more active and better team in the first half. Coach Toni Söderholm’s Kufencracks started attacking right from the start and then, a little late, made it 1-0 in the 18th minute with a break and goal from Yasin Ehliz.
20′
5:05 p.m
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Nico Krämmer (EHC Munich)
Shortly before the siren, the people of Munich have to go behind the plexiglass again. Krämmer goes to the penalty box and Mannheim is allowed to play with one more man for another 50 seconds.
18′
5:02 p.m
Goal for EHC Munich, 1-0 by Yasin Ehliz
The Red Bulls take the 1-0! Ehliz blocks a shot in front of the goal and shortly afterwards goes through it himself. In front of the goal, the Munich player finishes ice-coldly and hits the left corner!
18′
5:01 p.m
Some luck for Brückmann! The Mannheim goalie cannot hold on to a shot from Ehliz and only secures the puck when he follows up, and thus just in front of Kastner.
17′
5:00 p.m
The last minutes before the end of the third go to Mannheim, who can now use their offensive to establish themselves at the front for longer for the first time.
16′
16:58
Reul fights for the hard rubber on the right faceoff circle and first hits the puck against Niederberger’s pads. Wolf then grabs the rebound and hammers the follow-up shot into Niederberger’s catching hand.
16′
16:56
After a mix-up in front of the Adler goal, the disc falls on Eder’s stick in front of the slot. The Munich player takes a shot and Brückmann opens his glove: Save!
15′
16:55
The hosts still have more of the game and can launch more attacks of their own than the people from Short Palatinate. However, Mannheim counters with forechecking and can therefore neutralize the duel.
13′
16:51
The Eagles try it from the second row: Gilmour swings his blade from half-right and thunders the puck into the Red Bulls’ cover. Shortly afterwards, Szwarz fails at a tip-in just in front of the goal.
11′
16:49
Almost 1-0! DeSousa gets the puck behind the opponent’s goal with a check and then sets it up for Kastner in the high slot. The Munich player has a clear shot, but fails due to a top save from Brückmann!
10′
16:46
The Munich team is extremely motivated at the start of the game. Toni Söderholm’s team obviously wants to make amends in front of their fans for the bad derby defeat against Augsburg.
9′
4:45 p.m
The EHC Red Bull is complete again! The home team can prevent the impact with four players and initially keep the score in the classic game.
8th’
16:43
In the majority of guests, the disc immediately runs smoothly over the ice. So far, however, the conclusions are still missing. When Plachta and Co. leave, someone from Munich always intervenes.
7′
16:41
Minor penalty (2 minutes) for Filip Varejcka (EHC Munich)
Power play for the Eagles! Munich’s Varejcka stops a dangerous Mannheim counterattack with a hold.
6′
4:40 p.m
There’s not much missing! Kastner chips the puck through the center with an overview and finds Kastner on the right aluminum. The Munich player wants to deflect into the goal and just misses!
5′
16:38
Good shift from the guests! Gaudet slides into the slot from the left and heaves the puck past the far corner from a short distance. Niederberger in the Red Bulls goal does not have to intervene.
4′
16:36
When Mannheim attacks, McKiernan checks his opponent Wolf from behind with his hands to the ground. Wolf remains injured at first, but can quickly continue playing again. There is also no penalty. Knowing Wolf, he should remember the action…
3′
16:34
First chance for the master! The home team patiently plays out their attack on the left side and serves Smith with a through ball. Brückmann in the Adler goal pushes forward and safely catches the disc with his glove.
3′
16:33
In the initial phase, the puck only slides through the neutral zone. Munich are initially a little more active and more often on the hard rubber.
1′
4:30 p.m
Now the classic is on! Can Munich break free with a home win against Alder or will the Red Bulls remain stuck in midfield?
16:28
In keeping with the beginning of the Christmas season, it is already tranquil and cozy in the Olympic ice rink: the fans light lots of sparklers as the teams arrive and create a lovely atmosphere.
16:18
While the Red Bulls still have to tend to their horns that have been shed by bankruptcies, the Eagles have slowly said goodbye to their crisis. The Electoral Palatinate team recently also failed in the Champions League like Munich, but they won two DEL victories around their round of 16 exit against Rapperswill. The Eagles are currently in 6th place in the table, three places and three points ahead of the champions from Munich.
4:10 p.m
Things are going very badly for Red Bull Munich: The German champions were eliminated from the Champions League against Geneva last week and just two days later they also suffered a memorable 7-2 defeat in the Bavarian derby against the Augsburg Panthers last Friday . Today the Adler Mannheim are coming to the Olympic ice rink for the big game and are also asking the Red Bulls to dance.
16:01
Hello and welcome to DEL! The top game between EHC Red Bull and Adler Mannheim will take place in Munich at 4:30 p.m. Who will leave the ice as the winner?