Release from 27.12.2017
EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz - HC Orli Znojmo 19:15
Referees: BULOVEC, PIRAGIC, Ettlmayr, Kontschieder
- Both teams lost the past two games.
- The duels of these two teams in this season were decided by the home teams. Linz won four out of the past five duels against Znojmo in Linz.
- The Black Wings have an advantage of 13 points to the sevenths place, Znojmo Is trailing by seven points to the sixth place.
- The Black Wings received eight goals in their past game. Last time they received eight goals is 355 days ago.
- Znojmo is the team with the most overtimes this season. Four times they captured two points, five times they had to take a loss.
Troy Ward, Headcoach Linz: „Until recently our goalies did a great job, in the past games we had problems for the first time. We received too easy goals and Fehervar capitalized on that.”
Tomáš Jakeš, Znojmo: “We had trouble to find our rhythm against Vienna in the first period. When the second period started we were able to put a lot of pressure. Vienna is a strong team in three vs. three. We made a mistake in overtime and lost the game. One point is not enough for our current situation.”
EC Red Bull Salzburg - HCB Südtirol Alperia 19:15
Referees: KELLNER, STOLC, Nothegger, Verworner
- Bozen won the past five games and is only trailing by nine points to sixths place.
- In the first two duels the road teams captured the win.
- Salzburg had to end the nine games winning streak against Innsbruck
- Salzburg is currently ranked on the fourth place, with twelve points advantage.
- The Red Bulls are the best offensive team of the league, they scored 110 goals. Bozen scored 85 goals so far.
Greg Poss, Headcoach Salzburg: „We have many games in the next days and have to economize with our energy. Because of our injured players the young players receive further possibilities. Dario Wimkler per example had a leading role recently.”
EC-KAC - EC VSV 19:15
Referees: NIKOLIC K., TRILAR, Nagy, Rakovic
- It’s the 320th carinthian Derby in the history. The KAC won 162 times, the VSV booked 138 duels.
- The KAC won both derbies this season with one goal difference. Over the season they even booked four derby wins.
- The VSV booked the last derby win on the 13th November 2016.
- In the first two duels the teams played 90 minutes with equal number of players. The KAC didn’t receive a single goal in this time
- The VSV is trailing by seven points to sixths place.
Steven Strong, EC-KAC: „It would be great when the successful Christmas-days are extended with a derby win. It will be great atmosphere and I’m really looking forward.”
Valentin Leiler, VSV: "We had a poor game against Zagreb. We need to strengthen our defense. But we need to look forward now, we have no time for long analysis.”
Vienna Capitals - Fehervar AV 19 19:15
Referees: KINCSES, SMETANA, Gatol, Nemeth
- The leader of the league captured only three points in the past four games.
- Fehervar booked wins in the past two games, in the two games before they had to take defeats in shoot-out.
- In the first two duels the road teams booked wins.
- Fehervar was the only team who celebrated a shut-out win against Capitals.
- Despite of weakest goal difference, Fehervar is on the sevenths place of the standings.
Serge Aubin, Headcoach Capitals: „Fehervar scored eight goals in the past game. This is a proof of their quality. The do have a lot confidence. We need to be concentrated right from the face-off.”
Hannu Jarvenpaa, Headcoach Fehervar: “We know that we are facing a very strong opponent. We repsect them but we are not afraid. We have to be ready right from the start and keep our concentration high through the whole game.”
KHL Medvescak Zagreb - Moser Medical Graz99ers 19:15
Referees: GRUBER, STERNAT, Hribar, Pagon
- After nine consecutive defeats, Zagreb ended the negative run against Villach in the past round.
- The 99ers lost the past three games and scored only two goals in 180 minutes.
- The home team booked wins in the first two duels. In the past game the teams score 12 goals.
- Zagreb didn’t wiin a home game in the past month. The past win of the 99ers is even two days longer in the past.
- The two teams are head to head in the standings. Zagreb absolved one game less and has an one point advantage.
Markus Pirmann, 99ers: „At the past game we didn’t convert our chances. Also in the games before, we struggled scoring goals. We need to get more pucks in front of the goals and get the rebounds”
HC TWK Innsbruck 'Die Haie' - Dornbirn Bulldogs 19:15
Referees: DIPIETRO, ZRNIC, Sparer, Zgonc
- Innsbruck and Dornbirn are currently neighbors in the standings and are currently on track for the masterround. Dornbirn has an advantage of five points to the sevenths place. Innsbruck even six points.
- The first two duels of the season were decided by Innsbruck.
- Since eight games wins and defeats are changing from game to game for the Bulldogs. Innsbruck won three out of the past four games.
- Innsbruck won as many games as they lost. Dornbirn has a slight negative balance.
- The Bulldogs are the best penalty killing team in the league. They received only 17 goals with numerous disadvantage. But the Bulldogs didn’t scored a single short handed goal.
Rob Pallin, Headcoach Innsbruck: „There are still twelve games to go. Every point is important in this period of the season. We need to put intensity onto the ice.”
Dominic Haberl, Bulldogs: „A win against Innsbruck would be extremely important, to keep the distance to the chasing pack.”