Dornbirn and Innsbruck on a road trip

bet-at-home ICE Hockey League:
Fri, 04.02.2022, 18:30: Tesla Orli Znojmo - Dornbirn Bulldogs
Referees: RENCZ, SIEGEL, Muzsik, Vaczi | >> PPV-Livestream <<

Znojmo's road trip to Salzburg and Villach ended without a point, and the Czechs also slipped to ninth place as a result. After Dornbirn had shown an upward trend with three wins from four games, the Bulldogs were beaten by last-place Linz on Tuesday. Now the Vorarlberg side makes the trip to Znojmo for the second time this season, where they have not won in five games (the last success dates back to 30.11.2018). In addition, the Czech Eagles, who are also currently the best home team in the league with 14 wins from 19 games, have won all three season duels with the DEC so far.

Fri, 04.02.2022, 19:15: Moser Medical Graz99ers - Steinbach Black Wings Linz
Referees: SMETANA, TRILAR, Hribar, Zgonc | >> PPV-Livestream <<

While the Moser Medical Graz99ers suffered a setback in the fight for the playoff places with a 2:5 in Bolzano, the Steinbach Black Wings Linz were able to end their four-game losing streak. The 3:0 win in Dornbirn was the second shutout of the season for the Upper Austrians. The Graz team has also recorded two shutouts against the bottom team so far this season, and the 99ers also won the third match. Michael Latta could make his season debut for the Styrians. The 30-year-old, who played 13 games for the Graz team last season and recorded three goals and two assists, was recently re-signed.

Fri, 04.02.2022, 19:15: Hydro Fehervar AV 19 - HK SZ Olimpija
Referees: HRONSKY, SOOS, Konc, Riecken | No Livestream

Hydro Fehervar AV 19 and HK SZ Olimpija face each other in the only Thursday game of the bet-at-home ICE Hockey League (19.15, stream on live.ice.hockey). Just one day later, the same comparison will take place, but this time the Hungarians will have home advantage. In the two previous season duels between the teams, Fehervar came out on top both times.

Fri, 04.02.2022, 19:30: spusu Vienna Capitals - HC TIWAG Innsbruck
Referees: PIRAGIC, ZRNIC, Bedynek, Nothegger | >> FREE-Livestream on PULS24 <<

For HC TIWAG Innsbruck, two important matches against direct rivals in the fight for a playoff place are on the agenda again this weekend with the away games in Vienna and Znojmo. While the eighth-placed Sharks have won three of their last four games, their 7th-placed Vienna had to admit defeat on the ice four times in a row - in all the close games, however, Barr's team picked up three points. The Viennese not only lead Innsbruck 2:1 in the season comparison, but have also won the past seven home games against the Tyroleans. Innsbruck's last win in Kagran dates back to 18.3.2018.

Fri, 04.02.2022, 19:45: HC Pustertal - EC-KAC
Referees: OFNER, STERNAT, Seewald, Sparer | >> PPV-Livestream <<

After four victories, HC Pustertal had to admit defeat twice in a row last time. The fifth-placed KAC won in Vienna on Tuesday after shootout, but the champions have lacked offensive punch in recent weeks - in only one of their last six games did the Klagenfurt team score more than two goals in regulation. Overall, however, the defending champions have scored in nine of their last eleven league games, and Petri Matikainen's team is usually very compact, especially away from home (they have gained at least a point in 16 of 20 away games). Pustertal and Klagenfurt have already faced each other twice this season, both teams winning away from home.

Fri, 04.02.2022, 19:45: HCB Südtirol Alperia - EC Red Bull Salzburg
Referees: M. NIKOLIC, VIRTA, Martin, Pardatscher | >> PPV-Livestream <<

The match between HCB Südtirol Alperia and EC Red Bull Salzburg is always explosive, but it is also the duel of the third in the table against the leader. Both teams gained self-confidence with a win on Tuesday for the sixth meeting of the season. While the Bolzano team leads the championship with 2:1 victories, both sides recorded one success each in the group phase of the Champions Hockey League. In all five encounters, the away team prevailed. The Red Bulls will definitely be missing convalescents Atte Tolvanen, Alexander Pallestrang and Lukas Schreier.

Sat, 05.02.2022, 17:30: Tesla Orli Znojmo - HC TIWAG Innsbruck
Referees: PIRAGIC, ZRNIC, Durmis, Jedlicky | >> PPV-Livestream <<

Not even 24 hours after the Friday matches, both teams are back in action. Innsbruck have won all three of their season duels with Znojmo so far, most recently prevailing 6:2 away from home just before Christmas. Daniel Leavens scored in every game against the Czechs, even registering four goals and four assists in total.

Sat, 05.02.2022, 19:15: EC GRAND Immo VSV - Dornbirn Bulldogs
Referees: GROZNIK, TRILAR, Hribar, Zgonc | >> PPV-Livestream <<

With wins during the week against Ljubljana and Znojmo, EC GRAND Immo VSV moved up to fourth place. On Friday the Carinthians are free of play, one day later the Dornbirn Bulldogs, who meet Znojmo away beforehand, are guests in the Stadthalle Villach. The two previous season duels went clearly to VSV with a four-goal lead in each case.