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Double anniversary in top game

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In the top game between the EC Red Bull Salzburg and the spusu Vienna Capitals two anniversaries will be celebrated. Both teams are having their one thousands game in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. The Duel EC-KAC against HCB Südtirol is the second game between top five teams. The Moser Medical Graz99ers are closely behind the red line, but they host the EC Panaceo VSV - a direct competitor for the top-5.

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Facts for the games on Sunday:
  • In the Live Game of the Servus Hockey Night the EC Red Bull Salzburg and the spusu Vienna Capitals will both have their one thousands game in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga.
  • There are two duels of top-5 teams on Sunday.
  • The places four to six captured the same amount of points so far.
  • The HCB Südtirol Alperia won ten out of the last eleven games.
So, 24.11.2019 Moser Medical Graz99ers - EC Panaceo VSV 16:00 Uhr
Referees: SMETANA, TSCHERRIG, Bärnthaler, Kaspar
  • The Graz99ers had to take two defeats recently. The EC Panaceo VSV won four out of their past five games.
  • The first duel of these two teams won the VSV with the score of 4:0.
  • The two teams are separated by two points only in the standings. While the VSV is currently in the top-5 the 99ers are currently ranked on the sevenths place.
  • Villach acts much more efficiently in powerplay. With a pp-percentage of 22,7% VSV is the second best team of the league The 99ers have a pp% of 15,4 and are the eights ranked team in this category.
  • It is the 98th duel of these two teams. Villach celebrated 50 wins and the 99ers 47.
  • The Moser Medical Graz99ers signed goalie Oliver Dackell. The Swede is the temporary replacement for Cristopher Nihlstorp, who is still affected by consequences of a pneumonia.
So, 24.11.2019 EC-KAC - HCB Südtirol Alperia 17:30 Uhr
Referees: KINCSES, PIRAGIC, Hribar, Muzsik
  • The EC-KAC hosts the HCB Südtirol Alperia – the hottest team of the league.
  • Bolzano won ten out of the last eleven games. The EC-KAC captured only two wins in the past six games.
  • The KAC needs a win to keep the contact to the top-duo
  • The first duel of these two teams was decided by the Foxes. It was the only win of the Bolzano in September.
  • Bolzano has the least successful powerplay of all teams (10,1 PP%) but they have a penalty killing of 83,8%.
  • The Foxes won after overtime against the 99ers on Friday. The KAC was free of play.
So, 24.11.2019 HC Orli Znojmo – Hydro Fehervar AV 19 17:30 Uhr
Referees: STERNAT, ZRNIC, Bedynek, Rezek
  • HC Orli Znojmo against Hydro Fehervar AV 19 is a duel between two neighbors in standings.
  • Both teams lost the connection to the midfield of the standings a bit. Znojmo had to take seven defeats in the past ten games. Fehervar lost four out of the past five games.
  • In the past five games these two teams captured the lowest amount of points compared to the other nine teams of the league.
  • The first duel of these two teams was decided by Znojmo with a score of 6:2.
  • Znojmo acts more efficiently in front of the net. The Czechs have a scoringefficiency of 12,06 % - this is the second best percentage of the league.
Su, 24.11.2019 EC Red Bull Salzburg - spusu Vienna Capitals 17.:30 Uhr (Live in der Servus Hockey Night)
Referees: NIKOLIC K., SEWELL, Nagy, Soos

  • In the Live Game of the Servus Hockey Night the EC Red Bull Salzburg and the spusu Vienna Capitals will both have their one thousands game in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga.
  • It is the 134th duel of Salzburg and Vienna. The Red Bulls won 74 times.
  • Also the first duel of this season was decided by Salzburg.
  • Salzburg is leading the standing with an advantage of five points. The third ranked Capitals are tailing by seven points to the leader.
  • The special teams of Salzburg make currently the difference They are leading the standings in the categories PP% (26,9) and oenalty killing (86,2%).
  • The Caps found their way back onto the road of success after losing two times.
  • Thomas Raffl gets awarded with the Eisner Auto Story of the month at this game.

Su, 24.11.2019 EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz – Dornbirn Bulldogs 17:30 Uhr
Referees: GRUBER, SIEGEL, Kontschieder, Seewald
  • The Bulldogs are scoring again. Aftter Dornbirn captured three points only in the first 14 games, they increased to ten points in the standings.
  • The Liwest Black Wings Linz came into the top five last week, but after the defeat against the VSV they are currently again on the sixths place – having the same amount of points like the fifths and fourths placed team.
  • The Black Wings won the first duel against the Bulldogs with a score of 3:2.
  • Jordan Subban got an automatic suspension for one game because of his second fight this season.