Release from 16.01.2020

Fight for the lead and pick round goes into the next round

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In the four games of the 41st game day on Friday, the fight for the top of the table and a top five place goes on. In the event of a defeat after regular time at HC Orli Znojmo (live on Sky Sport Austria 1 HD from 19:00) leader EC Red Bull Salzburg can lose the lead to the spusu Vienna Capitals, if they win against the Moser Medical Graz99ers after 60 minutes. Znojmo (sixth place) and Graz (seventh place) in turn need victories in the fight for the pick round. In addition, third-placed EC-KAC has the chance with a home win over HC TWK Innsbruck 'Die Haie' to take a big step towards the top five. In the fourth game of the day, HCB Südtirol Alperia (fourth place) meets the EC Panaceo VSV (eighth place).

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6 facts about the 41st matchday on Friday:

  • Sky Sport Austria 1 HD will broadcast the game HC Orli Znojmo against EC Red Bull Salzburg live from 19:00.
  • The fourth in the table HCB Südtirol Alperia and the eighth in the table EC Panaceo VSV are separated by only four points.
  • With four victories in a row, the Moser Medical Graz99ers are currently the hottest team in the league.
  • Ty Loney (VIC) has always scored in the last nine games (7G / 11A). Overall, the 27-year-old American scored 43 points (16G / 27A).
  • With Anthony Luciani (ZNO) and John Hughes (RBS) the two top scorer of the league meet.
  • The EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz, Hydro Féhervár AV19 and the Dornbirn Bulldogs are free from play in the 41st round.

Fr, 17.01.2020, 19:15: EC-KAC – HC TWK Innsbruck ‚Die Haie‘
Referees: BULOVEC, ZRNIC, Nothegger, Wimmler

  • As third in the table, the EC-KAC is in the middle of the fight for a place in the pick round, for which a top five place is necessary. The HC TWK Innsbruck 'Die Haie' is tenth and has no chance to improve in the table.
  • Both teams lost their last game. The reigning champion from Carinthia lost 2:3 to Hydro Féhervár AV19, Innsbruck lost 1:4 to the Moser Medical Graz99ers.
  • In the three previous season duels, the Tyroleans were able to surprise twice. After Klagenfurt narrowly won the first duel with 1:0, Innsbruck won the following two games 3:2 and 4:1.
  • With just 69 goals conceded, the KAC has the best defense in the league. The HCI has already conceded 149 goals.
  • The guests from Tyrol should avoid penalties. In the penalty killing they are in eleventh and last place with 78.7%. The KAC in turn leads the ranking in the PK with 86.2%.
Pregame Statement: Johannes Bischofberger (KAC)

Fr, 17.01.2020, 19:15: HC Orli Znojmo – EC Red Bull Salzburg (Sky Sport Austria 1 HD)
Referees: KINCSES, SMETANA, Gatol, Nemeth

  • The HC Orli Znojmo could return into the top five with a win over the EC Red Bull Salzburg. Salzburg in turn can take another step towards the first place after the basic round with a win.
  • Sky Sport Austria 1 HD will broadcast the game live from 19:00.
  • While the Czechs were free from play on Tuesday, Salzburg lost against the Moser Medical Graz99ers with 2:3 at home. They previously won four games in a row.
  • Both teams dueled three times in the current season. Two wins from Salzburg faces one victory from Znojmo.
  • With 45 points from 18 games and only one defeat after regular time, RBS is the best away team. The lead over the first pursuer, the spusu Vienna Capitals, is thirteen points.
  • With Anthony Luciani (ZNO) and John Hughes (RBS) the two top scorer of the league meet. Luciani leads with 50 points (14G / 36A). Hughes follows with 44 points (8G / 36A).
  • Salzburg has the best power play in the league with a success rate of 25.4%.
Pregame Statement: Mario Huber (RBS)

Fr, 17.01.2020, 19:15: Moser Medical Graz99ers – spusu Vienna Capitals
Referees: NIKOLIC K., SEWELL, Seewald, Tschrepitsch

  • With four victories in a row, the Moser Medical Graz99ers are currently the hottest team in the league. The spusu Vienna Capitals were successful in three of the last five games. Graz ranks seventh in the table. The gap to the fifth place and thus the qualification for the pick round is only one point. Vienna could take the lead with a win after regular time and a defeat after 60 minutes from Salzburg.
  • The 99ers won two of the three duels of the season.
  • The Styrians won seven of their last eight games in front of the home crowd. The Capitals have been successful in six of their last eight away games.
  • Goalkeeper Christopher Nihlstorp (G99) and Ryan Zapolski (VIC) both have a save percentage of 92% (4th place).
  • Ty Loney from the spusu Vienna Capitals has always scored in the last nine games (7G / 11A). Overall, the 27-year-old American scored 43 points (16G / 27A).
  • With 85.3%, VIC is in second place in the penalty killing.
Pregame Statement: Lukas Kainz (G99) | Ty Loney (VIC)

Fr, 17.01.2020, 19:45: HCB Südtirol Alperia – EC Panaceo VSV
Referees: NIKOLIC M., VIRTA, Schauer, Sparer

  • 30 minutes later than the remaining three games, the game between HCB Südtirol Alperia and EC Panaceo VSV starts at 19:45.
  • Thanks to the close 3:2 home win of the South Tyroleans on Tuesday against the EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz, the HCB is currently in the top five in the table (60 points - 4th place). Villach celebrated a 6:1 home win over the Dornbirn Bulldogs on Tuesday. As eight in the table (56 points) they still have the chance to reach the pick round.
  • While the first encounter between both teams Villach won with 7:2, Bolzano prevailed in the following two games (6:4, 4:1).
  • The guests from Carinthia have lost the last two games abroad. Previously, they were successful three times in a row. Bolzano has won three of their last five home games.
  • With a save percentage of 92.3%, Leland Irving (HCB) is in second place in the Goaltending Statistics. Brandon Maxwell (VSV) is in sixth place with 91,9%.
Pregame Statement: Greg Ireland (HCB) | Anton Karlsson (VSV)

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