Release from 15.04.2019

Finals continue with game #2 in Klagenfurt

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The best-of-seven-finals in Erste Bank Eishockey League between the spusu Vienna Capitals and EC-KAC will continue with game #2 in Klagenfurt on Tuesday. The Caps have won five straight final games (against the Red Jackets)…

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Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, Finals #2 (best of seven):
Tue, 16.04.2019: EC-KAC vs. spusu Vienna Capitals (19:15, www.servushockeynight.com and SKY Sport live)
best-of-seven-series: 0:1
Referees: STOLC, ZRNIC, Nothegger, Seewald.
• The best-of-seven-finals in Erste Bank Eishockey League between the spusu Vienna Capitals and EC-KAC will continue with game #2 in Klagenfurt on Tuesday (19:15, SKY Sport and www.servushockeynight.com live). Peter Schneider and Company will arrive with much confidence in Klagenfurt: The spusu Vienna Capitals have won five straight games in the finals (against EC-KAC), among others the opening final 2019 at home on Sunday (3:2 after Overtime). On the other hand, EC-KAC has earned their last victory in a finals (against the spusu Vienna Capitals) on April 5th 2013 or 2.201 days ago. On this day, the Carinthians have beaten Vienna in the finals 2012/13 in game #4 at home 5:3 and have earned their last title so far…
• Klagenfurt has been impregnable during the last weeks: The „Red Jackets“ have won all five home-games in the Playoffs so far. But, watch out: The Capitals have been successful in two straight matches in Klagenfurt, allowing just one goal per game. Lately, the Caps have lost two straight road-games in Salzburg.
• EC-KAC vs. spusu Vienna Capitals is the meeting of the best defense with the best offense. While the Red Jackets have allowed fewest goals (137) so far this season, the spusu Vienna Capitals have potted most goals (255). 
• EC-KAC is better ranked than the spusu Vienna Capitals in all special statistics (Power Play, Penalty Killing, Fair Play and scoring efficiency). 
• With the spusu Vienna Capitals the League’s best scorers and goal-scorers - Christopher DeSousa (81 points – 44G/37A) and Peter Schneider (80 points – 40G/40A) will arrive in Klagenfurt on Tuesday. Nicholas Petersen has scored most points (74 – 29G/45A) for EC-KAC so far this season.
Quotes:
EC-KAC forward Marco Richter, who is ready for his comeback in finals game #2, knows: „We have to avoid individual mistakes, we have to show a more intense game and we have to produce more scoring chances as well!"
Taylor Vause, forward spusu Vienna Capitals: "We are looking forward to a difficult game in Klagenfurt. The Red Jackets have been convincing in their arena. We have to be ready from the start!"