Home-ice-advantage for Bozen, Linz, Salzburg and Znojmo in Quarterfinal #2 on Friday

best-of-seven-series: 0:1
Referees: BALUSKA, TRILAR, Rezek, Zgonc.
• spusu Vienna Capitals will travel with good memories to Znojmo on Friday. Andreas Nödl and Co. have won four straight games in Czech Republic. Besides, the Austrians have won both Playoff-games in Znojmo, when having faced each other in the Quarterfinals 2012/13. The „Red Eagles“ got their last home-win against the spusu Vienna Capitals on December 7th 2016 or  827 days ago.
• The two teams have shown different faces lately: While the spusu Vienna Capitals have been successful in twelve consecutive matches, the Czechs have been defeated in three straight games lately.
• spusu Vienna Capitals have netted most goals so far. Andreas Nödl and Company have already potted 216 goals out of 55 games during this season. Besides, the Austrians started the Quarterfinals with a 7:0-home-win over HC Orli Znojmo on Wednesday.
• HC Orli Znojmo has the weakest Power Play (PP%: 15.6). The Czechs have scored just 31 goals out of 199 Power Plays so far. On the other hand, Vienna has been convincing in Power Play situations in Quarterfinal #1. The Austrians netted three Power Play goals (PP%: 60.0).
• Christopher DeSousa of spusu Vienna Capitals is on fire: The Canadian has netted at least one goal in seven consecutive games: In total, the forward has scored 15 points (12G/3A) during that span.
Quotes:
Miroslav Frycer, Head Coach HC Orli Znojmo: „The team was to nervous in Vienna. On Friday, the game will be complete different. We have the quality to beat each opponent in this League.“
Mario Fischer, forward spusu Vienna Capitals: „We are looking forward to an intense and close battle in Znojmo. We have to be ready from the start. Games in Znojmo are almost a home-game for us. Many fans follow us toZnojmo and give us an extra push.“

Fri, 15.03.2019: EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (7.) vs. Moser Medical Graz99ers (2.) - 19:15, SKY Sport HD live

best-of-seven-series: 0:1
Referees: GARON, SIEGEL, Nothegger, Seewald.
• Most goals have been scored in the only Austrian meeting in Quarterfinal #1 between Moser Medical Graz99ers and EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz: The Styrians won 7:3 after a goal-festival with ten goals. Quarterfinal #2 will already follow in Linz on Friday and is broadcasted live by SKY Sport HD.
• The Graz99ers will try to end their bad road-run in the Playoffs in Linz on Friday. The Styrians have lost eight consecutive road games in the Playoffs, they got their last road-win in Quarterfinal #2 in Zagreb on February 23th 2010 or 3.306 days ago.
• EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz vs. Moser Medical Graz99ers is the meeting of the best Power Play teams: The Styrians have the best Power Play (PP%: 27,5%), the Upper Ausrians follow on place 2 (PP%: 24.5). Furthermore, the Mur Citizens have underlined their strength in Power Play situations with five Power Play goals in Quarterfinal #1 on Wednesday.
• The Black Wings have collected most PIM (18) of all eight Playoff starters in Quarterfinal I, while the 99ers got fewest PIM (2).
• The Upper Austrians have won seven out of their last ten home-games against the Moser Medical Graz99er. But, watch out: The Mur Citizens have won the last meeting 5:4 after Overtime in Linz on the day before Christmas 2018…
Quotes:
„We have to stay out of the penalty box and show our best game for full 60 minutes“, was to hear from Linz.
Kevin Moderer, forward Moser Medical Graz99ers: „We had a very powerful Power Play in Quarterfinal 1. We have to continue applying pressure then the Black Wings will have to continue taking penalties.“

Fri, 15.03.2019: HCB Südtirol Alperia (6.) vs. EC-KAC (3.) – 19:15, www.servushockeynight.com live.

best-of-seven-series: 0:1
Referees: BERNEKER, STOLC, Schauer, Sparer.
• EC-KAC has opened the Quarterfinal-series against HCB Südtirol Alperia with a 5:4-Overtime-win on Wednesday. Game 2 will already follow in Bozen on Friday. Bozens Head Coach Clayton Beddoes will make his home-debut. The game is broadcasted live by www.servushockeynight.com. 
• HCB Südtirol Alperia will try to end their bad run against EC-KAC in Quarterfinal #2 at home on Friday. The „Foxes“ have lost six straight matches. But, watch out: The Italians have earned their last victory against the Red Jackets at home on February 24th 2019.
• EC-KAC has played strong defense on the road lately: The Austrians have won two consecutive road-games in Graz (1:0/OT) and Salzburg (6:0), allowing no goals. The „Red Jackets“ have already given away no goal for 165 minutes. Bozens Luca Frigo has been the last player, who was able to score a goal against the Carinthians on February 24th. The Foxes won 2:1.
• HCB Südtirol Alperia has been convincing in Power Play situation in Quarterfinal #1. The Champion has netted two goals out of two Power Plays (PP%: 100), while Klagenfurt was successful once out of three Power Play situations (PP%: 33,3).
• Bozen’s Angelo Miceli (4A) and Klagenfurt’s Andrew Kozek (2G/1A) and Thomas Koch (1G/2A) have been on fire in Quarterfinal number 1…
Quotes:
Anton Bernard, Captain HCB Südtirol Alperia. „We are on eye-level with Klagenfurt. We will fight and give 100% to tie the series in front of our fans.“
Clemens Unterweger, defenseman EC-KAC: „We have confidence and we go for the second win in Bozen on Friday!“

Fri, 15.03.2019: EC Red Bull Salzburg (5.) vs. Fehervar AV19 (4.) – 19:15

best-of-seven-series: 0:1
Referees: M. NIKOLIC, PIRAGIC, Pardatscher, Tschrepitsch.
• Fehervar AV19 has opened the best-of-seven-Quarterfinal-series against EC Red Bull Salzburg with a 1:0-home-win on Wednesday. Game 2 will already follow in the Mozart City on Friday.
• Fehervar AV19 will travel with good memories to Salzburg on Friday. The Hungarians won the last match in the Mozart City on February 24th 2019 (4:1).
• The two clubs have shown different faces lately: While the Hungarians have been successful in four straight games and have allowed just 5 goals during that span, the Red Bulls have been defeated  in four consecutive matches.
• EC Red Bull Salzburg vs. Fehervar AV19 is the meeting of the fairest clubs playing in the Playoffs 2019. The Hungarians have collected fewest PIM (488), Salzburg second fewest PIM (495).
• Fehervar AV19 has the best scoring efficiency (12.46%): Janos Hari and Co. have already scored 193 goals out of 1549 shots on net during this season. In Quarterfinal #1, a scoring% of 4.55 has been enough for the Devils to win the game 1:0. The Red Bulls are the best team in Penalty Killing (PK%: 85.6).
Quotes:
Andreas Brucker, Head Coach EC Red Bull Salzburg: „We have to stay positive and continue producing chances, but we have to take better advantage out of them.“ 
Hannu Järvenpää, Head Coach Fehervar AV19: „We take all the positive and good things with us to Salzburg. There, we have to avoid penalties, work hard and have fun on the ice again.“