Nine games in two days

bet-at-home ICE Hockey League:
Fri, 29.10.2021, 19:15: spusu Vienna Capitals - Tesla Orli Znojmo
Referees: M. NIKOLIC, TRILAR, Miklic, Riecken

The spusu Vienna Capitals will play three home games in the next six days. The first game tomorrow will be the "Eastern Derby" against Tesla Orli Znojmo. The Viennese are currently on a high, improved by four wins from the last five games to eleventh place. In the first derby of the season, the Capitals were defeated 4:5 after leading by two goals twice. The sixth-placed Czechs have alternated wins and losses in their last four games.

Fri, 29.10.2021, 19:15: EC-KAC - HC TIWAG Innsbruck - The Sharks
Referees: FICHTNER, REZEK, Gatol, Seewald

EC-KAC suffered a defeat in Bratislava on Tuesday after previously winning four away games in a row and a total of seven matches in a row with points. The defending champions have already fought two duels with HC TIWAG Innsbruck in the still young season, with the EC-KAC winning both at home in mid-September (6-2) and away at the beginning of October (6-3). Innsbruck has seen a veritable rise in form in recent weeks, with the Sharks winning six of seven league games since a 6-3 home loss to Klagenfurt on October 3. Most recently, Head Coach Mitch O'Keefe's team has won four in a row and is two points ahead of fifth-placed Klagenfurt in third position.

Fri, 29.10.2021, 19:15: EC Red Bull Salzburg - HC Pustertal
Referees: BULOVEC, K. NIKOLIC, Nothegger, Racicot

The Salzburgers, who and are on rank four, had to admit defeat away in Graz and Znojmo last time. When the Pustertal side visits the Eisarena Salzburg on Friday, it will be the first time that the second South Tyrolean team besides Bolzano will meet the Red Bulls on their home ice. The league newcomer recently suffered seven defeats in a row, but lost four times with only a one-goal difference or once after overtime. In the first ICE home game, the currently last-placed Wolves were defeated by the Red Bulls with 3-4 after overtime. For the hosts, Kilian Zündel returns to the ice in addition to Dominique Heinrich, who played his last game on October 2.

Fri, 29.10.2021, 19:15: Dornbirn Bulldogs - iClinic Bratislava Capitals
Referees: BERNEKER, PIRAGIC, Martin, Zgonc | >> PPV-Livestream <<

The Dornbirn Bulldogs could not end their negative run also on Tuesday in the western derby at Innsbruck despite a 2-0 lead. The 3-6 was the fourth defeat in a row, the Vorarlberg team is currently in eighth place. One position ahead of them are the iClinic Bratislava Capitals, who have won their last two games. The Slovaks have celebrated four victories in seven away games so far, but they have never won in Dornbirn. All three previous league meetings at the Messestadion went to the Bulldogs.

Fri, 29.10.2021, 19:30: EC GRAND Immo VSV - Moser Medical Graz99ers
Referees: HRONSKY, NAGY, Jedlicka, Kis-Kiraly | >> LIVE ON PULS 24 (available worldwide) <<

After a sensational comeback and overtime win in Linz, VSV still gave the home game against Fehervar away on Tuesday and had to admit defeat in overtime. After two wins against Bratislava and Red Bull Salzburg, the Moser Medical Graz99ers, on the other hand, were defeated 3-6 at home by Ljubljana on Tuesday. The duel Villach (currently on rank ten) against Graz (12) took place only recently, here the Blue-Whites celebrated a clear 8-3 triumph. The Carinthians have presented two new arrivals in the form of ex-Graz forward Travis Oleksuk and Alexander Rauchenwald.

Fri, 29.10.2021, 19:45: HCB Südtirol Alperia - Hydro Fehervar AV 19
Referees: LAZZERI, OFNER, Basso, Pardatscher | >> PPV-Livestream <<

HCB Südtirol Alperia decided the hard-fought first South Tyrolean derby in the bet-at-home ICE Hockey League in Bruneck with 2-1 in their favor on Tuesday. After mixed performances - the Foxes won only two of their last seven league games - the runners-up are currently in ninth place. Fehervar, currently the best defensive team in the league, is coming to the ice rink in Bolzano. The Hungarians are in second place, but have lacked consistency in recent weeks - in the last nine games they have alternated between wins and losses. In the first season duel just under two weeks ago, HCB narrowly retained the upper hand with 4:3.

Fri, 29.10.2021, 19:45: HK SZ Olimpija - Steinbach Black Wings Linz
Referees: SOOS, STERNAT, Muzsik, Vaczi | >> PPV-Livestream <<

The 6-3 win in Graz extended the league leader's winning streak to four games. The Slovenians are already five resp. eight points ahead of the first chasers. With 19 points from seven home games, the Dragons are also the strongest team at home. They now host the Steinbach Black Wings Linz. Although the Upper Austrians left the bottom of the table on Tuesday, late goals against prevented a much better score. The Linz team has struggled away from home so far, picking up just two points from six games. While Ljubljana has the best offense (55 goals), the Black Wings conceded the most goals (49).

Sat, 30.10.2021, 19:15: Dornbirn Bulldogs - Hydro Fehervar AV 19
Referees: PIRAGIC, SMETANA, Gatol, Zgonc | >> PPV-Livestream <<

After the road game in Bolzano, Fehervar will continue already on Saturday in Dornbirn. The two teams already met twice this season. After the Hungarians first won 6:3 in Vorarlberg, the Bulldogs managed to take revenge, also away (3:1).

Sat, 30.10.2021, 19:45: HC Pustertal Wolves - iClinic Bratislava Capitals
Referees: HUBER, OFNER, Rigoni, Sparer | >> PPV-Livestream <<

The iClinic Bratislava Capitals are also on a road trip, as the Slovakians will be playing in Bruneck on Saturday. At the season opener, the league newcomer won its first ICE game in Bratislava with 3:2.

Photo: VSV/Krammer