Release from 07.03.2026

Pre-Playoff decider between Vienna and Fehérvár live on ORF Sport+

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The “best-of-three” pre-playoff series between the Vienna Capitals and Hydro Fehérvár AV19 is tied at 1–1 after two games. The decisive third matchup will be played on Sunday at 17:30 in the STEFFL Arena and broadcast live on ORF Sport+. Immediately afterward, the quarterfinal pick will also be shown live on TV.

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In the first two encounters, the home team prevailed each time – just like last year, when Fehérvár used home-ice advantage to win 2–1 in the series and advance to the quarterfinals.

The Hungarian team capitalized on numerous Vienna penalties in Friday’s Game 2, celebrating a 7–3 win, their highest-scoring victory of the season. With a total of 16 goals so far, this matchup ranks among the highest-scoring pre-playoff series since the format was introduced in the 2021/22 season. To advance, head coach Ted Dent’s squad must win on the road for the first time since January 3 – they have dropped seven consecutive away games since then.

In the season head-to-head, Vienna leads 4–2. The Capitals have won all three home meetings against Fehérvár this season and remain unbeaten in their last four home games versus the Hungarian side.

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Sun, 08.03.2026:
17:30 Uhr: Vienna Capitals - Hydro Fehérvár AV19
Referees: HUBER, K. NIKOLIC, Muzsik, Zacherl | LIVE on ORF Sport+ & sporteurope.tv
Best-of-three series score: 1–1