Second last round promises tension in the fight for top six

We, 29.01.2020, 20:00: HK SZ Olimpija Ljubljana – EHC Lustenau
Referees: PAHOR, WIDMANN, Bergant, Schweighofer
In order to stay in the race for a top six place, the EHC Lustenau needs an away win at the leaders HK SZ Olimpija Ljubljana. With six losses in a row, the Vorarlbergers are only in ninth place. However, the gap to sixth Jesenice is only two points. Ljubljana, on the other hand, has won the last twelve games in the AHL and will definitely finish the Regular Season in first place. The Slovenians won the first duel this season with 3:1. HKO won seven of the eight duels in AHL history.

• winning streak HKO: 12
• losing streak EHC: 6
• H2H AHL HKO – EHC: 7:1

We, 29.01.2020, 20:00: Red Bull Hockey Juniors – Rittner Buam
Referees: LAZZERI, WALLNER, Huber, Piras
The Red Bull Hockey Juniors are in eleventh place in the league table (50 points) and have only theoretical chances to reach the top six. Ritten has 70 points and is in second place. With 144 goals scored, Ritten has the best offensive in the league. The South Tyroleans are also strong in the defensive. With only 76 goals conceded, Ritten has the third best defense in the league. Both teams met twelve times in the AHL. RIT won nine games, as they did in the first duel this season, which the second in the table won with 4:1.

• losing streak RBJ: 1
• winning streak RIT: 1
• H2H AHL RBJ – RIT: 9:3

We, 29.01.2020, 20:00: VEU Feldkirch – HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice
Referees: MOSCHEN, RUETZ, Bedana, Rinker
A duel between two top six teams will take place in Feldkirch on Wednesday. The fifth in the table VEU Feldkirch meets sixth HDD SIJ Acroni Jesenice. However, both teams need victories in order not to be overtaken by the following teams. With eight victories in a row, Jesenice is currently the strongest team in the league alongside Ljubljana. Feldkirch has won three of the last five games. In the first duel of the season, the Vorarlbergers had no chance in the 0:4 defeat in Jesnice. In total, both teams met nine times in the AHL. The guests from Slovenia won five games.

• losing streak VEU: 1
• winning streak JES: 8
• H2H AHL VEU – JES: 4:5

We, 29.01.2020, 20:00: EC ‚Die Adler‘ Stadtwerke Kitzbühel – S.G. Cortina Hafro
Referees: BENVEGNU, HOLZER, Cristeli, Martin
The S.G. Cortina Hafro is fourth in the table and need only one win to qualify for the playoffs. The lead to seventh place is four points. The EC 'Die Adler' Stadtwerke Kitzbühel is in 14th place and has no chance to improve in the table. Kitzbühel won one of the last five games. Cortina has won three of the last five games. In the only season duel, the Italians won with 6:3. It was the seventh victory in the seventh duel for SGC over the KEC.

• losing streak KEC: 1
• winning streak SGC: 1
• H2H AHL KEC – SGC: 0:7

We, 29.01.2020, 20:00: EC Bregenzerwald – HC Gherdeina valgardena.it
Referees: GAMPER, PINIE, De Zordo, Eisl
Both the 16th in the table EC Bregenzerwald as well as the 13th HC Gherdeina valgardena.it have no chance to reach the top six. The hosts could not win any of the last seven games. Val Gardena has won three of the last five games. In the first duel this season, GHE won with 6:4. It was the fourth consecutive win over the ECB.

• losing streak ECB: 7
• losing streak GHE: 1
• H2H AHL ECB – GHE: 2:7

We, 29.01.2020, 20:00: EC-KAC II – HC Pustertal Wölfe
Referees: FAJDIGA, OREL, Holzer, Miklic
Third in the table HC Pustertal Wölfe is already qualified for the playoffs, but can still advance to second place and thus get a better starting position in the Master Round. The Rittner Buam are just one point ahead of Pustertal. Opponent EC-KAC II is in 15th place in the table. The gap to 14th Kitzbühel is four points. With 73 goals conceded, the HCP is extremely strong in the defensive. Goalkeeper Colin Furlong is third in the Goaltending Statisitcs with a save percentage of 92.8%.

• losing streak KA2: 1
• winning streak HCP: 1
• H2H AHL KA2 – HCP: 1:6

We, 29.01.2020, 20:00: SHC Fassa Falcons – EK Die Zeller Eisbären
Referees: GIACOMOZZI, SCHAUER, Mantovani, Rigoni
An extremely important game is on the program for the SHC Fassa Falcons. As seventh in the table, the “Falcons” have as many points as sixth Jesenice. The EK Die Zeller Eisbären no longer have the chance to reach the top six as twelfth in the table. In the first duel of the season, the polar bears won with 7:2. Overall, Zell am See won five of the seven duels. Fassa is currently in the better shape. They won the last two games and have been successful in four of the past five games. The EKZ won two of the last five games.

• winning streak FAS: 2
• winning streak EKZ: 1
• H2H AHL FAS – EKZ: 2:5

We, 29.01.2020, 20:00: Steel Wings Linz – Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan
Referees: FICHTNER, LOICHT, Marchardt, Matthey
The Wipptal Broncos Weihenstephan have to win against Steel Wings Linz in order to still have the chance for a top six place. The Broncos are currently in tenth place with 51 points. The gap to sixth place is four points. Newcomer Steel Wings Linz is in 18th and last place. The first duel of both teams in history was won by WSV with 5:2.

• losing streak SWL: 27
• winning streak WSV: 2
• H2H AHL SWL – WSV: 0:1

We, 29.01.2020, 20:00: Vienna Capitals Silver – Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey
Referees: DURCHNER, LEHNER, Moidl, Riecken
As eight in the table with 54 points, Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey still has the chance of reaching the top six. The Vienna Capitals Silver have 25 points and are in 17th place in the table. In the AHL, Asiago recently celebrated a narrow home win after overtime over the Red Bull Hockey Juniors. Previously, they lost against two top six teams twice after shootout. The Silver Caps won one of the last five games in their debut season in the AHL. In the first direct duel, ASH prevailed with 3:0.

• losing streak VCS: 1
• winning streak ASH: 1
• H2H AHL VCS – ASH: 0:1