Grizzlys Wolfsburg beat Krefeld Pinguine 2-1 in a shootout in Thursday’s game on the ninth matchday. The home side claimed its fifth win of the season and moved provisionally into fifth place in the standings. It was the teams’ first meeting of the season.
Spencer Machacek opened the scoring for Wolfsburg at 14:14 of the first period. Both goaltenders made a series of saves as the second period passed without another goal. Krefeld drew level in the third, with Max Newton scoring in the 52nd minute, and neither team found a winner in overtime.
In the shootout, Will Graber and Tyler Morley scored for Wolfsburg. Goaltender Dustin Strahlmeier stopped both Krefeld attempts, securing the victory for the Grizzlys.