Schwenninger Wild Wings moved off the bottom of the table with a 2-1 derby win away to Adler Mannheim. The result came two days after Schwenningen earned a point against ERC Ingolstadt and sent the bottom-place “red lantern” to Iserlohn Roosters, who lost 4-1 at home to Löwen Frankfurt after winning their previous two games.
Eisbären Berlin extended their lead with a 4-0 victory at Krefeld Pinguine. The defending champions are now three points ahead of Straubing Tigers, who climbed to second with a 3-2 win over Grizzlys Wolfsburg. Berlin also holds a three-point advantage over third-placed Mannheim. Goaltender Jonas Neffin recorded his fifth shutout in seven games for Berlin.
Nürnberg Ice Tigers beat EHC Red Bull München 6-2, moving ahead of the visitors in the standings. ERC Ingolstadt won the other Bavarian derby, defeating Augsburger Panther 6-3. Kölner Haie beat Fischtown Pinguins Bremerhaven 4-1 at home and moved up to sixth. Two games are scheduled for Tuesday, including Schwenningen’s visit to Köln.