Schwenninger Wild Wings won in Cologne for the second time in 14 days, edging Kölner Haie 3-2 in overtime. The teams from Schwenningen had also beaten the Haie on 9 October, winning 4-1. The latest victory gives the Wild Wings a two-point cushion over bottom-placed Iserlohn Roosters for the time being.
ERC Ingolstadt also collected three points on Friday, defeating Grizzlys Wolfsburg 3-2. Ingolstadt’s winner came with just under three minutes remaining. The result lifted the team to sixth place in the standings.