HC Oceláři Třinec strengthened their position at the top of the table with a 3-0 home win over BK Mladá Boleslav. Marko Daňo scored the winner in the second period, before goals from Roman and Hrehorčák in the 54th and 56th minutes settled the game. Goaltender Marek Mazanec made 40 saves for his third shutout in five games, and Třinec moved five points clear of second-placed Pardubice.
HC Sparta Praha won 2-0 away to HC Škoda Plzeň. Petr Kousal opened the scoring in the 12th minute and Jiří Sekáč added a late second goal. Josef Kořenář was named Sparta’s best player.
Motor České Budějovice beat HC Vítkovice Ridera 3-1, with Jan Štencel scoring the decisive goal on a power play in the third period. Vítkovice had lost five straight since two wins at the end of September, prompting questions in the source about coach Yorick Treille’s position. Motor earned its second away win of the season and has taken nine points from its last four games.