HC Olomouc host BK Mladá Boleslav on Thursday to open the Czech Extraliga’s 13th round. Olomouc are last in the standings, while Mladá Boleslav sit 12th, seven points ahead. The hosts have gone almost four weeks without earning a point and have suffered a run of defeats, leaving them under pressure to close the gap.
Mladá Boleslav have won two of their last three games, with their only loss coming against Třinec despite what the preview described as a solid performance. However, they have lost four consecutive away games. Last season’s meetings favoured Mladá Boleslav, who beat Olomouc three times in four games.
Olomouc have been without injured Karel Plášek for several games. Mladá Boleslav are also missing their captain, Adam Jánošík. The game is scheduled to start at 18:00.