Six games complete the 13th round of the Czech Extraliga after Olomouc beat Mladá Boleslav 4-2 on Thursday. League leaders HC Oceláři Třinec host Motor České Budějovice, who sit fifth. Třinec have taken points in all 12 games so far and have not dropped a point at home this season; Motor have lost their last five visits to Třinec.
Third-placed HC Energie Karlovy Vary visit fourth-placed Mountfield HK. Karlovy Vary could extend their lead to seven points, while a Mountfield win would bring them within one. Mountfield have lost their last five meetings with Energie but have won four straight home games since their opening defeat.
Elsewhere, Rytíři Kladno face HC Dynamo Pardubice, who have beaten them 16 times in a row. HC Škoda Plzeň visit HC Verva Litvínov, while HC Vítkovice Ridera host Kometa Brno. Bílí Tygři Liberec welcome Sparta Praha; Sparta have won only one of their last eight games against Liberec.