Moser Medical Graz99ers host Steinbach Black Wings Linz on Friday at 18:30, with Graz coming off three consecutive wins. Linz sit second after beating Vienna 4-1 on Wednesday. The teams’ first meeting this season went to Linz, 3-2 in a shootout, and their power plays and penalty kills have been closely matched, according to the league preview.
HC TIWAG Innsbruck – Die Haie welcome EC Red Bull Salzburg, who will play their second game under new coaching staff led by Teemu Levijoki. Salzburg edged Olimpija Ljubljana on Wednesday; both teams are close in the standings and chasing the top six. Ljubljana, fourth, host Hydro Fehérvár AV19 after losing in Salzburg without scoring. Fehérvár have won once in their last seven games.
League leaders HCB Südtirol Alperia visit Pioneers Vorarlberg, while Milano Hockey Club host third-placed EC-KAC. Saturday’s sole game sees FTC-Telekom welcome HC Falkensteiner Pustertal. FTC have won their last three home games; Pustertal arrive with two straight victories and have moved into the top six.