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A duel between Ingolstadt and Iserlohn is a match of two teams focusing on offense, with both trying to outplay their opponents. Having in mind the form of the offense lines on both teams, combined with quite porous defenses, I am convinced we will see more than five goals tonight. Ingolstadt managed to achieve that in their last 7 games, and Iserlohn in 7 of their last 9. Neither Ingolstadt not Iserlohn are teams that retreat to a "bunker" after scoring a goal. Names such as Greilinger, Hahn, Turnbull and Laliberte on one, and Wolf,York, Sertich and Mulock on the other side guarantee a game with many goals. Details

Koln hockey players are in a brilliant shape - they look great and have all the positions covered. They've won six last games, and will get the seventh win against the Schenninger, who hold the last position. They certainly won't lack motivation after the narrow defeat a month ago. Koln raised the bar a lot since then, and the guests lost their form . I'm sure Koln will easily win this game, but I went for a more conservative prediction here of them winning the game with at least two goals difference. Home ice, the experience and quality are far on Koln's side, and a convincing win should be in their hands. Details

Even when they were losing, Hamburg hockey players weren't playing badly. But, they lacked security, and they got it when one of the best goalies of the league Caron came. Now they got four wins in a row, and they're bursting with confidence, unlike the guests from Munchen. Hamburg are a big favorite here. I wanted to predict Hamburg's win, but Munchen are a team that simply loses it when they have a bad start. They had 3, 4, 3, and 9 conceded goals in the last four defeats. They're obviously in a crisis, both in terms of the game and the results. I don't believe they can be a match for Hamburg, and as it usually goes with them lately, I expect them to break apart mentally when the goal difference starts to be positive on the opponent's side, so I'm convinced Hamburg will win this game with at least two goals difference. In the case of one goal difference, we have a void. Details

Iserlohn are a team who don't know how to play safe. They are an extremely offensive team with great forwards such as York, Wolf, Sertich and Mullock. I'm convinced that tonight in Augsburg they will score more than two goals. There are more reasons for that. The first one is that they are an excellent offense team who have in the last two games scored more than ten goals. The second one is that Augsburg have the worst defense in the league. And the third reason is that they have already shown this season that they can play against Augsburg, beating them 6-0. In three matches before they've scored 3, 5 and five shots, and considering the shape of their forwards I'm sure that tonight they'll score at least one goal per every third of the match. Details

Munich's players managed to overcome a mini-crisis, and they once again seemed like a very serious team last week. I am convinced that they'll secure their third consecutive win tonight. DEG are obviously suffering a decline in form. Moreover, the away team will be more fatigued, considering the fact that they played an excellent match of the 48th round on Tuesday. At the beginning of the season, Munich achieved a high 6-0 win in Dusseldorf. Although it is hard to expect another demolishing match such as that one, they have quality, experience and home ice on their side. Therefore, Munich will probably win this match by at least 2-points lead. Details

Nurnberg recovered from their first defeat this season and won against Mannheim by playing a great match. I am convinced that tonight they are going to win for the second time this season. There are two reasons for that. The first one is their excellent gameplay on the home ice where they still haven't lost a single point. The second one is the fact that Krefeld is in trouble and they will be playing without four injured and two suspended players. Details

Last year’s finalists are definitely moving upwards. Last two games they won with an aggregate score of 9-0. No big injuries in the team, brimming with confidence, and I am convinced that they will beat Augsburg by at least +2. Losing 8-0 on Sunday must have had an impact on Augsburg´s players. The away team lost the previous two matches in Cologne 2-5 and 0-4 and I am sure this scenario will be repeated tonight. Details

Klagenfurt are facing some serious issues, and nine players will most likely be absent tonight. It's a huge handicap, and another aggravating circumstance is the fact that they're playing a third game in five days tonight. A schedule as tight as that one is good for the teams with a wider selection of players, and you can't say that's one of Klagenfurt's assets. They'll play in an almost junior line-up tonight, and I'm convinced that Berlin guests, who have a lot more quality, will win this game with over two goals. Details

The visiting team are experiencing some major problems with injuries. They travel to Salzburg without seven injured players, while another player's appearance is doubtful. On the other hand, Salzburg are rising in form. On Tuesday they defeated Graz by 5-0. They are a better team, they don't have problems with injured players and it is my opinion that tonight they will achieve a convincing win by beating their opponents' with at least two-goal difference. Details

The players of Munich have two key advantages in this game. The first is the home venue, and the second is that their medical situation has improved considerably. Krefeld are missing four important players and this handicap is increasingly notable in their performances, especially in this period when they're playing their fifth game within ten days. The hosts have more squad depth, they've gained a positive outlook after a convincing win in Augsburg, and I'm certain they will get their second win in a row today. Details

Both teams are playing their second match in two days. In this situation, the advantage goes to the team with more widt, that can play with more lines, which enables shorter changes and more recuperation. That's on Koln's side, as well as quality, experience and home pitch. I am therefore convinced that Koln will win easily in tonight's match. I'm certain of a convincing win, but I've chosen a slightly more cautious alternative that the home team will win by at least two goals. Details

Nurnbergs players are destroying everything in front of them. Quality was newer in question with them, but they were seldom all healthy and complete to confirm that. They are complete this season and the result is five wins in the first five matches. They're looking good and I'm convinced they'll continue with the wins on their home turf tonight against Straubing, a team which does not play so good in away games. Details

Despite the win in Dusseldorf, Schwenninger have shown a lot of weaknesses. By that I am referring to their lack of discipline and their great number of penalties. The lowly DEG couldn't take full advantage and so they only took one point off them, but last season's finalists from Cologne are a much stronger team. Cologne's top goalscorer Weiss is coming back into the team, and I am convinced that the visiting team will record their fourth win in a row. Unlike their first three wins, this one won't come after a hard fought match. The diferrence in quality and experience is enormous and the team from Cologne should win this match easily, and I believe that they will win with at least a two goal difference. Details

Wolfsburg had a very convincing start of the season. They didn't have almost any problems with injuries and their offensive line-up (Dzieduszycki, Milley, Fauser) is looking great. They won two out of three their last matches and I am convinced they are heading towards another victory today. Augsburg are not that bad, but they tend to underperform when playing away from home. They proved that multiple times throughout the last season and also during first three rounds this year. If the match was taking place in Augsburg I might have suggested a different outcome but since it is taking place in Wolfsburg I expect home team to win with ease. Details

The game between two teams that have two wins in the first two league rounds. Weakened Krefeld has a difficult task ahead, but Eisbaren are a team that likes to compete and I expect this to be an open and efficient game. I am convinced they will go over the set margin of 5.5 goals. Krefeld scores on average 4.5 goals in their games, Eisbaren almost 5. In addition, the 5.5 goals margin was breached in 6 of their their last 7 meetings. Details

The DEG Metro Stars are at this moment a weaker team. They don't have a lot to offer in attack, and their defense has conceded 11 goals in the last two games. Even though Hamburg has injury problems, there is a big difference in quality and DEG will probably lose today for the third time this season. The first two games they lost with 4 and 6 goals of difference, and they will not concede any less against Hamburg. I would recommend a safe bet of over two goals for the home team. Details

In the last round San Antonio does not have any motive to win the game because it would only ruin their chances for their first draft choice-Atlanta on the other hand wants to win to get into the playoffs. Hosts are playing without three of their best players and Atlanta will know how to take advantage of that, led by league's top scorer McCoughry. I'm confident that the guest team will win this match, and it will be expressed with greater difference than the margin of 5.5 that was set. Details

Indiana has to win this game if they are to keep the third spot in the East division. They will be highly motivated and Katie Douglas has returned to action, so they are in a great position before the play-offs. I am sure that they will steamroll Connecticut, who is missing six or seven key players today. In this situation a trashing would be realistic, but I opted for a more cautious bet: Indiana will win with a margin of more than 6 points. Details

Eisbaren are still working on their defensive play, so their matches in the European Trophy were all high scoring occasions. They have a lot of individual quality in attack with players who can score almost out of nothing. On the other hand, we have Iserlohn, scoring six on Friday, with Wolf and York - two of the best scorers in the League. I expect a proper goalfest in this game, however I have decided on a more conservative and cautious option - over 5 goals. Rankel, Olver, Tallackson and Braun on one hand, with York, Wolf, Mullock and Sertich on the other, guarantee that happening. Details

DEG is the youngest and the weakest team in the league. After Ridderwall and Turnbull left and Romeo and Kreutzer got injured their attack has completely disappeared while they also struggle defensively. On Friday they lost 1-5 and their best player was their goalie Goepfert. Munchen, on the other hand, is bursting with confidence after a win over Hamburg. The visitors are a much better team and I am sure they will continue their win streak tonight. Details