State of play in Group D: Třinec need a point at home to HV71
(Photo: Stefan Lantz)
The big game remaining in Group D will take place in the Czech Republic, where Oceláři Třinec host HV71 Jönköping only needing a single point to advance, while the Swedish champs need to win in regulation. Třinec still also have an outside shot at top spot in the group and would get that if they win in regulation and Adler Mannheim lose in regulation at home to Esbjerg Energy, who are aiming to finish the tournament on a high.
| Group D | Pts | GP | W | OW | L | OL | GF | GA | Dif |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Adler Mannheim — Q | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 11 | + 11 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 10 | + 7 | |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 13 | + 3 | |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 27 | – 21 |
What's at stake:
Mannheim
- have already qualified.
- will finish 1st with any type of win or an OT/SO loss, or anything less than a Třinec regulation win.
- will finish 2nd with a regulation loss combined with a Třinec regulation win.
- would win a tiebreaker over Třinec due to outscoring them 6-5 in the two head-to-head meetings.
Třinec
- will qualify with any type of win or an OT/SO loss.
- will finish 1st with a regulation win combined with a Mannheim regulation loss.
- will finish 2nd if their game vs HV71 is decided in OT/SO, or if they win in regulation and Mannheim manages anything better than a regulation loss.
- would lose a tiebreaker to Mannheim due to being outscored 6-5 in their two head-to-head meetings.
HV71
- will qualify and finish 2nd with a regulation win.
Gameday 6:
Oceláři Třinec vs HV71 Jönköping, Tuesday 10 October, 18:00 CET, Werk Arena.
Adler Mannheim vs Esbjerg Energy, Tuesday 10 October, 19:30 CET, SAP Arena.