Berlin bears close gap on pinguins in del playoff race

Berlin's Eisbären edged out Dresden Eislöwen 5-2 on Tuesday, tightening their hold on a playoff spot in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). The victory puts them just one point behind the Fischtown Pinguins Bremerhaven, who suffered a 3-1 loss to Straubing Tigers.

Berlin bears surge closer to playoffs after dresden victory

The close race for the final playoff berth in the DEL intensified after Berlin's win. Andreas Eder and Jonas Müller delivered a late flurry of goals, securing the 5-2 victory for the Eisbären in Dresden. This result dramatically impacts the standings, with only five teams already guaranteed a spot in the quarterfinals.

Bremerhaven now sits in sixth place with 74 points, trailing Berlin (73) by a single point with just four games remaining. The Haie are also on a remarkable scoring run. They continued their pursuit of the league scoring record with a 6-2 victory over the Augsburger Panther, boosting their point total to 113. The record, held by the Mannheim Adler since 2019, stands at 116 points, and Kölner Haie have a chance to tie it as early as Friday.

Wolfsburg ended a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 win against ERC Ingolstadt. Fabio Pfohl sealed the deal with a late empty-net goal. While Wolfsburg (68 points) remains in seventh place, they still hold a mathematical chance at a direct playoff spot.

The DEL season is entering its crucial final stretch. The battles for playoff positioning are tightening, and every point counts.