Overview
- Puck drop is 17:00 at Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, with MagentaSport carrying a free broadcast from 16:00 that features drone cameras and locker-room coverage.
- Dresden’s Hauptbahnhof is closed all weekend for construction, match tickets are valid on city transport, and no parking is available at the stadium.
- Forecast lows near −12°C are expected to strain the ice and gameplay, a challenge Eislöwen coach Gerry Fleming underscored.
- The Eisbären anticipate about 10,000 traveling supporters, and the team booked two nightliner buses after Thursday’s game in Iserlohn to arrive by Friday.
- Dresden arrive bottom of the DEL after a 2–3 loss to Bremerhaven, as the spectacle adds performances by Olaf Schubert and René Pape plus postgame fireworks.