Overview
- EHC Red Bull München prevailed 3:1 with goals from Tobias Rieder, Maximilian Daubner and Ville Pokka, before Tomas Andres scored a late consolation for Dresden.
- Dresden struck the frame three times, including efforts by Simon Karlsson and Dane Fox, while Munich was clinical with its chances.
- Coach Gerry Fleming had praised a focused, structured training week, but the performance level seen in practice did not translate into the game.
- Home supporters in Munich mocked the traveling fans with chants about second-division relegation after the final buzzer.
- With 13 games remaining and about a 12-point gap to safety, returning defender Oliver Granz said the team must approach every outing as a must-win.