Overview
- Reigning champions Berlin fell 3:2 at home to Frankfurt after an early lead, with Maksim Matushkin, Daniel Pfaffengut on the power play, and Jakob Lilja scoring for the visitors as Liam Kirk had briefly leveled for the hosts.
- The defeat makes it six losses in seven for Berlin and leaves them seventh in the table, with injury absences including Kai Wissmann, Ty Ronning, Manuel Wiederer and Markus Vikingstad.
- Kölner Haie beat Straubing 4:2 for an eighth straight victory and 14th in 15, building a six‑point cushion at the top after 35 games as Maximilian Kammerer and two goals from Nate Schnarr highlighted another efficient night.
- Dresdner Eislöwen won 5:2 in Mannheim, a statement road result for the promoted side that strengthens their survival push and reshapes the battle in the lower half.
- The DEL season follows a 52‑game regular schedule with MagentaSport broadcasting all matches, and the outdoor Winter Game is set for January 10 in Dresden between Dresden and Berlin.