Overview
- Kassel led 2–0, trailed 2–4 early in the third period, then struck four straight to close out the 6–4 win.
- Yannik Valenti produced a goal and two assists, factoring into the opener for Michael Bartuli and the tying strike for Hunter Garlent.
- Andrew Bodnarchuk put Kassel ahead for good with a long-distance shot three minutes from time.
- Two own goals influenced the scoreline, including Darren Miezkowski’s deflection into the Kassel net and a late Bad Nauheim touch with disputed attribution.
- Attendance was 5,044 with shots nearly level at 41–39; Kassel logged a third derby win this season, sit second in DEL2, and next play at Bietigheim as Bad Nauheim host Freiburg.