Overview

• THW Kiel opened their league campaign with a 31:29 win away to HC Erlangen.
• The hosts led 13:12 at halftime after a video review upheld Viggó Kristjánsson’s last-second goal into an empty net.
• Kiel built a five-goal cushion at 20:15 by the 39th minute before holding off Erlangen’s late push.
• Emil Wernsdorf Madsen led Kiel with eight goals, while Lukas Zerbe departed in the first half with an ankle injury.
• The season opener was shown live and exclusively on the paid streaming service Dyn.