Overview
- Köln beat Nürnberg 4–2 to reach 83 points and open a nine-point cushion at the top, extending its run to ten wins in a row and 16 of the past 17.
- A four-goal second period powered the Haie turnaround, with strikes from Brady Austin, Frederik Storm, Oliwer Kaski and Maximilian Kammerer.
- Straubing defeated Mannheim 4–1 and moved into second place to become Köln’s nearest chaser.
- Eisbären Berlin prevailed 3–2 in Munich through goals from Liam Kirk, Lean Bergmann and Lester Lancaster, with a potential fourth Berlin goal overturned on video review.
- Munich suffered a third consecutive loss and slipped to fifth, while Dresden fell 3–2 to Fischtown Pinguins Bremerhaven ahead of its Winter Game, worsening relegation concerns.