Overview
- Straubing crushed Augsburg 9–4 for their 14th win in 18 games, moving to 42 points as Elis Hede (two goals, two assists) and Wade Allison (hat trick) led the surge.
- Adler Mannheim fell 3–2 at Löwen Frankfurt in an upset, staying on 34 points and missing a chance to reclaim second place.
- Fischtown Pinguins Bremerhaven defeated Red Bull München 4–1 on Thursday to reach 36 points and solidify second.
- Eisbären Berlin edged Nürnberg 5–4 after a shootout, with Liam Kirk converting the winner and Ty Ronning scoring twice, lifting the champions to sixth on 30 points.
- Promoted Dresdner Eislöwen lost 2–0 to Schwenningen, marking their 16th defeat in 18 games and leaving them bottom of the table.