The battle for the best starting positions before the playoffs is intensifying. Oberliga Süd Onwards. At the top of the table are Deggendorfer SC and the ECDC Memmingen Indians They finished with 110 and 103 points respectively. The Tölzer Löwen followed with 90 points.
Deggendorf SC continues to show strong form in the crucial phase of the season. The Lower Bavarian team has suffered only two defeats in their last ten games, one of which came in overtime. The Jackson brothers have once again played a significant role in Deggendorf SC's continued success, leading the South with 93 and 92 points respectively.
Lurking close behind are the ECDC Memmingen IndiansThe Memmingen team, who had previously enjoyed a twelve-game winning streak, recently suffered a setback. The Höchstadt Alligators ended their winning streak with a penalty shootout victory. On the following matchday, Memmingen lost 0-4 to their closest rivals from Bad Tölz.
Bad Tölz is upgrading, Special Teams are a construction site
The Tölz Lions have solidified their third-place position. Like Deggendorf, they have only lost twice in their last ten games. The Lions' biggest weakness is their penalty killing, which places them third from last in the South. However, the Tölz Lions currently boast the best shooting efficiency in the league.
The Tölz Lions have also reacted to the critical phase and strengthened their squad: Maximilian Spöttel, who has already played for the third-division team for the past two seasons, will join the Lions for the remainder of the season. Spöttel is expected to play against the opponents on Friday. EV Lindau Islanders ready for action.
Changes in the middle of the table
While the top players cement their positions, the Heilbronner Falken Increasingly under pressure, even off the ice. The club informed the German Ice Hockey Federation (DEB) on January 28th that insolvency proceedings had been initiated against the Heilbronner Falken Insolvency proceedings have been initiated against the Heilbronn Falcons. The Falcons are expected to finish the regular season but will not participate in the subsequent playoffs. While the Falcons remain among the top three teams in the league in power play statistics and possess strong special teams, they have gone winless in their last six games.
The onesto Tigers Bayreuth are also currently experiencing a significant setback. They have only managed two wins in their last ten games, which is increasingly reflected in their position in the standings. This lack of consistency in their points tally is threatening the Tigers' pre-playoff spot. The [team name] is also struggling recently. EC PeitingPeiting, who are level on points with Bayreuth but have a better goal difference, are in seventh place. They have only managed a win in their last five matches, against Heilbronn last weekend.
In contrast, the EV Lindau Islanders, who have recently been on a winning streak, winning their last six games. With a twelve-point lead over the EC Peiting Currently in seventh place, they hold the guaranteed playoff spot.
The situation is turbulent for the Stuttgart Rebels. After a surprising victory against league leaders Deggendorf at the beginning of January, disappointment followed: since then, the Rebels have only managed to secure three points against the Erding Gladiators and are stuck in a slump. In an attempt to "inject new energy" and avoid falling out of contention for the pre-playoffs, the Stuttgart Rebels parted ways with coach Jan Melichar at the end of January. Following the separation, the Stuttgart team managed to secure a six-point weekend, winning against Heilbronn and their direct rivals, the onesto Tigers Bayreuth.
Tight battle for the pre-playoff spots
The battle for the pre-playoff spots, seventh to tenth, remains particularly exciting. Here, the Höchstadt Alligators (9th place) and the EHF are vying for the top spots. Passau Black Hawks (10th place), SC Riessersee (11th place) and the Stuttgart Rebels (12th place) are in a close race. The four teams are only four points apart and will meet again in February.
Bottom of the table: Füssen reacts to injury crisis
At the bottom of the table, however, the situation remains unchanged. The Erding Gladiators and EV Füssen continue to occupy last place. Oberliga Süd and must prepare for a tough end to the season.
Due to a spate of injuries, EV Füssen was forced to react in the goalkeeping position and sought support from ESV KaufbeurenRihard Babulis is coming with a development license because Timotej Pancur has suffered an upper body injury and Benedikt Hötzinger is still out due to injury.
The pre-playoffs run from March 1st to March 6th. The first Round of 16 match in the South will be played on March 8th. The complete schedules can be found at [website address]. Oberliga Süd - DEB LIVE