Lausanne HC vs Genève-Servette: Playoff Updates & Analysis | National League Hockey

Lausanne HC defeated Genève-Servette HC 5-1 on Monday evening, leveling their National League playoff series at 1-1, according to a liveticker report from sport.de. The victory comes after Genève-Servette took the first game of the best-of-seven series. The match, played in the Vaudoise Arena in Lausanne, saw Damien Kahun score twice for the home side, with goals also coming from Thomas Rochette, Dan Caggiula, and David Riat. Genève-Servette’s lone goal was scored by Tim Truniger. The scoreline quickly became 2-0 after 28 minutes, with Jooris and Kahun finding the net. The game saw a significant escalation in physicality, culminating in a frustration foul by Genève-Servette captain Noah Rod on Damien Riat, described as a “wüsten Schlusspunkt” (brutal conclusion) by Blick. The incident occurred late in the third period, after Lausanne had extended their lead. Genève-Servette coach Marco Treille pulled his goaltender, Stéphane Charlin, in an attempt to spark a comeback, but this tactic backfired, allowing Kahun to score his second goal of the night and seal the victory for Lausanne. According to SRF, both goaltenders – Kevin Pasche for Lausanne and Stéphane Charlin for Genève-Servette – were in play for the entirety of the first period. The series now moves to Geneva for the next two games, with the third game scheduled for Wednesday. The outcome of that game will be crucial as the teams vie for a spot in the next round of the playoffs.