Litvínov extended his winning streak to eight games since the initial defeat in Pardubice. After a six-game winning streak at the beginning of the season, the Spartans lost two of their last three games, despite playing at home. On Sunday, they lost to Liberec 1:4.
Pardubice would benefit from the possible loss of Litvínov, who have accumulated the same points (23), but have a better score. So far, the East Bohemians have not come out empty-handed even once, in addition to seven wins, they have two defeats in the set.
Mladá Boleslav will come to the ice of the leader and the main favorite of the competition with the weight of a streak of four games without gaining a point, during which, in addition, the wards of coach Jiří Kalous conceded at least four goals each time.
Surprisingly, Vítkovice is at the bottom of the table. Ostrava lost six of their last seven games. However, on Wednesday, the team of coach Miloš Holána cheered up a little with a 4:3 overtime win over Biel in the Champions League.
The hockey players of Liberec have to do without captain Michal Birner in the next matches. The experienced forward has undergone minor arthroscopic surgery and will return to training in approximately two weeks. In Ostrava, the White Tigers will aim for their fourth win in a row.
České Budějovice won only one point in the last two matches, they scored two narrow defeats with a result of 3:4, one of which was in extra time. On Friday, they will compete against Karlovy Vary. Fresh reinforcement – forward Jáchym Kondelík – should also help to return to the winning track.
West Bohemians are in a similar situation. They lose three points on the fifth Motor, they have one match to spare, but the last two performances ended without a win after defeats at home 1:4 with Litvínov and most recently 1:5 in Třinec.
Hradec Králové will come to Olomouc. After three games without a win in the last three games, the Hanáci did not come out empty-handed and collected five points.
Královéhradečtí will start a series of three matches in the opponents’ arenas in Olomouc. Subsequently, he will present himself in Sparta and Pilsen.
The remaining match of the round between Třinec and Kladno will not take place until Wednesday, January 31.
2023-10-13 14:32:12
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