Hammer Eisbären took the Club Friendly Games matchup on the road, beating Fuchse Duisburg 5-1 in regulation. The decisive stretch came after a tight opening period, as Hammer pulled away with two goals in each of the final two frames.
The first period ended even at 1-1, with both teams trading goals. Hammer Eisbären then took control in the second, scoring twice unanswered to carry a 3-1 lead into the third, and added two more in the final period to close out the win.
The standout takeaway was Hammer's ability to shut down Fuchse after the opening 20 minutes, outscoring them 4-0 over the rest of regulation. That clean breakaway from a tied game defined the result.