Adler Mannheim erased a one-goal deficit with a four-goal third period, beating Graz 99ers 4-1 in regulation. The result flipped a tight game into a comfortable road win.
After a scoreless opening period, Graz took the lead in the second and carried a 1-0 edge into the final frame. Adler Mannheim then took over, scoring four unanswered goals in the third to secure the win without needing overtime.
The decisive number was the third-period margin: 0-4. After being held off the scoresheet through 40 minutes, Adler Mannheim's attack broke through in the last period to turn the game decisively.