Top game on Boxing Day: Krefeld against Rosenheim!

Top game on Boxing Day: Krefeld against Rosenheim!

An exciting ice hockey weekend awaits fans in the DEL2! On Boxing Day, December 25, 2025, spectators can expect the top game between the league leaders Krefeld Pinguine and the Starbulls Rosenheim, who are currently in 3rd place. Both teams have scored the full six points in their last two games, with Rosenheim recently recording five wins in a row. This starting position promises a duel at the highest level that will bring the hall to a boil. Hockey News reports that both teams are among the most accurate in the league in terms of the number of shots on goal.

In another interesting encounter, the Düsseldorfer EG play against the Kassel Huskies. Kassel, in second place and on the fast track after nine points from the last three games, will certainly give everything to get the extra points. Meanwhile, Huskies goalkeeper Philipp Maurer has highly praised his team's performances in recent matches and their confidence seems to have been boosted by it.

Derby rivals under pressure

There are also two city derbies on the program on the same weekend, both of which are of great importance in the relegation battle. EV Landshut welcomes Eisbären Regensburg, although both teams are currently on a losing streak: they cannot afford four defeats in a row if they want to stay in the league. However, Landshut can rely on their strong performance in the majority, as they are at the top with a success rate of 27% in the majority. In contrast, Regensburg shines with an impressive outnumbered ratio of 89.5%, and the defensive strength that coach Peter Flache gives his team is clearly visible.

At the same time, the Lausitzer Füchse will be on the ice in Crimmitschau on Sunday - here too, the result is important in order to stay in the middle of the table. A basement duel awaits the fans in the game between Kaufbeuren (14th place) and Freiburg (13th place). The team from Freiburg has fought for 12 points in the last four games, while Kaufbeuren has fallen into crisis and has now lost seven games in a row. A bright spot for Freiburg could be the recent coaching change, which has given the team a positive boost; It remains to be seen whether luck will return to them with a point win in the final part of the year.

Celebration of anniversaries

A special moment came for Freiburg striker Chris Billich, who scored his 1,000th in the last game. competitive game celebrated. He will certainly save his celebration for the next game, where the passion for ice hockey will be ignited again on the ice. Expectations are high and fans can look forward to an exciting weekend.

What about the other encounters? The full results from December 23rd already show an active league, with exciting games that could shake up the table. Sports show lists all the results that emerged from the ice hockey weekend.

Stay tuned for the upcoming games and support your favorite teams, because every goal counts!