"A super interesting duel. When the German and Swiss champions meet, it's always something special," explained Munich captain Patrick Hager. "Our fans can certainly look forward to two very nice games. Of course, we hope our team wins the series and we advance to the quarterfinals."
Game against Ingolstadt possible in quarterfinals
If they reach the quarterfinals, a rematch of last season's DEL final between Munich and Ingolstadt beckons for the Red Bulls in the European top flight.