DEL preview: EHC Red Bull Munich welcomes the Grizzlys Wolfsburg

Thursday, 07. December 2023 | DEL preview: EHC Red Bull Munich welcomes the Grizzlys Wolfsburg

Bittner expects "intense battle": Red Bulls welcome Wolfsburg// DEL - PRELIMINARY REPORTThree wins in a row including six points on the first weekend of Advent: Red Bull Munich aims to confirm its upward trend on Friday evening against another top team. At 7:30 pm, the German champions welcome Grizzyls Wolfsburg, who are fourth in the table.

Dominik Bittner moved to Munich from Lower Saxony before this season. He therefore knows the Grizzlies and their coach Mike Stewart very well. Bittner knows what Stewart values and how the former tough defender sets up his team: "I expect a very intense battle." A win after 60 minutes would see us overtake the Grizzlies in the table. Tickets for Friday's game are still available. The clash is also a Student Hockey Night. For ten euros, trainees, pupils and students receive a standing room ticket for the game, free entry to the "Call me Drella" or the "089-Bar" and a free Red Bull vodka. You can get your tickets here. As always, you can also follow the match LIVE in our matchday blog in our app and on our website.

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The match against Wolfsburg in pictures

Munich or Wolfsburg: Who will get win number four?

Our opponents are the only team apart from the Red Bulls to have been successful on the last three matchdays of the PENNY DEL. Like us, the Grizzlies took the maximum possible nine points. Last Sunday, coach Mike Stewart's team dethroned league leaders Straubing with a 2-0 win at the Pulverturm.

White the factor in offense

In the only meeting so far this season, the Grizzlies narrowly won 1:0. Defenseman Nolan Zajac scored the only goal of the game in the win at the Olympic Ice Stadium, while top scorer Matt White came away empty-handed. A rarity, because the American is producing like a conveyor belt this season. He leads the Grizzlies' scoring charts with 25 points in 24 appearances.

Highlights: Löwen Frankfurt vs. Red Bull München (03.12.2023)

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One of the top lines in the PENNY DEL

While White pulls the strings on the left wing in the Grizzlies' top lineup, Andy Miele is at center and Spencer Machacek is on the right wing. Both also score diligently and ensure that the Wolfsburg team has one of the most dangerous lines in the entire PENNY DEL. While the offense is delivering (74 goals), the defense is not yet running smoothly (71 goals conceded). This could be the key to success for Munich's offense, which will have to make do without its suspended forward Chris DeSousa. If the Red Bulls implement their game plan, a fourth win in a row is possible.

DEL record against Wolfsburg

Wins: 40 Defeats: 34 Winning percentage: 54 percent Goal difference: 218:189 Last game: RBM vs. WOB: 0:1 Last ten games: S S S S N N S S N S N Last ten home games: N S S S S S S N S S S N