Playoffs DEL: EHC Red Bull München wins game 5 in overtime

Saturday, 08. April 2023 | Playoffs DEL: EHC Red Bull München wins game 5 in overtime

Hager secures match point: Red Bulls win Game 5 in overtimeRBM - WOB 3:2 n. V. | Hager: "It doesn't get more emotional than this".// DEL - GAME REPORTRed Bull München won Game 5 of the playoff semifinals against the Grizzlys Wolfsburg 3:2 after overtime (2:1|0:0|0:1|1:0). The score in the best-of-seven series is now 3:2, meaning: match puck for Munich.

Patrick Hager scored the decisive goal in the 64th minute of the game. Chris DeSousa and Austin Ortega were successful in regular time in front of 5,728 spectators in the sold-out Olympia-Eisstadion. The next game is on Monday (3:15 p.m.) in Wolfsburg.

Highlights: Red Bull München vs. Grizzlys Wolfsburg (08.04.2023)

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Gameplay

The Red Bulls got off to a dream start: DeSousa shot the puck into the corner after 54 seconds, Ortega increased the lead to 2:0 only a little later (5.). The Grizzlys until then with few actions in the offense, but the necessary efficiency. Laurin Braun deflected after six minutes unstoppable for Mathias Niederberger. The clearly superior team, however, was the playful Munich team. Despite top chances, it remained a narrow 2:1 at the first break.

Wolfsburg had the first top-class chance in the middle period, but the crossbar got in the way of Darren Archibald's equalizer. On the other side, Strahlmeier saved against DeSousa (26.). After that, the game was even - both teams had good chances, but the strong keepers ensured a goalless third period.

In the final period, both teams initially looked for safety. An outnumber situation then played into the guests' hands: Spencer Machacek lurked in the slot and made it 2:2 (50th). The game continued with open sights, but no decision was to be made in the regular playing time.

In overtime, the Grizzlys had another power play early on, but the Red Bulls defended aggressively and struck soon after: captain Hager appeared free in front of Strahlmeier, kept his nerve and secured victory for Munich in Game 5 (64).

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Game 5 of the semifinal series against Wolfsburg in pictures

Patrick Hager: "The whole series is hard-fought. And when you then score the decisive goal in overtime in the playoffs - it doesn't get more emotional than that."

Goals: 1:0 | 00:54 | Chris DeSousa 2:0 | 04:06 | Austin Ortega 2:1 | 06:00 | Laurin Braun 2:2 | 49:11 | Spencer Machacek 3:2 | 63:17 | Patrick Hager

Spectators: 5.728