HC Davos has to score points in Langnau on Tuesday evening if they want to stay in touch with the top 6 places in the table. But the Tigers also absolutely need a win to secure a pre-playoff spot.
Davos suffered two bitter defeats last weekend. Both in Bern and at home against Fribourg, the Graubünden team were unable to make up for the deficit they had incurred despite a tireless race to catch up. Both times they were close, but both times they were a little lacking in luck. Sometimes millimeters make the difference in ice hockey, be it a shot on goal, a save or an offside decision. These millimeters had recently often been on the side of the HCD, but now the pendulum has swung back twice.
In addition, the team had to deal with three injuries in the game against Friborg. Simon Knak, Chris Egli and Gilles Senn will probably be missing Josh Holden for a longer period of time. The team will have to compensate for these gaps with performance on Tuesday in Langnau. Both in Bern and against Fribourg, the Davos team couldn’t quite match the convincing performances of the last few weeks. To achieve this, more needs to come from the special teams and in terms of goal efficiency. Because Langnau is also fighting with all means for a playoff place. After three wins in a row, the Emmental team suffered a 2:4 defeat against Biel on Sunday evening. Their race to catch up has also been slowed down, and they too want to force luck on their side on Tuesday evening.
A good omen speaks for the HCD; The Grisons team took full points in the three duels of the season so far.
Those: HCD Online Editorial Office Photo: SCL Tigers