Mountfield HK return home looking to build on the momentum of their most recent outing. The Czech side opened their campaign with a 4–3 overtime loss to the Odense Bulldogs and a heavy 5–0 defeat against Brynäs IF. Since then, they have steadied themselves with back-to-back wins.

A 3–2 overtime triumph in Bern, where Lukáš Radil struck the winner, followed by a composed 4–0 road victory in Bolzano. With six points from four games, Mountfield have lifted themselves back into the playoff race and will aim to keep climbing.

KalPa Kuopio, on the other hand, have been one of the standout teams of the group stage so far. The Finns began with a dramatic 3–2 overtime win in Belfast and have built momentum with convincing back-to-back road victories, beating ERC Ingolstadt 4–1 and dominating Storhamar Hamar 6–1.

On Game Day 4, they showed their composure again by overcoming Red Bull Salzburg 3–2, capitalising on Austrian penalties and extending their perfect record to four wins from four. With balanced scoring from the likes of Juuso Mäenpää, Teemu Hartikainen, and Cade Borchardt, plus strong goaltending from both Patrik Kerkola and Stefanos Lekkas, KalPa look every inch a contender.

Tuesday’s meeting in Hradec Králové offers a clash of teams in very different positions. Mountfield will lean on home ice and the creativity of players like Lukáš Radil and Aleš Jergl to spark their offence, while KalPa arrive full of confidence and aiming to keep their flawless campaign alive. It’s a pivotal match-up that could either breathe life into Mountfield’s push or further cement KalPa’s position among the tournament’s frontrunners.