It’s do-or-die time for Mountfield HK as they travel to Switzerland for their final regular season test against Lausanne HC on Wednesday night. The Czech side still have a chance to reach the Round of 16, but need points to make that certain, while Lausanne are also still in with a chance of making the knockout rounds but need even more points to do so.

Mountfield have shown strong flashes throughout the competition, collecting victories against SC Bern and HC Bolzano, but a 5-1 home defeat to KalPa Kuopio on Game Day 5 left them on the brink. Aleš Jergl and Alex Tamáši have carried the offensive load, while goaltender Filip Novotný will need to be at his sharpest for one final push.

For Lausanne, the campaign comes to a close after a difficult run that saw them win just once - a 7-3 home triumph over the Belfast Giants. Despite being so close to the bottom, the Swiss side will be motivated to launch a final push for the Playoffs in front of their home fans, with forwards Drake Caggiula and Austin Czarnik leading a line-up capable of producing goals in bunches.

With pride and Playoff hopes on the line, this match-up promises to deliver intensity and urgency from both benches - both looking to keep their European dreams alive.