- Storhamar sit on six points after five games, Bremerhaven on seven
- Both teams pushing to confirm Playoff qualification
- Both teams won their Game Day 5 encounter
Storhamar Hamar return home for their final Regular Season game looking to build on their momentum after a dramatic 2–1 victory over Brynäs IF. The Norwegians have endured an up-and-down CHL campaign, opening with a loss to Berlin before producing a statement 4–2 win over Sparta Prague.
However, back-to-back defeats to KalPa Kuopio and Ilves Tampere left them under pressure before Colin Campbell’s late heroics in Gävle reignited their hopes. With six points from five games, Storhamar remain mathematically in contention but need a strong finish to stay alive in the Playoff race.
Markus Røhnebaek Stensrud has been one of the team’s standouts, while forwards Jacob Berglund and Andreas Martinsen continue to set the tone offensively.
Pinguins Bremerhaven, meanwhile, come to Norway in high spirits after a key 2–0 win over Luleå Hockey that lifted them above the Playoff cut line. Leon Hungerecker’s shutout and goals from Bennet Roßmy and Jan Urbas sealed an important third victory of the campaign. It marked another impressive defensive display from the German side, who have now won two games in a row.
Tuesday’s encounter promises an intriguing contrast of styles: Storhamar’s physical, fast-paced attack against Bremerhaven’s disciplined defensive core. With both sides battling to strengthen their Playoff positions, this match-up could prove pivotal in shaping the final standings.