HC Val Pusteria Lupi had a four-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-2 win over HC Appiano.

Philip-Michael Devos had four goals and one assist to lead HC Val Pusteria Lupi. Devos notched his first tally 6:17 into the second period. He then added goals at 19:59 into the second, at 3:06 into the third, and at 12:24 into the third.

HC Val Pusteria Lupi surpassed its usual scoring output this season. HC Val Pusteria Lupi has scored at the pace of 4.0 goals per game during the current campaign. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with three goals. HC Val Pusteria Lupi could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 18 minutes in penalties during the game.

HC Val Pusteria Lupi also got points from Armin Hofer, who also registered one goal and one assist, Thomas Erlacher, who also had one goal and two assists, and Armin Helfer, who also tallied one goal and one assist. HC Val Pusteria Lupi also got a goal from Daniel Glira as well. In addition, HC Val Pusteria Lupi received assists from Max Oberrauch, who had four and Lukas Crepaz, Armand Berzins, Viktor Schweitzer, Alex Obermair, Michael Purdeller, and Patrick Rizzo, who contributed one each.

HC Appiano was often in penalty trouble, totaling 14 minors and one major for 53 minutes in penalty time. HC Appiano surpassed its season average of 21.0 penalty minutes per game. The defensemen of HC Appiano were also effective in HC Val Pusteria Lupi's zone, and came away with two goals.

HC Appiano was led by Miloslav Guren, who racked up two goals. Guren scored the first of his two goals at 4:18 into the second period to make the score 3-1 HC Val Pusteria Lupi. Tobias Ebner assisted on the tally. Guren's next tally made the score 5-2 HC Val Pusteria Lupi with 17:41 left in the third period. Jan Waldner picked up the assist. Other players who recorded assists for HC Appiano were Fabian Ebner and Daniel Peruzzo, who each chipped in one.

Gerald Vale Kuhn took the win and made 20 saves before being replaced by Philipp Kosta who made zero saves. HC Val Pusteria Lupi registered three goals on 11 power play opportunities. HC Appiano's starting goalie, Florian Grossgasteiger, made 26 saves and finished with the loss before he was taken out in favor of Alex Tomasi, who stopped 16 shots. HC Appiano registered one goal on five power play opportunities. HC Appiano ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Jonathan Hazen was ejected from the game.