EHV Schönheide tried to dig itself out of a four-goal hole, but Black Dragons Erfurt held on for a 5-3 victory.

Black Dragons Erfurt made the score 5-1 on a goal by Marcel Weise at 7:49 in the second period, and EHV Schönheide got as close as 5-3 when Petr Kukla scored 13:04 into the third period.

EHV Schönheide's power play was ineffective against Black Dragons Erfurt's penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

Black Dragons Erfurt's offense operated below it season average. Black Dragons Erfurt puts an average of 7.7 pucks into the net per game. Black Dragons Erfurt kept EHV Schönheide's goalie busy throughout the game, and Sebastian Modes made 36 saves on 41 shots. Black Dragons Erfurt could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game.

Black Dragons Erfurt was helped by Sean Fischer, who had one goal and one assist. Fischer scored 5:48 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Black Dragons Erfurt. Black Dragons Erfurt additionally got points from Robert Vavroch, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Weise, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Oliver Otte also scored for Black Dragons Erfurt. More assists for Black Dragons Erfurt came via Paul Klein, Andreas Nickel, and Robert Schmidt, who each chipped in one.

EHV Schönheide did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. EHV Schönheide averages 7.0 goals per game. EHV Schönheide could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 24 minutes in penalties during the game.

EHV Schönheide also got points from Miroslav Jenka, who also grabbed one goal and two assists and Mike Losch, who also had one goal and two assists to lead the team in points. Other players who recorded assists for EHV Schönheide were Christian Heumann, who had one.

Kai Fischer recorded 22 saves for Black Dragons Erfurt. Black Dragons Erfurt registered three goals on 10 power play opportunities.