Next shutout for Jonas Neffin: Eisbären Berlin win 4:0 in Krefeld

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Things are going well for Eisbären Berlin – especially on the road. With the 4:0 (1:0, 0:0, 3:0) win over the Krefeld Pinguine on Friday evening, the German champions claimed their fourth consecutive away victory and remain the benchmark in the DEL – even at the promoted team's rink.

How Krefeld's opening furioso turned into a Berlin 1:0

On paper, Krefeld was the underdog, but on the ice the first period told a different story. The hosts dictated the opening phase, had early scoring chances and stormed toward the Berlin net. The goal still fell at the other end: Markus Vikingstad coolly converted the first dangerous Berlin attack in the 6th minute to give his team the lead. What followed was less highlight-tape than men's hockey: hard battles, repeated turnovers, few clear chances. Both teams approached the middle period like a patience game – and both goalies stayed airtight.

The third period belongs to the Berliners

After the second intermission, the Eisbären flipped the character of the game on its head. Tobias Krestan increased the lead to 2:0 in the 49th minute after a solo rush – and that had a double meaning: for the 18-year-old attacker, it was his very first DEL goal. The fact that he scored at precisely the moment when Berlin showed their efficiency says a lot about his role in the depth of the squad. After that it became clear: Vikingstad (58th) and Andreas Eder (60th) sealed the final score with late strikes. Krefeld fought until the final seconds, but could not get back into it.

Neffin's fifth shutout and 8,029 witnesses

Behind the Berlin defense stood Jonas Neffin, who celebrated his fifth shutout of this DEL season. Five clean sheets for a champion who has just won four road games in a row – that is not coincidence, that is consistency. At the other end, Krefeld goalie Juha Jatkola kept the defeat within limits, but could do nothing against Berlin's high-pressure finish. In front of 8,029 spectators in the sold-out Krefeld arena, it became a clear Berlin evening – even though for 40 minutes it had looked like a tight duel.

What this means for you

If you want to criticize the Eisbären this season, away strength certainly isn't it. The champion keeps traveling, picks up points and at the same time gets its youth ice-cold in front of goal – Krestan's first goal is the best example. For Krefeld, the 4:0 means: they can work with their opening phase, but against the sprint ability of a well-oiled champion over 60 minutes, they still need another layer of consistency.