The Rapperswil-Jona Lakers win the top battle in the National League against the ZSC Lions 3:2 and move up to 2nd place. Ambri-Piotta pulls off a nail-biting win in the basement duel against Ajoie.
Rapperswil-Jona Lakers and a top-of-the-table battle - what sounds crazy is reality. And the St. Gallen team doesn't disappoint in the Lake Zurich derby either. After 29 minutes, they lead 3:0 against the ZSC Lions, who ultimately leave the ice as losers for the first time in three victories.
ZSC's opponents in last season's play-off final also suffered a setback. The Vaud team lost 3:4 at home to Biel in a turbulent game - their third defeat in a row.
Ambri-Piotta gained some breathing space after the turmoil of the week with the departure of its coach, sporting director and president with a 3-2 win against bottom-of-the-table Ajoie. However, the dust has not yet settled in the Leventina.
Things could soon get hot in Lugano too. After a 2:5 home defeat against the SCL Tigers, the Bianconeri are now only three points ahead of their cantonal rivals in 11th place.
Genève-Servette took a first step out of the basement after parting ways with head coach Yorick Treille with a 4-1 away win in Zug.
Results and standings:
Results: Fribourg-Gottéron - Kloten 4:3 (0:0, 1:0, 2:3, 0:0) n.P. Ambri-Piotta - Ajoie 3:2 (1:1, 2:0, 0:1). Lugano - SCL Tigers 2:5 (1:1, 1:1, 0:3). Lausanne - Biel 3:4 (0:2, 3:1, 0:1). Rapperswil-Jona Lakers - ZSC Lions 3:2 (2:0, 1:2, 0:0). Zug - Genève-Servette 1:4 (0:0, 0:2, 1:2).
Ranking: 1. Davos 12/32. 2. Rapperswil-Jona Lakers 13/29. 3. Lausanne 14/27. 4. Genève-Servette 13/23. 5. Fribourg-Gottéron 13/23. 6. Zug 13/23. 7. ZSC Lions 13/23. 8. Biel 12/17. 9. SCL Tigers 13/17. 10. Kloten 14/17. 11. Lugano 13/13. 12. Bern 11/11. 13. Ambri-Piotta 13/10. 14. Ajoie 13/5.