EV Zug secured a 4-2 comeback victory over ZSC Lions in Zürich on Saturday, overcoming a two-goal deficit with four unanswered goals in the final period.
The result marks the second defeat of the season for the league leaders and extends Zug’s winning streak at the Swiss Life Arena to four games.
The match turned on a frantic 133-second window early in the third period. After Yannick Weber and Derek Grant established a 2-0 lead for the ZSC Lions through the first 40 minutes, Zug’s offense exploited defensive lapses to shift the momentum. Dominik Kubalik, Andreas Wingerli, and David Sklenicka struck in rapid succession, with Sklenicka’s go-ahead goal benefiting from a fortunate deflection off Zürich’s Christian Marti.
- Vinzenz Rohrer: The former ZSC player sealed the defeat with his 10th goal of the season.
- Ajoie Scoring Upswing: After a 6:3 win against Davos, the score was 4:1 for the home team at the halfway point of the game, thanks in part to a goal each from the two Honka brothers.
The ZSC Lions, boasting one of the most potent offenses in the National League, controlled the tempo through the middle frame. Weber’s opener in the 36th minute was followed by Grant’s strike just before the second intermission, putting the hosts in a commanding position.
According to reporting from Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF), the atmosphere in the arena shifted dramatically as the visitors dismantled the home side’s defensive shell in just over two minutes of play.
| Matchup | Final Score | Key Deciding Factor |
|---|---|---|
| ZSC Lions vs. EV Zug | 2-4 | 3 goals in 133 seconds (3rd period) |
| Fribourg-Gottéron vs. Kloten | 2-4 | Keanu Derungs’ second-half brace |
| HC Ajoie vs. HC Davos | 6-3 | Early 4-1 lead for Ajoie |
| SCL Tigers vs. EHC Biel | 5-2 | Dario Allenspach hat-trick |
| Geneva-Servette vs. SC Bern | 2-5 | Bern’s 3-goal middle period |
| Rapperswil-Jona vs. HC Lugano | 0-4 | Robert Mayer’s shutout |
The SCL Tigers enjoyed a standout performance from Dario Allenspach, whose hat-trick propelled them to a 5-2 victory over EHC Biel. Allenspach’s timing was impeccable, scoring in the closing seconds of the first and second periods before completing his three-goal haul on the power play in the 46th minute.
The SC Bern, meanwhile, recovered from a slow start in Geneva to defeat Genf-Servette 5-2, with club legend Tristan Scherwey providing the go-ahead goal in the 39th minute.
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