Nissner: Salzburg's championship against KAC on Friday in the final!

Nissner: Salzburg's championship against KAC on Friday in the final!

On Friday at 7:30 p.m., the time has come: Red Bull Salzburg competes against the KAC in the Win2day Ice Hockey League final. Benjamin Nissner, a central player of the bulls, is looking forward to the duel and emphasizes how well the week break after the semi -final victory against the "Foxes" did the team. Salzburg traveled to Klagenfurt on Thursday, where the KAC enjoys home advantage, while the Salzburg rests go into play.

The previous encounters this season were not in favor of Salzburg, which lost in three out of four games against Klagenfurt. A bright spot was the last meeting, which the bulls won 5: 0. This makes Nissner remain optimistic, even if he does not ignore the injuries of five regular players at the KAC. Jan Mursak, a key player of the KAC, will return to the final in time and could provide additional challenges.

statistics as the key to success

statistics are an indispensable tool to analyze the dynamics of a game and to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the teams. The shots are a crucial criterion: Salzburg has only given 21.6 goal shots on the KAC this season. Nissner sees a need for action here and demands more shots on the goal.

In the current playoffs, Salzburg is defensively strong and has reduced the goalscore to 1.67 per game, which corresponds to an improvement of 36.5 percent compared to the regular season. In addition, the team increased their efficiency in the penalty killing from 75.8 to 88.9 percent. Nissner himself in particular can look back on a successful playoff series: With seven goals and five assists, he is the second best scorer of his team and has achieved 28 goals and 29 templates throughout the season.

The pressure increases

Salzburg could win the fourth championship title in a row on Friday, which would be historical. The last “Four-Peat” was achieved by VEU Feldkirch 28 years ago. Nissner, who is considered one of the best centers in Austria, wants to remain modest and praises the interaction with his linemates Peter Schneider and Thomas Raffl. In the past, the bulls have already proven that they can strike in crucial moments, such as their latest 4: 1 victory over the KAC, who sealed the first loss of Klagenfurt in series after six wins.

On the defensive, the KAC showed some weaknesses against Salzburg that Nissner and his team may be able to exploit. A closed team performance and targeted offensive are essential to assert yourself in this exciting finale.