KAC – Salzburg | 4.30 p.m .: KAC needs more consistency against champions Salzburg
Statistics and results can cover up some shortcomings in sports. All too often, victories are not further questioned, but checked off as done. The fact that changes or readjustments are still required in many areas is repeatedly ignored. The best example of this is currently the appearances of the Red Jackets. Even if you could celebrate two home wins in a row against VSV and runner-up Fehervar, the KAC is currently the concept of inconsistency. Ups and downs have changed so far, nothing is easy to do. The last two games were also a roller coaster ride for the red and white ice hockey soul.
The Rotjacken were able to win against both opponents in the final phase. Before that, Thomas Koch and Co. also showed a lot of cramping, insecurity and a willingness to make sacrifices. Not as a collective, but above all by a few players who should actually make the difference. Above all, the second storm formation with Nick Petersen, Rok Ticar and Lucas Lessio. Far too little came from the three imports, Petri Matikainen should urgently come up with alternative and more harmonious constellations and better change something today than tomorrow. Speaking of statistics: the coach also has to think about something when it comes to the special teams. Both the power play (11.8%) and the shorthand game (76.6%) are anything but acceptable.
In any case, consistency is required for 60 minutes in the next home game against Salzburg on Sunday (4.30 p.m.). A strong third against the champions will certainly not be enough to celebrate the third win in the series. As for the line-up, Matikainen is forced to act anyway. Daniel Obersteiner hit the rink against Fehervar with his knee and retired injured. An MR examination will be carried out on Monday, and the striker threatens to be unavailable for several weeks.