Are the Fischtown Pinguins without a chance again?
The quarter-final series could not have got off to a better start for the Kölner Haie. The sixth-placed team in the main round won the first match away from home with a clear victory in Bremerhaven, giving them the lead in the best-of-seven. Cologne can now bag their next win at home and extend their current winning streak. Our Kölner Haie vs. Fischtown Pinguins betting tip aims to do just that.
It would be the sixth win in a row for the Sharks. Since the defeat against the Eisbären Berlin, the cathedral city team has not lost a single match. During this period, Cologne also picked up two wins against the Fischtown Pinguins, among others. This makes the comparatively high odds on a Cologne win in the upcoming match all the more surprising.
Kölner Haie – Statistik & aktuelle Form
The Cologne Sharks caused a big surprise in the quarter-finals of the DEL Playoffs 2024/25 with their clear victory in Bremerhaven. After Cologne had already won 4:1 against the Fischtown Pinguins on the last matchday of the main round, the Sharks recorded another clear victory (5:0) in the first encounter of the quarter-final series – best-of-seven, mind you.
Now the next match is on the horizon – this time in front of a home crowd. Although the Cologne Sharks have won the last two encounters against the Fischtown Penguins, the bookmakers with PayPal see the sixth-placed team in the main round as the underdog and are offering odds of 2.65 for a Cologne Sharks vs Fischtown Penguins bet on the hosts.
This is certainly surprising, as Cologne have won two of their last three home games against their league rivals from Bremerhaven. What’s more, the Sharks have recently celebrated three home wins in a row. If they continue their recent run of form, it stands to reason that they will also win the upcoming match against the Fischtown Pinguins.
Does Cologne keep the Pinguins’ offense in check again?
The Sharks’ defensive performance will once again point the way ahead. In the last two encounters against the Fischtown Penguins, Cologne defied their opponents’ offense and only conceded a single goal. The Sharks will therefore go into the upcoming home game against Bremerhaven with a broad chest.
At least five goals in the game are also obvious this time. Betting on this has paid off in the Haie’s last five home games. Bettors who want to venture a prediction of over 4.5 goals in the upcoming match between Kölner Haie vs. Fischtown Pinguins can pick up decent odds in the 1.50 range.
In the first match of the current quarter-final series, there were five different goalscorers for the Cologne Sharks. Although the sixth-placed team in the main round had one less player on the ice seven times, they didn’t concede a single goal after their opponents’ power plays – a good omen ahead of the upcoming match?
Fischtown Pinguins – statistics & current form
The Fischtown Pinguins are out to make amends after their defeat in the first match of the quarter-final series. However, there is not much to be said for a comeback, as last weekend’s defeat was their third loss in the last four matches. Therefore, placing a bet on the third-placed team from Bremerhaven in the main round in the Kölner Haie vs. Fischtown Pinguins match is again associated with a lot of risk.
If you still want to bet on it, you can use a free bet without a deposit and thus minimize your own risk. All you need to do is successfully verify your customer account. The only encouraging fact is that Bremerhaven have already won once in Cologne during the regular season.
It was one of a total of twelve away wins in the DEL 2024/25. However, the Penguins have lost 14 of these 26 away games in the main round and have therefore not been at their best on foreign ice. It is quite possible that the Cologne Sharks’ weakness on the road will also make itself felt.
Will the Penguins’ defense be dismantled again?
In the last two encounters, the Fischtown Penguins conceded a total of nine goals against the Cologne Sharks. Five of these nine goals were scored on the last matchday in the first home game of the quarter-final series. The five-goal mark was thus broken for the third time in a row between the two clubs.
Betting on at least five goals is also recommended this time – especially if the Fischtown Penguins’ offense gets going. In the main round, Bremerhaven still had the third-best attack in the German Ice Hockey League 2024/25 with 162 goals over 52 matchdays, making the Fischtown Pinguins’ recent results all the more surprising.
Anyone expecting a defiant reaction from the visitors can more than double their bets if Bremerhaven are successful. So far this season, Cologne is leading the direct comparison, which is why the odds on the Fischtown Pinguins have no value.
Kölner Haie – Fischtown Pinguins Direct comparison / H2H balance
This is the sixth time the two clubs have met this season. Cologne leads the direct comparison in the current season. The Sharks have won three of these five encounters. Bremerhaven have come away victorious twice. In the last two encounters – both within the last two weeks – Cologne won, scoring a total of nine goals against the Fischtown Pinguins.
Kölner Haie – Fischtown Pinguins Tipp
The Cologne Sharks are currently brimming with confidence and are going into the second match of the current quarter-final series with a broad chest. Since losing to Eisbären Berlin, the Sharks have won each of their last five matches in the DEL 2024/25. Two of those five victories came against the Fischtown Pinguins.
Now the second match in the best-of-seven is on the agenda. This time, Cologne will face Bremerhaven in front of a home crowd and will be looking to bag their third win in a row against the Fischtown Pinguins. After the clear victory last weekend, betting on the Sharks during the week is also worthwhile:
We place our Cologne Sharks vs Fischtown Penguins betting tip at odds of 2.65 on a home win and choose a stake of four units. Winamax currently offers the best odds for our prediction. Alternatively, betting on over 4.5 goals in the game is also recommended