DEL Final, Game 1 on Friday, 24.04.2026, 19:30
The final of the DEL is on the program! While I would like to dare an Adler Eisbären tip for Game 1, the bookmakers are currently throwing around strong sports betting bonuses!
The opening game will take place in the Kurpfalz, and the home advantage is known to be invaluable, especially in the play-offs!
Precisely for this reason – and because Mannheim have already won their last two home games against their upcoming opponent – I tend to have odds of about 2.15 on my ticket for the selection of victory Mannheim (without OT).
The 2026 DEL final series between Mannheim and Berlin promises pure excitement. The German bookmakers slightly favor the home side in Game 1, which is reflected in a home win odds of about 2.20 for regular time. I agree with this assessment!
Mannheim benefits from the much longer regeneration phase after the semi-finals, while Berlin had less break after the tough series against Cologne. Three more days of rest can almost feel like a holiday at the end of a tough season!
My planned Adler Mannheim Eisbären Berlin tip is thus blatantly upgraded. Because the Electoral Palatinate not only have the home advantage on their side, but also enjoy a certain freshness advantage.
But let’s take a quick look at how the Eagles got to the final: With an impressive 4-1 win against Munich, they showed that their defense is almost invincible at the moment.
The bookmakers are therefore expecting a tactical game in which Berlin will have a hard time getting a chance against the strong defending duo Renouf and Mattinen.
A really strong Adler Mannheim Eisbären Berlin tip apart from the classic winner is therefore: Eisbären Berlin under 3.5 goals at odds around 1.40.
Since the Eagles are mixing concrete at the back and Berlin is not likely to be physically at 100% after the long series against Cologne, this is even the safest number for Game 1 in my eyes.
Let’s now look at the other side of the tournament tree: The guest from Berlin has proven to be a real comeback monster in the already mentioned, energy-sapping series against Cologne.
The boys are physically at the limit, but mentally completely on top of their game and know exactly what’s at stake against Mannheim and how important Game 1 is.
Even though I don’t expect a lot of goals from the guests, an Adler Mannheim Eisbären Berlin tip on Marcel Noebels to score at odds of 2.55 at bet365 is worth considering.
He is the ultimate linchpin in the power play and has collected a total of six scorer points in the series against the Sharks!
When the box rises on Friday in the SAP Arena, it will really rattle. That’s why I’ve also considered a low-risk Adler Mannheim Eisbären Berlin tip on Over 4.5 goals at odds of around 1.45.
Both offensive lines are extremely dangerous, especially in the playoffs, and more goals are often scored at the start of a series because the tactical visor is not yet completely raised.
Building on this, the combination of victory Mannheim & both meet with values of about 2.42 is probably the more precise indication of what will happen in the SAP Arena on Friday evening in my opinion.
Such a 4:2 or even 5:2 would fit here immensely well, as long as the Electoral Palatinate can of course keep the first row around Dea and Ronning in check reasonably successfully!
Conclusion: Mannheim goes into the first game rested and with a defensive wall, while Berlin brings the euphoria of the semi-final victory against Cologne. If you rely on probing here, you lose – both teams will play for victory from the first minute.
My final Adler Mannheim Eisbären Berlin tip goes in the direction of a victory for the Electoral Palatinate without overtime. However, the individual class of people like Noebels or Ronning also guarantees many shots on both goals …
