DEL Final, Game 3 on Tuesday, 28/04/2026, 19:30
Berlin marches on! After the 7-3 announcement in the first game, the Polar Bears also rocked the second duel home relaxed with 5-1. The bookmakers have long had this on their radar and now see the capitals as the clear boss in the ring.
While the defending champions shoot ice-cold up front – Leo Pföderl, by the way, scored his historic 50th playoff goal on Sunday – the Eagles can hardly find a way to counter the opposing defense offensively. Mannheim simply looks a step too slow at the moment.
For my Eisbären Berlin Adler Mannheim tip, I therefore do not leave the side of the capital. Berlin has the flow, the quality and the self-confidence.
Eagle keeper Franzreb didn’t make a good impression in game 2 either and looked old again against Berlin’s continuous fire offensive!
In the 1:5 debacle, he was finally the victim of a Mannheim defense that has holes like Swiss cheese! The bookies have massively adjusted the odds after this new rubdown and made Berlin the overwhelming favorite to win the title.
Although the Eagles are still assigned the role of favorites in Game 3, the growing suspicion on the part of the betting markets is noticeable. While the Adler Mannheim odds for a home win in the opening game were still an average of 1.95, the odds are now already 2.25 just a few days later.
The fact that seasoned defenders like Renouf and Mattinen are so often in the forest against the Polar Bears is really a thing. Berlin doesn’t need many chances – they are currently so efficient that almost every dangerous shot is on target.
However, Mannheim will tear themselves apart at home in the next game so as not to go down completely, but the Polar Bears are simply too composed. A narrow victory for the capitals is a real option …
If you are looking for more value picks for the next Eisbären Berlin Adler Mannheim tip, you should take a look at the offensive power of both teams.
Even though Mannheim only netted once in the 5-1 defeat in Game 2, the chances were there – and at home in the SAP Arena, the Eagles usually have the house on fire. Berlin, on the other hand, is currently hitting everything anyway.
Since both teams usually carry their sights open offensively and Mannheim has to risk everything in Game 3 anyway not to lose touch, another goal festival is almost inevitable.
A really lucrative Eisbären Berlin Adler Mannheim tip in this context is the Kombi Sieg Eisbären & both score at odds of about 2.44.
There is no question that Berlin will dominate the series, but the Eagles will not let themselves be put down without a fight in front of their own fans. A goal of honour or an open exchange of blows is almost always guaranteed in ice hockey anyway.
For all those who like it a little more classic, I have another recommendation: Over 5.5 goals. After the 7-3 and 5-1 in the first two games, the ice is regularly ablaze.
Both offensive lines are extremely dangerous, and as soon as Mannheim has to open up at the back, the bell usually rings several times. At odds of 1.88, this is the perfect hedge for a high-scoring evening!
Conclusion: The Polar Bears have clearly shown in the first two duels who determines the game. Especially in Game 2, their superiority was clearly visible. Nevertheless, I expect the strongest performance of the Mannheim team so far in this final series on Tuesday evening.
It should not be enough for a win again, but a close duel is to be expected – with a possible 4-3 victory for the Polar Bears.
