DEL Final, Game 2 on Sunday, 26/04/2026, 16:30 CET
The DEL final is on fire! After the 7-3 tear-off in Game 1, the series is now moving to the capital, where the German bookmakers seem to have changed sides – they now suddenly favor the capital!
Anyone expecting defensive skirmishes has underestimated the dynamics of this series. Berlin is ice-cold offensively, while Mannheim scored three late goals despite the defeat – clear proof that both lines have their sights open.
For my Eisbären Berlin Adler Mannheim tip for the second final duel, I am therefore counting on another goal spectacle. Since the offensive power is currently playing the defensive lines dizzy, I am clearly leaning towards the choice Over 6.5 goals.
Eagle goalie Franzreb experienced his very own Waterloo with an abysmal catch rate of only 81.48% and was literally “soft-shot” by the capitals, as they say in ice hockey jargon!
In any case, the bookmakers have reacted after this demonstration of power: The role of favorites has clearly moved to Berlin, which is reflected in a home win odds of about 1.95 for Game 2.
The momentum has completely turned around after the unexpected events in the opening duel. While Mannheim was completely taken by surprise in Game 1 despite a longer break, the Polar Bears now look like the fitter, hungrier team.
But let’s take a look at how the Eagles really are defensively: Actually, they were considered stable after the 4-1 win against Munich, but Berlin completely dismantled this image in Game 1. The fact that the duo Renouf and Mattinen looked so old against the Berlin depth was a real shocker.
The bookmakers are already correcting their expectations, but the odds for Polar Bears over 4.5 goals are still damn tempting. Why? Because Berlin proved in Game 1 that they don’t need ten chances – they made 3 saves from their first 5 shots.
The Polar Bears have not only survived the energy-sapping Cologne series, but seem to have drawn a monstrous energy from it.
So much for “physically at the limit” – the boys seem so mentally stable that they completely bought the edge from Mannheim in the first period.
One person in particular has shown that he is exactly where it is burning in the decisive moments: Jean-Sebastien Dea. If you want to grab a really fat odd for the next Eisbären Berlin Adler Mannheim tip, you should keep an eye on a goal bet for Dea.
The fact that he scores is listed by the bookies with a very appealing 5.80 – an absolute steal, considering how ice-cold he netted in Game 1 at 2-0.
An extremely lucrative Eisbären Berlin Adler Mannheim tip is the combination Win Eisbären & both score at strong odds around 2.22. This is rather the exception in ice hockey anyway!
I have a special for the real gamblers: Since Berlin was already 3-0 ahead after 20 minutes in game 1, the 2-0 lead after the 1st period at an insane odds of 10.00 at bet365 is my absolute insider tip.
Conclusion: Berlin comes home with the brutal recommendation of a 7-3 victory and has the psychological preponderance clearly on its side. Anyone who thinks that the Polar Bears are now shifting down a gear underestimates the greed of this squad.
My final Eisbären Berlin Adler Mannheim tip is therefore clearly in the direction of a home win. With the euphoria of their own fans behind them, the Berliners will do everything they can to make the series 2-0.
