Straubing Tigers turned a fast start into a three-goal cushion, then had to withstand a Schwenninger Wild Wings rally that brought the hosts within two. Philip Feist and Reed Lapster scored in the third period to revive the Helios Arena crowd, but Linus Brandel answered between them and Straubing held on for a 4-2 DEL victory. The win was the Tigers’ fourth in a row.
How the Game Played Out
Straubing took control in the first period, opening the scoring on a power play in the ninth minute. Nick Horen got his second goal of the season, finishing after J Bodan sent a pass across the zone. Simon Wolf, starting in goal for Schwenninger in place of Joakim Erikson, had no chance on the play.
The Tigers struck again less than 90 seconds later. Tyler Metton was in position in front to turn a pass from Brandz into a second goal. Officials reviewed the play for possible goaltender interference, but the goal stood. Straubing made it 3-0 in the 17th minute when Jameson Rees scored his third of the season. That goal was also reviewed; there was no kicking motion, and the score counted.
Schwenninger found more life in the second, though not the breakthrough it needed. The hosts had power-play chances, including an opportunity for Mirko Höftlin, but could not convert. Reed Lapster also threatened during the advantage, while a missed chance in front kept the Tigers’ lead intact. At the other end, Straubing nearly stretched the margin further, but Geiler McKenzie hit the post. Neither side scored in the period.
The Wild Wings came out with energy in the third. In the 43rd minute, Philip Feist fired home to end a stretch of almost 120 minutes without a Schwenninger goal. The goal cut the deficit to 3-1 and gave the home side renewed hope. Straubing restored its three-goal advantage in the 49th minute: after Green’s initial attempt, Brandel collected the rebound for his first goal since October 2025.
Schwenninger answered quickly. On a power play in the 50th minute, the puck moved through the zone before Lapster scored his first DEL goal, just 1:18 after Brandel’s strike. The hosts had brought the game back within two, but could not find another goal before the final horn. Straubing’s early lead proved decisive.
What the Result Means
For Straubing, the victory extended a run of four consecutive wins and capped a game in which its first-period pressure created the margin it needed. The Tigers scored three times before the first intermission, survived a scoreless second, and responded to Schwenninger’s third-period momentum with Brandel’s rebound goal.
Schwenninger remains on two points, with the defeat continuing a difficult start that had included no wins after 60 minutes and the league’s most goals conceded, according to the broadcast. The hosts’ two third-period goals offered a response after nearly 120 minutes without scoring, and coach Steve Walker pointed to that final period as a standard for the team to carry forward. Schwenninger will look to build on that late push, while Straubing aims to keep its winning streak going.
Watch the Highlights
Watch the goals, reviews and late Schwenninger rally in the highlight video above. The closing minutes show how the Wild Wings pressed after Lapster’s goal, while Straubing worked to protect its advantage.
Final Score: Straubing Tigers 4, Schwenninger Wild Wings 2.
Final Score: Schwenninger Wild Wings 2, Straubing Tigers 4.
Source: MAGENTA SPORT highlight transcript + Highlightly match data