Adler Mannheim defeat Kölner Haie in DEL overtime thriller

Adler Mannheim secured a 6-5 overtime victory against Kölner Haie in a German Ice Hockey League (DEL) matchup. Nicolas Mattinen scored the decisive goal in the first minute of overtime to seal the win for the visitors.

Despite an early lead by the Haie, including goals from Brady Austin, Louis-Marc Aubry, Patrick Russell, and Daniel Fischbuch, Mannheim responded through Kristian Reichel, Alexander Ehl, and Marc Michaelis. The result leaves Mannheim in third place with 25 points, while Kölner Haie sits in sixth place with 20 points.