Spišská Nová Ves 2-3 HK Poprad: Game recap
HK Poprad beat Spišská Nová Ves 3-2 in regulation time in the Slovak Extraliga.
visitors edge a close game
HK Poprad and Spišská Nová Ves met at 11:30 AM ET on Saturday in a Slovak Extraliga game that finished 2-3 in favor of the visitors after regulation time. The first period ended 0-1 in favor of Poprad, and the home side answered with a 2-0 middle period. Poprad then took the final period 0-2, which was enough to secure the win.
standings and recent form
Poprad moved to the top of the standings with 25 points, which places them 1st among the 12 teams in the league. Spišská Nová Ves sit 4th with 22 points. Poprad arrived with a WWWWL run over its last five matches, while the home side had won four of its last five with a WLWWW sequence. The earlier meeting between the two clubs this season was also decided after extra time.
what the result means
The victory keeps Poprad at the head of the standings while Spišská Nová Ves remain in the chase from fourth. Both teams have played 12 games this season. The next fixtures will show whether either side can build on this result.