Overview
- The away win preserved sixth place, the last slot that grants direct entry to the DEL quarterfinals.
- Berlin’s surge now stands at three road victories in five days, turning a four-point deficit into a two-point lead over Bremerhaven.
- Andreas Eder delivered the decisive goal and said the team has shown it can match the league’s top sides.
- Head coach Serge Aubin lauded a "pretty complete game" against Cologne after a season of injuries and uneven form.
- The final regular-season games — Friday vs Adler Mannheim in Berlin and Sunday at home to EHC Red Bull München — will determine whether the champions hold sixth.