Fribourg Gottéron lost 3-1 to HC Davos at home in Game 2 of the National League finals, evening the series at 1-1.
The Gottéron defense collapsed early, allowing two goals within the first four minutes. Kessler opened the scoring at 3:00 after a defensive misplay by Jecker, and Douglas extended the lead just 103 seconds later with a soft shot that slipped past Berra.
Despite generating chances later — including a near-goal by Bertschy at 11:00 and Seiler’s first goal since December at 12:00 — Gottéron failed to capitalize on its power play, which has struggled throughout the playoffs.
Davos extended its lead to 3-1 when Frick scored at 19:00, and although Gottéron pressed in the second period, Aeschlimann’s outstanding performance in net (96.9% save percentage) kept the Gottéron offense at bay.
The series now shifts to Davos for Game 3 on Friday, April 24, with both teams having won one game each in the best-of-seven final.
What are Gottéron’s main struggles in this series so far?
Gottéron has struggled with slow starts and ineffective power play, conceding early goals and failing to convert scoring chances despite creating opportunities.
How has Davos maintained its edge in the series?
Davos has capitalized on Gottéron’s early mistakes and relied on strong goaltending from Aeschlimann to protect leads and control the pace of games.