Servert thrash Eisbären Berlin 6-2 in Continental Cup opener
Servert opened their Continental Cup campaign with a 6-2 victory over Eisbären Berlin in Bern on Thursday evening. The hosts were never in doubt after the opening exchanges and ran out comfortable winners against a side that struggled to find any rhythm. It was a statement result from the Swiss side, who looked sharp from the first whistle.
The scoreline told the story, though the match was far from a procession. There were moments where Eisbären pushed back, but Servert's quality showed when it mattered. And here's the thing — they didn't need to be at their best to get the result. A few key goals in quick succession put the game beyond doubt, and that's where it was won.
We had backed Servert for this result, giving them 82% confidence ahead of the fixture. The prediction held up, though the margin was wider than expected. To be fair, Eisbären's recent results suggested vulnerability — heavy defeats to Augsburg and Zug in their last two outings — but 6-2 is still a result that raises questions about their competitive readiness.
Both sides enter the tournament at zero points after zero games, so the table tells us nothing yet. What matters is the trajectory: Servert have been inconsistent in recent months, losses to Fribourg-Gottéron among them, but this performance carried more conviction than their last few outings. Eisbären, meanwhile, showed flashes but lacked the composure to trouble Servert consistently.
The victory puts Servert top of the Continental Cup standings, however provisional that position may be. They will need to improve if they hope to go all the way, and the fact remains that the best teams in the competition are yet to play. But for one night, the message was clear enough.