HK Humenne beat HK Levice 5:2 in the 1. Liga on Friday evening. The hosts have now won eight matches in a row, a run that shows a side finding its rhythm at the start of the season. Levice, who had looked capable against较 weaker opposition, could not match that consistency.
The visitors started with some intent, scoring first against the run of play. Humenne responded with patience, working the puck through the neutral zone before finding the net themselves. And here's the thing — it was the structure of the second goal that really shifted momentum, not the pace of the attack.
Levice managed to stay in the game through the middle period, but Humenne's depth began to tell. Three more goals followed, each one coming from different areas of the ice. The away side never really settled into a defensive shape, and by then they were chasing the game.
What stands out is Humenne's recent form. They have won five consecutive matches — 4:3 against Nové Zámky, 3:2 over Humuliakovo, 1:0 against Slovakia U18, 3:2 against Topoľčany, and 3:0 against Trnava. That consistency is rare at this stage of the season.
Levice's record tells a different story. Three wins from seven games sits them in 11th place, with four losses already. Their last win came against Žiar nad Hronom, but they have since dropped points in two of their last three matches.
The result keeps Humenne clear at the top of the table, though the points tally says little this early on. Eight wins from eight games is a statement, but the table has not yet settled into meaning.
