Nice was heavily defeated in Rouen (1-6), the leader of the Ligue Magnus in the last game, and now has to face its runner-up, Grenoble, to keep its playoff hopes alive.
The Nice Eagles are up against another big challenge. Indeed, the Brûleurs de Loups from Grenoble (2nd) are coming to Jean Bouin tonight.
Having won 30 times (out of 39 games) this season, Grenoble, along with Rouen, largely dominates the Ligue Magnus. They are also on a series of 3 consecutive victories and are obviously assured of reaching the playoffs.
On the other hand, Nice has faced 2 defeats against Mulhouse and Rouen. The Eagles are 9th, 2 points behind Épinal (8th), but with an extra game to play.
Épinal and Mulhouse, who are Nice’s two direct competitors, are facing each other today at 8:15 PM. This match will see one of the two teams lose points, giving Nice the opportunity to make a difference in the standings.
The kickoff for Nice-Grenoble will be at 8 PM, at Jean Bouin.
