The question before the kickoff was simple: Who will have a smile on their face between the Chamonix Pioneers and the Nice Eagles? Tied in the standings, the two contenders in the playoff race had a shot to play at Richard Bozon.
The Chamoniards, in ninth place, saw the opportunity to come within a single point of the Niçois, who aimed to give themselves some breathing room and put pressure on the Bordeaux Boxers.
And in this very close duel, it was the Nice Eagles who won in overtime with a goal by Emil Bagin (4-3 OT). Nice strengthens its position in the standings (7th), while Chamonix remains stuck in 9th place.
