Extraliga· Season 2025
Slovan Bratislava beat Nitra 4-3 in a shootout in Game 4 of the Tipsport Liga final. Tomáš Královič converted the decisive shootout attempt, giving Slovan a 3-1 series lead and a championship match point.
Match Videos
Player Ratings
1.0 – 10.0Tomáš Královič
Assist on Varga's 57:00 equalizer + the decisive shootout goal. Hero of a tense, swing-prone game.
Samuel Takáč
Goal at 27:00 (Acolatse) plus assist on Varga's late equalizer. Most visible Slovan forward of the night.
Jamie Lawrence
Two goals (22:00 PP, 46:00) plus assist on Lacka's shorthanded marker. Whenever Nitra needed an answer, Lawrence delivered.
Roman Varga
Power-play equalizer at 57:00 (Takáč, Královič). Sent the game to overtime, where Slovan would seal the win in the shootout.
Match Analysis
AI SummarySlovan Wins Shootout Thriller, Takes 3-1 Series Lead
Slovan Bratislava beat Nitra 4-3 in a shootout in Game 4 of the Tipsport Liga 2025/26 final, taking a 3-1 series lead and a championship match point. Tomáš Královič converted the decisive shootout attempt after Slovan rallied from a 2-3 third-period deficit.
HC Slovan Bratislava – HK Nitra 4-3 SO (0-0, 1-2, 2-1 – 0-0 OT, 1-0 SO)
Goals: 27 Takáč (Acolatse), 44 Elson (Dmowski, Bačik), 57 Varga (Takáč, Královič, PP), shootout Královič – 22 Lawrence (Jackson, Graham, PP), 36 Lacka (Čederle, Vitaloš, SH), 46 Lawrence (Jackson).
Goalies: Kiviaho – Ferguson. Penalties: 2-4 minors. Power plays: 1-1, shorthanded: 0-1. Attendance: 10,055 (sold out).
/series: 3-1/
Lawrence opens the scoring on the power play
The first period ended scoreless. Jamie Lawrence broke through on the power play at 22:00 from Jackson and Graham assists to make it 0-1. Samuel Takáč answered at 27:00 (Acolatse) to tie it at 1-1.
Lacka shorthanded, Lawrence again
In a curious sequence, Jakub Lacka beat Slovan's penalty kill — putting Nitra ahead shorthanded at 36:00 (Čederle, Vitaloš). Tristin Elson tied it at 44:00 (Dmowski, Bačik). Lawrence struck again at 46:00 (Jackson) for 2-3.
Varga drags the game to overtime
Samuel Buček's tripping penalty at 56:00 gave Slovan a critical late power play. Roman Varga finished a Takáč-Královič combination at 57:00 to make it 3-3. Overtime stayed scoreless. In the shootout, Královič converted the decisive attempt for the 4-3 final.
What it means
Slovan now has a championship match point with the series 3-1. Game 5 in Nitra on 26 April is Slovan's first chance to lift the cup. The second consecutive shootout in this final demonstrated Slovan's late-game composure — and Nitra's dilemma: they led three times tonight and lost. The visitors must now win three games in a row, including two on the road, to take the title.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Game 4?
Slovan Bratislava beat Nitra 4-3 in a shootout (0-0, 1-2, 2-1 – 0-0 OT, 1-0 SO) on 24 April 2026.
What is the series score after Game 4?
Slovan leads 3-1 and has a championship match point. Game 5 is on 26 April 2026 in Nitra.
Who scored the decisive shootout goal?
Tomáš Královič converted the decisive shootout attempt to seal Slovan's 4-3 win and championship match point.
Who scored for Slovan Bratislava?
Samuel Takáč (27:00, Acolatse), Tristin Elson (44:00, Dmowski & Bačik) and Roman Varga (57:00 PP, Takáč & Královič). Plus Královič's shootout winner.
Who scored for Nitra?
Jamie Lawrence (22:00 PP, Jackson & Graham; 46:00, Jackson) and Jakub Lacka (36:00 SH, Čederle & Vitaloš).
When can Slovan clinch the title?
Slovan has its first championship match point in Game 5 in Nitra on Sunday 26 April 2026 at 18:00. A win there would give Slovan the Tipsport Liga title.
Match Events
Roughing
Roughing
Roughing
Delay of game
J. Graham
Cross-checking
M. Vitalos
P. Bacik
Tripping
T. Kralovic
Match Summary
Slovan Bratislava defeated Nitra 4:3 after so. The match was played in Extraliga 2025. Goals were scored by J. Lawrence 1′, S. Takac 6′, J. Lacka 15′, T. Elson 3′, J. Lawrence 5′, R. Varga 16′. Score by period: P1: 0–0, P2: 1–2, P3: 2–1, OT: 0–0.
Match Context
Tipsport Liga 2025/26 — playoff final, Game 4 of 7
Game 4 of the Slovak Extraliga (Tipsport Liga) playoff final. Slovan, fresh off a 4-2 win in Game 3, could push the series to 3-1; Nitra needed a road answer to keep the series competitive.
Pre-Match Analysis
Slovan Bratislava Form
Slovan won Games 2 and 3 after losing Game 1. Series form: L-W-W.
Nitra Form
Nitra dropped two in a row (2-7, 2-4) after the opening 6-2 win. Series form: W-L-L.
Head to Head
Slovan led the series 2-1 entering this game; series goal differential was 13-9 in Slovan's favor.
Match Report
The first period ended scoreless. Jamie Lawrence opened the scoring on the power play at 22:00 (Jackson, Graham) for 0-1. Samuel Takáč answered at 27:00 (Acolatse) for 1-1. Jakub Lacka then put Nitra ahead 1-2 at 36:00 with a shorthanded goal (Čederle, Vitaloš). Tristin Elson tied it at 2-2 at 44:00 (Dmowski, Bačik). Lawrence struck again at 46:00 (Jackson) for 2-3. Slovan went to a critical late power play after Samuel Buček took a tripping penalty at 56:00, and Roman Varga finished a Takáč-Královič setup at 57:00 to make it 3-3. Overtime was scoreless. In the shootout, Tomáš Královič converted the decisive attempt to win 4-3.
Turning Point
Varga's power-play equalizer at 57:00. After Lawrence had put Nitra ahead twice in the game and the visitors looked set to even the series, Buček's late tripping penalty handed Slovan the chance — and Varga buried it.
Slovan leads the series 3-1 with a championship match point. Game 5 in Nitra on 26 April is Slovan's first chance to clinch the title. The second consecutive shootout in this final demonstrated Slovan's resilience: Nitra led three times tonight and Slovan answered each time.
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API data: 15 May 2026