| # | Team | MP | W | WO | LO | L | G | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hannover Scorpions | 22 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 95:42 | 58 | |
| 2. | Essen | 22 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 88:49 | 49 | |
| 3. | Halle | 22 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 115:67 | 44 | |
| 4. | Hammer Eisbaren | 22 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 88:65 | 43 | |
| 5. | Tilburg Trappers | 22 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 96:68 | 42 | |
| 6. | EC Hannover | 22 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 80:55 | 38 | |
| 7. | Leipzig | 22 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 66:56 | 34 | |
| 8. | Herner | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 78:82 | 34 | |
| 9. | Erfurt | 22 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 56:60 | 34 | |
| 10. | Rostock | 22 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 56:67 | 27 | |
| 11. | Fuchse Duisburg | 22 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 60:86 | 20 | |
| 12. | Herford | 22 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 67:106 | 15 |