Ässät vs Mikkelin Jukurit predictions, Feb 18, 2026

Feb 16, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

Finnish SM-liiga, on Wednesday,

Ässät

Jukurit

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As Ässät prepares to face Mikkelin Jukurit in the Finnish SM-liiga on February 18, 2026, both teams come into the matchup with a similar trajectory of form. Ässät has managed to secure a victory in only 1 of their last 5 outings, indicating a struggle to find consistency. The home side will look to leverage their rink advantage, where they typically perform better, and may employ an aggressive forechecking strategy to unsettle the Jukurit defense.

On the other hand, Mikkelin Jukurit also finds themselves in precarious form, winning just once in their last five games. The away team tends to prioritize a disciplined defensive framework, aiming to capitalize on counter-attacks, which could prove essential in a tight match.

Bookmakers indicate a favorable position for Ässät with odds at 1.78 for a home win, reflecting a slight edge in current standings and performance expectations. Our model assigns a 51.5% probability to an Ässät victory, suggesting that while they are favored to win, the potential for a draw (24.9%) and an away win (23.5%) cannot be overlooked.

Ultimately, both teams will need to elevate their play to seize crucial points, making this matchup a compelling encounter devoid of guaranteed outcomes.

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Ässät
52.5%		 Draw
23.9%		 Jukurit
23.6%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2

Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga Jukurit: 0.49%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 1.75 3.73 4.04
betsson 1.8 4.08 3.98
MarathonBet 1.78 4.2 3.81
Pinnacle 1.78 3.83 4.05
Best for US Customers 1.8 3.75 4

Latest Results

15.02.26 Ässät hockey – SaiPa hockey – 3:4 OT
14.02.26 Kiekko-Espoo – Ässät hockey – 4:1
11.02.26 SaiPa hockey – Ässät hockey – 4:0
07.02.26 HPK Hockey – Ässät hockey – 3:1
06.02.26 Ässät hockey – Pelicans Hockey – 6:5		 14.02.26 Ilves hockey – Mikkelin Jukurit – 6:2
13.02.26 Mikkelin Jukurit – Kiekko-Espoo – 3:2 penalties
11.02.26 Kiekko-Espoo – Mikkelin Jukurit – 1:0
07.02.26 KalPa hockey – Mikkelin Jukurit – 2:0
06.02.26 Mikkelin Jukurit – KalPa hockey – 0:2

Facts

  • A meeting between a mid-table team and the outsider will take place in this match (ranked 8 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 15).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ässät won 3.
  • Neither of the teams is performing well right now.
  • Ässät may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, Ässät is considered a favorite.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Ässät won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 55:49. (average 2.8:2.5).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Ässät won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 28:22. (average 2.8:2.2).

    Latest Head To Head

    09.12.25 Ässät hockey – Mikkelin Jukurit – 4:0
    21.11.25 Mikkelin Jukurit – Ässät hockey – 2:3 OT
    13.03.25 Mikkelin Jukurit – Ässät hockey – 4:3 penalties
    17.01.25 Ässät hockey – Mikkelin Jukurit – 5:1
    07.12.24 Ässät hockey – Mikkelin Jukurit – 3:4

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tappara 49 30 2 3 14 181:120 97
    2 SaiPa 51 25 6 7 13 173:139 94
    3 KooKoo 49 26 7 1 15 177:120 93
    4 Lukko 50 25 6 3 16 155:127 90
    5 KalPa 50 25 5 4 16 152:142 89
    6 JYP 48 22 9 4 13 164:143 88
    7 Ilves 50 23 7 4 16 155:127 87
    8 Assat 51 21 6 4 20 140:140 79
    9 Kiekko-Espoo 50 18 4 8 20 126:142 70
    10 TPS Turku 52 15 7 8 22 123:143 67
    11 IFK Helsinki 50 18 4 4 24 116:162 66
    12 Pelicans 49 15 7 7 20 109:127 66
    13 Hameenlinna 50 13 6 8 23 118:144 59
    14 Karpat 50 14 5 5 26 145:163 57
    15 Jukurit 49 14 4 6 25 107:131 56
    16 Vaasan Sport 50 9 1 10 30 99:170 39

    Finnish SM-liiga Outrights

    1. Tappara: 2.52 (35.13%)

    2. Ilves Tampere: 4.5 (19.7%)

    3. Lukko Rauman: 8.8 (10.08%)

    4. Saipa: 12.76 (6.95%)

    5. JYP Jyvaskyla: 13.4 (6.62%)

    6. KooKoo: 16.2 (5.47%)

    7. Kalpa Kuopio: 17.8 (4.98%)

    8. IFK Helsinki: 21 (4.22%)

    9. Karpat Oulu: 58.2 (1.52%)

    10. Assat Pori: 77.4 (1.15%)

    11. Pelicans Lahti: 100.2 (0.88%)

    12. TPS Turku: 100.2 (0.88%)

    13. Hameenlinna: 100.2 (0.88%)

    14. Kiekko-Espoo: 110.2 (0.8%)

    15. Jukurit: 180.2 (0.49%)

    16. Vaasan Sport: 380.2 (0.23%)

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