Ässät vs HIFK predictions, Feb 28, 2026

Feb 27, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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Ässät

HIFK

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As Ässät prepares to host HIFK in an exciting Finnish SM-liiga matchup on February 28, 2026, both teams will be keen to improve their standings. Ässät, playing on home ice, has achieved victories in 2 of their last 5 outings, indicating a slight upward trend. Their recent performances suggest a solid offensive structure, which they will need to leverage against HIFK to secure a win.

In contrast, HIFK has struggled significantly, managing only 1 win in their last 5 matches. This downturn in form could pose challenges for their tactical cohesion, particularly in defense. While they boast a capable roster, inconsistency may hinder their ability to maintain pressure throughout the game.

Bookmakers have set the odds at 2.19 for a home win and 2.69 for an away victory, reflecting the tight nature of this contest. Our model predicts a 39.7% chance of an Ässät victory, alongside a 37.3% probability of a win for HIFK, with a 24.3% chance of a draw. As both teams seek to capitalize on the opportunity, fans can expect an engaging battle on the ice, though no outcome is guaranteed.

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Ässät
42.2%		 Draw
23%		 HIFK
34.8%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2

Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga IFK Helsinki: 4.21%

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 2.2 4.1 2.74
WilliamHill 2.15 3.8 2.5
Pinnacle 2.19 4.13 2.69

Latest Results

21.02.26 Ässät hockey – Vaasan Sport – 4:1
18.02.26 Ässät hockey – Mikkelin Jukurit – 5:3
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		 27.02.26 HIFK Hockey – Mikkelin Jukurit – 2:3 OT
21.02.26 Kiekko-Espoo – HIFK Hockey – 4:0
14.02.26 SaiPa hockey – HIFK Hockey – 5:3
13.02.26 HIFK Hockey – Lukko Hockey – 0:4
07.02.26 JYP Hockey – HIFK Hockey – 2:0

Facts

  • Enjoy a game between evenly matched mid-table sides (ranked 8 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 11 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ässät won 2.
  • Recent performances by Ässät have been up and down (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • HIFK is going through a series of losses (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
  • HIFK may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Ässät won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 12 matches, and goals 47:54. (average 2.4:2.7).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Ässät won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 27:21. (average 3:2.3).

    Latest Head To Head

    03.12.25 HIFK Hockey – Ässät hockey – 4:2
    01.11.25 HIFK Hockey – Ässät hockey – 3:0
    18.10.25 Ässät hockey – HIFK Hockey – 5:0
    08.08.25 HIFK Hockey – Ässät hockey – 1:2 penalties
    26.02.25 Ässät hockey – HIFK Hockey – 3:4 penalties

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tappara 52 32 2 3 15 198:126 103
    2 SaiPa 54 28 6 7 13 187:143 103
    3 KooKoo 53 29 7 1 16 190:134 102
    4 Lukko 53 26 7 3 17 162:133 95
    5 JYP 52 24 9 4 15 177:153 94
    6 Ilves 53 25 7 4 17 163:134 93
    7 KalPa 54 25 6 5 18 160:160 92
    8 Assat 53 23 6 4 20 149:144 85
    9 Kiekko-Espoo 54 19 4 10 21 134:150 75
    10 Pelicans 53 17 8 7 21 118:138 74
    11 IFK Helsinki 52 18 4 5 25 118:169 67
    12 TPS Turku 54 15 7 8 24 127:154 67
    13 Hameenlinna 53 14 7 8 24 125:150 64
    14 Jukurit 53 15 5 6 27 119:144 61
    15 Karpat 53 15 5 5 28 157:172 60
    16 Vaasan Sport 54 9 1 11 33 105:185 40

    Finnish SM-liiga Outrights

    1. Tappara: 2.52 (35.01%)

    2. Ilves Tampere: 4.5 (19.64%)

    3. Lukko Rauman: 9.2 (9.61%)

    4. Saipa: 12.36 (7.15%)

    5. JYP Jyvaskyla: 13 (6.8%)

    6. KooKoo: 15.4 (5.74%)

    7. Kalpa Kuopio: 17.4 (5.08%)

    8. IFK Helsinki: 21 (4.21%)

    9. Karpat Oulu: 58.2 (1.52%)

    10. Assat Pori: 81.4 (1.09%)

    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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