Finnish SM-liiga, Helsinki Ice Hall (Helsinki) on Saturday,
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In an eagerly anticipated matchup in the Finnish SM-liiga, HIFK Hockey will face off against Tappara on January 31st, 2026. Both teams have been in decent form as of late, with HIFK winning 3 of their last 5 matches, and Tappara also securing victories in 3 of their last 5 outings. This sets the stage for what promises to be an exciting and evenly matched contest.
HIFK will enjoy home advantage in this fixture, and they will be looking to capitalize on their recent run of form to secure a crucial win. However, Tappara will not make it easy for them, with their own impressive performances suggesting they are more than capable of coming away with a positive result.
In terms of odds, bookmakers slightly favor Tappara with a 2.04 probability of an away win, compared to HIFK’s 2.88 home win odds. Our model prediction gives Tappara a slight edge with a projected final score of 3:4. However, as with any sporting event, anything can happen on the day, and both teams will be determined to give their all to secure the victory. It is sure to be a thrilling game for hockey fans to enjoy.
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| HIFK 32.5% |
Draw 22% |
Tappara 45.5% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 3:4
Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga Tappara: 33.24% IFK Helsinki: 4.09%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.95 | 4.35 | 2.07 | ||
| 2.85 | 4.3 | 2.09 | ||
| 2.75 | 3.9 | 1.95 | ||
| 2.88 | 4.27 | 2.04 | ||
| 2.85 | 4.3 | 2.05 |
Latest Results
| 24.01.26 HPK Hockey – HIFK Hockey – 0:4 21.01.26 HIFK Hockey – Vaasan Sport – 4:3 OT 17.01.26 HIFK Hockey – Kiekko-Espoo – 2:3 16.01.26 Tappara hockey – HIFK Hockey – 4:5 14.01.26 HIFK Hockey – KooKoo – 1:6 |
30.01.26 Tappara hockey – SaiPa hockey – 6:1 27.01.26 Mikkelin Jukurit – Tappara hockey – 2:3 24.01.26 Tappara hockey – TPS hockey – 4:3 23.01.26 Ilves hockey – Tappara hockey – 2:6 17.01.26 TPS hockey – Tappara hockey – 4:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 16.01.26 Tappara hockey – HIFK Hockey – 4:5 10.12.25 HIFK Hockey – Tappara hockey – 6:3 31.10.25 Tappara hockey – HIFK Hockey – 4:1 01.02.25 HIFK Hockey – Tappara hockey – 3:2 12.12.24 Tappara hockey – HIFK Hockey – 4:3 penalties |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Tappara | 44 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 164:104 | 90 |
| 2 | SaiPa | 45 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 151:128 | 80 |
| 3 | JYP | 42 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 147:121 | 79 |
| 4 | KooKoo | 42 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 150:108 | 75 |
| 5 | Ilves | 44 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 139:116 | 75 |
| 6 | KalPa | 43 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 129:128 | 74 |
| 7 | Lukko | 43 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 132:116 | 73 |
| 8 | Assat | 44 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 124:117 | 72 |
| 9 | IFK Helsinki | 43 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 100:137 | 58 |
| 10 | Kiekko-Espoo | 45 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 112:133 | 58 |
| 11 | TPS Turku | 45 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 107:123 | 58 |
| 12 | Pelicans | 42 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 86:107 | 56 |
| 13 | Jukurit | 42 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 100:114 | 54 |
| 14 | Hameenlinna | 44 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 104:124 | 53 |
| 15 | Karpat | 44 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 133:147 | 51 |
| 16 | Vaasan Sport | 44 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 93:148 | 38 |
Finnish SM-liiga Outrights
1. Tappara: 2.68 (33.24%)
2. Ilves Tampere: 4.58 (19.48%)
3. Lukko Rauman: 6.24 (14.3%)
4. JYP Jyvaskyla: 15.4 (5.79%)
5. Saipa: 17 (5.25%)
6. KooKoo: 17 (5.25%)
7. Kalpa Kuopio: 17.8 (5.01%)
8. IFK Helsinki: 21.8 (4.09%)
9. Karpat Oulu: 48.6 (1.84%)
10. Assat Pori: 62.2 (1.43%)
11. TPS Turku: 88.2 (1.01%)
12. Pelicans Lahti: 100.2 (0.89%)
13. Hameenlinna: 100.2 (0.89%)
14. Kiekko-Espoo: 110.2 (0.81%)
15. Jukurit: 180.2 (0.5%)
16. Vaasan Sport: 380.2 (0.23%)
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