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On March 17, 2026, HPK Hockey will host Tappara in an exciting Finnish SM-liiga matchup at home ice. Both teams come into this clash with similar recent form, having each secured 2 victories in their last 5 outings. This sets the stage for a closely contested encounter.
HPK has shown resilience in their recent fixtures, emphasizing a solid defensive strategy that could frustrate opposing offenses. However, their inconsistency has been evident, suggesting they need to find a more cohesive game plan to capitalize on their home advantage.
On the other side, Tappara has demonstrated their attacking prowess, creating scoring opportunities with quick transitions and skilled puck movement. Their edge in overall performance is reflected in the bookmakers’ odds, which favor Tappara at 2.14 compared to HPK’s 2.89.
With both teams displaying strengths and vulnerabilities, the model predictions lean towards Tappara with a 41% probability of an away win, while HPK is at 34.3% for a home victory. In conclusion, while Tappara appears to have an edge on paper, the unpredictability of hockey means fans can expect a competitive matchup with potential surprises.
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| HPK 31.9% |
Draw 23.9% |
Tappara 44.2% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3
Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga Tappara: 40.59% Hameenlinna: 0.78%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.95 | 3.69 | 2.11 | |
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2.9 | 4.15 | 2.1 | |
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2.7 | 3.75 | 2 | |
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2.98 | 3.83 | 2.11 |
Latest Results
| 14.03.26 HPK Hockey – Pelicans Hockey – 1:4 13.03.26 Pelicans Hockey – HPK Hockey – 3:2 penalties 10.03.26 Ilves hockey – HPK Hockey – 3:1 07.03.26 HPK Hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 6:3 06.03.26 HPK Hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 3:2 OT |
14.03.26 SaiPa hockey – Tappara hockey – 6:4 13.03.26 Tappara hockey – Lukko Hockey – 6:2 11.03.26 JYP Hockey – Tappara hockey – 2:3 OT 07.03.26 Tappara hockey – KalPa hockey – 3:4 penalties 06.03.26 Ilves hockey – Tappara hockey – 4:3 OT |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 05.01.26 Tappara hockey – HPK Hockey – 2:1 05.12.25 HPK Hockey – Tappara hockey – 1:3 04.10.25 Tappara hockey – HPK Hockey – 2:4 04.09.25 HPK Hockey – Tappara hockey – 2:3 04.03.25 Tappara hockey – HPK Hockey – 3:1 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Tappara ✔ | 59 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 224:146 | 116 |
| 2 | KooKoo ✔ | 59 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 213:152 | 112 |
| 3 | SaiPa ✔ | 59 | 31 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 203:158 | 112 |
| 4 | Ilves | 59 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 182:151 | 104 |
| 5 | Lukko | 59 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 179:152 | 104 |
| 6 | KalPa | 59 | 28 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 180:173 | 103 |
| 7 | JYP | 59 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 197:176 | 103 |
| 8 | Assat ✔ | 59 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 166:160 | 94 |
| 9 | Kiekko-Espoo ✔ | 59 | 22 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 154:155 | 87 |
| 10 | IFK Helsinki ✔ | 59 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 145:183 | 85 |
| 11 | Pelicans ✔ | 59 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 137:152 | 85 |
| 12 | Hameenlinna | 59 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 141:165 | 73 |
| 13 | TPS Turku | 59 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 138:173 | 71 |
| 14 | Jukurit | 59 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 131:168 | 64 |
| 15 | Karpat | 59 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 172:196 | 63 |
| 16 | Vaasan Sport | 59 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 38 | 107:209 | 40 |
Finnish SM-liiga Outrights
1. Tappara: 2.17 (40.59%)
2. Ilves Tampere: 4.46 (19.74%)
3. Saipa: 9.55 (9.22%)
4. KooKoo: 10.15 (8.68%)
5. Lukko Rauman: 11.38 (7.74%)
6. JYP Jyvaskyla: 23.25 (3.79%)
7. IFK Helsinki: 30.5 (2.89%)
8. Kalpa Kuopio: 31.75 (2.77%)
9. Kiekko-Espoo: 72.75 (1.21%)
10. Pelicans Lahti: 100.25 (0.88%)
11. TPS Turku: 100.25 (0.88%)
12. Assat Pori: 106.5 (0.83%)
13. Hameenlinna: 112.75 (0.78%)
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