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In an upcoming Finnish SM-liiga hockey match, HPK Hockey will face off against TPS hockey on January 16, 2026. HPK has shown solid form recently, winning 3 of their last 5 matches, while TPS has struggled with only 1 win in their last 5 games.
Both teams will be looking to secure a crucial victory in this matchup. HPK, playing at home, will have the advantage of the support of their fans. With odds favoring the home team at 2.24, they will be looking to capitalize on their recent winning streak. TPS, however, will not go down without a fight, with odds of 2.89 for an away win.
In terms of tactics, HPK will need to rely on their strong offense to break down TPS’s defense, while TPS will need to stay disciplined and look for opportunities on the counter-attack. The predicted final score of 3:2 suggests a close and competitive game, with both teams having a chance to come out on top. It will be a match to watch for all hockey fans.
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| HPK 42.3% |
Draw 24.6% |
TPS 33.1% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2
Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga TPS Turku: 1.29% Hameenlinna: 0.94%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | 3.98 | 2.8 | ||
| 2.24 | 3.59 | 2.89 | ||
| 2.2 | 3.85 | 2.8 |
Latest Results
| 10.01.26 Pelicans Hockey – HPK Hockey – 1:4 09.01.26 HPK Hockey – Kiekko-Espoo – 2:0 05.01.26 Tappara hockey – HPK Hockey – 2:1 03.01.26 HPK Hockey – Mikkelin Jukurit – 3:1 30.12.25 HPK Hockey – JYP Hockey – 2:3 OT |
10.01.26 TPS hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 2:3 09.01.26 SaiPa hockey – TPS hockey – 1:4 03.01.26 Ilves hockey – TPS hockey – 5:2 27.12.25 Kiekko-Espoo – TPS hockey – 8:1 26.12.25 TPS hockey – Kiekko-Espoo – 0:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 29.10.25 TPS hockey – HPK Hockey – 1:0 09.09.25 HPK Hockey – TPS hockey – 2:3 penalties 16.08.25 TPS hockey – HPK Hockey – 2:0 17.01.25 HPK Hockey – TPS hockey – 1:5 28.12.24 TPS hockey – HPK Hockey – 4:2 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Tappara | 38 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 139:87 | 78 |
| 2 | Lukko | 38 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 120:94 | 71 |
| 3 | SaiPa | 39 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 130:109 | 68 |
| 4 | JYP | 36 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 131:110 | 66 |
| 5 | KooKoo | 37 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 131:98 | 66 |
| 6 | Ilves | 38 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 120:99 | 66 |
| 7 | KalPa | 37 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 116:119 | 62 |
| 8 | Assat | 38 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 109:100 | 62 |
| 9 | TPS Turku | 39 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 92:106 | 51 |
| 10 | IFK Helsinki | 38 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 84:121 | 50 |
| 11 | Kiekko-Espoo | 39 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 100:117 | 50 |
| 12 | Jukurit | 37 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 85:97 | 49 |
| 13 | Hameenlinna | 40 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 97:114 | 48 |
| 14 | Pelicans | 37 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 73:96 | 46 |
| 15 | Karpat | 39 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 119:130 | 45 |
| 16 | Vaasan Sport | 38 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 77:126 | 34 |
Finnish SM-liiga Outrights
1. Tappara: 2.84 (30.87%)
2. Ilves Tampere: 4.88 (17.99%)
3. Lukko Rauman: 6.5 (13.51%)
4. Saipa: 13 (6.75%)
5. JYP Jyvaskyla: 13.2 (6.65%)
6. Kalpa Kuopio: 15.2 (5.78%)
7. KooKoo: 19 (4.62%)
8. IFK Helsinki: 26 (3.38%)
9. Assat Pori: 37.2 (2.36%)
10. Karpat Oulu: 42.6 (2.06%)
11. Kiekko-Espoo: 62.2 (1.41%)
12. TPS Turku: 68.2 (1.29%)
13. Pelicans Lahti: 85.4 (1.03%)
14. Hameenlinna: 93.4 (0.94%)
15. Jukurit: 120.2 (0.73%)
16. Vaasan Sport: 140.2 (0.63%)
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