Kärpät vs Ässät predictions, Jan 31, 2026

Jan 30, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

Finnish SM-liiga, Oulun Energia Areena (Oulu) on Saturday,

Kärpät

Ässät

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In an exciting upcoming hockey match, Kärpät Oulu will face off against Ässät at home on January 31, 2026. Both teams have shown decent form in recent matches, with Kärpät winning 2 of their last 5 games and Ässät claiming victory in 3 of their last 5.

Tactically, Kärpät Oulu will look to capitalize on their home advantage and maintain a solid defensive structure, while also relying on their offensive firepower to break down the Ässät defense. On the other hand, Ässät will aim to maintain their winning momentum and exploit any weaknesses in the Kärpät defense.

Bookmakers have slightly favored Kärpät Oulu with odds of 2.19 for a home win, compared to Ässät’s odds of 2.69 for an away victory. However, our model predicts a close match with a 45.6% probability of a home win, 24.1% chance of a draw, and a 32.5% likelihood of an away win.

With both teams in decent form and evenly matched, this promises to be a thrilling encounter with the outcome hanging in the balance.

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Kärpät
42.6%		 Draw
22.5%		 Ässät
34.9%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
betsson 2.24 4.19 2.72
MarathonBet 2.22 4.15 2.7
WilliamHill 2.1 3.9 2.5
Pinnacle 2.19 4.13 2.69
Best for US Customers 2.15 4.25 2.7

Latest Results

28.01.26 Kärpat Oulu – Pelicans Hockey – 2:3 OT
24.01.26 SaiPa hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 7:4
23.01.26 Kiekko-Espoo – Kärpat Oulu – 1:2
16.01.26 Kärpat Oulu – Lukko Hockey – 5:4 OT
14.01.26 Kärpat Oulu – SaiPa hockey – 1:2		 30.01.26 KalPa hockey – Ässät hockey – 2:3 OT
28.01.26 Ässät hockey – KooKoo – 2:5
24.01.26 Lukko Hockey – Ässät hockey – 3:5
23.01.26 Ässät hockey – Lukko Hockey – 2:1 OT
17.01.26 Ilves hockey – Ässät hockey – 5:1

Facts

  • An outsider and a mid-table team will play in this game (ranked 15 and 8 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Kärpät won 1.
  • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
  • Kärpät may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Kärpät won 13 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 58:41. (average 2.9:2.1).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Kärpät won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 26:17. (average 2.6:1.7).

    Latest Head To Head

    07.01.26 Ässät hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 4:3
    28.10.25 Kärpat Oulu – Ässät hockey – 2:4
    20.09.25 Ässät hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 5:2
    01.03.25 Ässät hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 3:1
    15.01.25 Kärpat Oulu – Ässät hockey – 5:2

    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 Lukko 44 21 5 3 15 138:118 76
    5 KooKoo 42 20 7 1 14 150:108 75
    6 Ilves 44 19 7 4 14 139:116 75
    7 KalPa 43 20 5 4 14 129:128 74
    8 Assat 44 19 6 3 16 124:117 72
    9 IFK Helsinki 44 16 3 4 21 102:143 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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