Kärpät vs Lukko predictions, Jan 16, 2026

Jan 14, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

Finnish SM-liiga, on Friday,

Kärpät

Lukko

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In an exciting matchup in the Finnish SM-liiga, Kärpat Oulu will face off against Lukko Hockey on January 16, 2026. Both teams have shown solid performances as of late, with Kärpat Oulu winning 2 of their last 5 matches and Lukko Hockey claiming victory in 4 of their last 5 games.

Kärpat Oulu will have the home advantage for this game, but Lukko Hockey has been in superb form recently. The bookmakers’ odds slightly favor the away team, with Lukko Hockey having a 41.1% chance of securing the win compared to Kärpat Oulu’s 33.2%.

In terms of tactics, Kärpat Oulu will need to capitalize on their home crowd support and look to control the pace of the game. On the other hand, Lukko Hockey will aim to continue their winning streak by showcasing their offensive prowess and capitalizing on any defensive lapses from the home team.

With both teams showing strong form, this matchup promises to be closely contested and could go either way. Fans can expect an exciting and competitive game between these two teams.

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Kärpät
31.8%		 Draw
23.6%		 Lukko
44.6%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
betsson 3.04 4.06 2.1
MarathonBet 2.9 4.2 2.09
WilliamHill 2.8 3.7 2
Pinnacle 2.98 3.73 2.14
Best for US Customers 2.9 4 2.1

Latest Results

14.01.26 Kärpat Oulu – SaiPa hockey – 1:2
10.01.26 TPS hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 2:3
09.01.26 Lukko Hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 4:1
07.01.26 Ässät hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 4:3
03.01.26 Kärpat Oulu – Vaasan Sport – 6:0		 13.01.26 Lukko Hockey – Pelicans Hockey – 4:3 OT
09.01.26 Lukko Hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 4:1
07.01.26 Lukko Hockey – SaiPa hockey – 3:4
05.01.26 Mikkelin Jukurit – Lukko Hockey – 1:2
27.12.25 Pelicans Hockey – Lukko Hockey – 1:5

Facts

  • An outsider and one of the leaders will play in this match (ranked 15 and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Kärpät won 1.
  • Kärpät has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • Lukko is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
  • Kärpät may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Lukko is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Kärpät won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 17 matches, and goals 44:71. (average 2.2:3.6).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Kärpät won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 24:34. (average 2.4:3.4).

    Latest Head To Head

    09.01.26 Lukko Hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 4:1
    10.12.25 Lukko Hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 5:2
    24.09.25 Kärpat Oulu – Lukko Hockey – 5:7
    28.02.25 Lukko Hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 2:1
    14.12.24 Kärpat Oulu – Lukko Hockey – 5:4

    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 40 20 3 5 12 132:110 71
    4 KooKoo 38 18 7 1 12 137:99 69
    5 JYP 37 18 6 2 11 135:113 68
    6 Ilves 39 17 6 4 12 123:103 67
    7 KalPa 38 18 4 2 14 118:120 64
    8 Assat 38 17 4 3 14 109:100 62
    9 Kiekko-Espoo 40 13 3 6 18 101:119 51
    10 TPS Turku 39 11 6 6 16 92:106 51
    11 IFK Helsinki 39 14 2 4 19 85:127 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 40 11 4 4 21 120:132 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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