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As Kiekko-Espoo prepares to face HIFK in a pivotal Finnish SM-liiga clash on February 21, 2026, both teams are looking to strengthen their playoff positions amidst a competitive season. Kiekko-Espoo comes into this matchup with a solid run of form, having secured victories in three of their last five outings. This momentum could prove beneficial as they take to their home ice, where they typically perform well.
On the other hand, HIFK has experienced a more mixed bag recently, winning two of their last five games. Despite this, their roster is known for its tactical resilience and ability to capitalize on counter-attacks, which could pose a challenge for the home side.
The bookmakers have placed Kiekko-Espoo as slight favorites, offering odds of 2.36 compared to HIFK’s 2.68. Statistical models suggest a narrowly contested fixture with probabilities indicating a 37.1% chance of a home win, 27% for a draw, and 37.6% for an away victory. A predicted final score of 3:2 reflects the potential for a tightly fought encounter. As the teams clash, expect a battle characterized by strategic play and a fight for crucial points in the league.
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| Kiekko-Espoo 39.7% |
Draw 25.2% |
HIFK 35.1% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2
Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga IFK Helsinki: 4.23% Kiekko-Espoo: 0.81%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.37 | 3.6 | 2.75 | |
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2.35 | 3.85 | 2.6 |
Latest Results
| 18.02.26 Kiekko-Espoo – Lukko Hockey – 2:3 OT 14.02.26 Kiekko-Espoo – Ässät hockey – 4:1 13.02.26 Mikkelin Jukurit – Kiekko-Espoo – 3:2 penalties 11.02.26 Kiekko-Espoo – Mikkelin Jukurit – 1:0 07.02.26 Tappara hockey – Kiekko-Espoo – 3:4 |
14.02.26 SaiPa hockey – HIFK Hockey – 5:3 13.02.26 HIFK Hockey – Lukko Hockey – 0:4 07.02.26 JYP Hockey – HIFK Hockey – 2:0 06.02.26 HIFK Hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 3:2 03.02.26 Mikkelin Jukurit – HIFK Hockey – 1:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 17.01.26 HIFK Hockey – Kiekko-Espoo – 2:3 24.10.25 Kiekko-Espoo – HIFK Hockey – 1:0 12.09.25 HIFK Hockey – Kiekko-Espoo – 2:4 15.08.25 Kiekko-Espoo – HIFK Hockey – 0:1 OT 01.03.25 Kiekko-Espoo – HIFK Hockey – 4:3 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Tappara | 50 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 185:121 | 100 |
| 2 | KooKoo | 50 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 181:123 | 96 |
| 3 | SaiPa | 51 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 173:139 | 94 |
| 4 | Lukko | 52 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 160:132 | 92 |
| 5 | Ilves | 51 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 158:129 | 90 |
| 6 | KalPa | 50 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 152:142 | 89 |
| 7 | JYP | 49 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 165:147 | 88 |
| 8 | Assat | 52 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 145:143 | 82 |
| 9 | Kiekko-Espoo | 51 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 128:145 | 71 |
| 10 | TPS Turku | 52 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 123:143 | 67 |
| 11 | IFK Helsinki | 50 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 116:162 | 66 |
| 12 | Pelicans | 50 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 109:132 | 66 |
| 13 | Hameenlinna | 51 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 122:144 | 62 |
| 14 | Karpat | 52 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 153:167 | 60 |
| 15 | Jukurit | 50 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 110:136 | 56 |
| 16 | Vaasan Sport | 51 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 31 | 99:174 | 39 |
Finnish SM-liiga Outrights
1. Tappara: 2.52 (35.2%)
2. Ilves Tampere: 4.5 (19.74%)
3. Lukko Rauman: 9.2 (9.66%)
4. Saipa: 12.6 (7.05%)
5. JYP Jyvaskyla: 13.4 (6.63%)
6. KooKoo: 15.8 (5.62%)
7. Kalpa Kuopio: 17.8 (4.99%)
8. IFK Helsinki: 21 (4.23%)
9. Karpat Oulu: 58.2 (1.53%)
10. Assat Pori: 77.4 (1.15%)
11. Pelicans Lahti: 100.2 (0.89%)
12. TPS Turku: 100.2 (0.89%)
13. Hameenlinna: 100.2 (0.89%)
14. Kiekko-Espoo: 110.2 (0.81%)
15. Jukurit: 180.2 (0.49%)
16. Vaasan Sport: 380.2 (0.23%)
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