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In an exciting matchup in the Finnish SM-liiga, Lukko Hockey will face off against SaiPa on January 7, 2026, at the Lukko Hockey arena.
Lukko Hockey comes into this fixture in fine form, winning 4 of their last 5 matches. Their strong recent performances have seen them climb up the standings, and they will be looking to continue their winning streak in front of their home fans. On the other hand, SaiPa hockey has won 2 of their last 5 matches, showing inconsistency in their form.
The bookmakers slightly favor Lukko Hockey with odds at 1.93 for a home win, compared to 3.53 for an away win. Our model predicts a 50.8% probability of a home win, 23.4% chance of a draw, and a 25.9% likelihood of an away win.
Both teams will be tactical in their approach, with Lukko’s recent form giving them a slight edge. However, in sports, anything can happen, and SaiPa will be determined to cause an upset. It promises to be an intriguing contest between these two teams.
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| Lukko 50.1% |
Draw 22.5% |
SaiPa 27.4% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2
Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga Saipa: 6.76%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.87 | 4.25 | 3.53 | |
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1.89 | 4.33 | 3.3 | |
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1.75 | 4.2 | 3.2 | |
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1.93 | 3.92 | 3.51 | |
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1.86 | 4 | 3.5 |
Latest Results
| 05.01.26 Mikkelin Jukurit – Lukko Hockey – 1:2 27.12.25 Pelicans Hockey – Lukko Hockey – 1:5 26.12.25 Lukko Hockey – Vaasan Sport – 2:1 OT 20.12.25 Lukko Hockey – HPK Hockey – 4:2 19.12.25 SaiPa hockey – Lukko Hockey – 5:2 |
05.01.26 KooKoo – SaiPa hockey – 3:4 03.01.26 SaiPa hockey – KooKoo – 2:3 penalties 27.12.25 KalPa hockey – SaiPa hockey – 4:2 26.12.25 SaiPa hockey – KalPa hockey – 3:5 20.12.25 JYP Hockey – SaiPa hockey – 1:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 19.12.25 SaiPa hockey – Lukko Hockey – 5:2 15.11.25 SaiPa hockey – Lukko Hockey – 4:5 18.10.25 Lukko Hockey – SaiPa hockey – 4:2 21.04.25 SaiPa hockey – Lukko Hockey – 2:1 OT 18.04.25 Lukko Hockey – SaiPa hockey – 3:2 OT |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Tappara | 36 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 128:84 | 72 |
| 2 | Lukko | 35 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 109:86 | 66 |
| 3 | JYP | 34 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 128:99 | 66 |
| 4 | KooKoo | 36 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 125:97 | 63 |
| 5 | SaiPa | 36 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 121:99 | 62 |
| 6 | Ilves | 35 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 111:96 | 61 |
| 7 | Assat | 35 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 102:86 | 59 |
| 8 | KalPa | 34 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 106:109 | 56 |
| 9 | Kiekko-Espoo | 37 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 97:111 | 50 |
| 10 | TPS Turku | 37 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 86:102 | 48 |
| 11 | Jukurit | 36 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 82:96 | 46 |
| 12 | Pelicans | 35 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 69:88 | 45 |
| 13 | IFK Helsinki | 35 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 78:114 | 44 |
| 14 | Karpat | 36 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 112:120 | 42 |
| 15 | Hameenlinna | 38 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 91:113 | 42 |
| 16 | Vaasan Sport | 35 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 71:116 | 33 |
Finnish SM-liiga Outrights
1. Tappara: 2.84 (30.9%)
2. Ilves Tampere: 5.04 (17.44%)
3. Lukko Rauman: 6.5 (13.52%)
4. Saipa: 13 (6.76%)
5. JYP Jyvaskyla: 13.2 (6.66%)
6. Kalpa Kuopio: 15.2 (5.78%)
7. KooKoo: 19 (4.62%)
8. IFK Helsinki: 26 (3.38%)
9. Assat Pori: 30.8 (2.85%)
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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