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In an upcoming Finnish SM-liiga matchup, the Pelicans Hockey team will face off against HPK Hockey on January 10, 2026. Both teams have had a challenging run of form recently, with each side only managing to secure one victory in their last five matches.
The Pelicans, playing at home, will look to capitalize on their slight advantage according to bookmakers’ odds. With a probability of 48.8% for a home win, the Pelicans will aim to utilize their home advantage and secure a much-needed victory. Meanwhile, HPK will be looking to defy the odds and pull off an upset on the road.
Tactically, both teams will need to focus on improving their offensive play to break through the opposing defense. With both sides struggling to find consistency in recent matches, this game could come down to which team can capitalize on their opportunities.
Ultimately, with the odds fairly evenly matched, this matchup has the potential to be a closely contested battle with both teams eager to secure a crucial victory.
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| Pelicans 50.1% |
Draw 23.6% |
HPK 26.3% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2
Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga Hameenlinna: 0.94%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.87 | 4.2 | 3.57 | |
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1.89 | 3.8 | 3.68 | |
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1.8 | 3.9 | 3.2 | |
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1.87 | 3.79 | 3.68 | |
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1.86 | 4 | 3.6 |
Latest Results
| 03.01.26 KalPa hockey – Pelicans Hockey – 2:1 30.12.25 Mikkelin Jukurit – Pelicans Hockey – 5:3 27.12.25 Pelicans Hockey – Lukko Hockey – 1:5 26.12.25 Tappara hockey – Pelicans Hockey – 5:0 20.12.25 Pelicans Hockey – Ässät hockey – 2:1 OT |
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 27.12.25 Ässät hockey – HPK Hockey – 4:3 OT |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 01.11.25 HPK Hockey – Pelicans Hockey – 2:1 OT 31.10.25 Pelicans Hockey – HPK Hockey – 5:2 26.09.25 HPK Hockey – Pelicans Hockey – 5:2 01.02.25 HPK Hockey – Pelicans Hockey – 4:1 31.01.25 Pelicans Hockey – HPK Hockey – 1:3 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Tappara | 37 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 134:86 | 75 |
| 2 | Lukko | 37 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 116:91 | 69 |
| 3 | JYP | 35 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 129:105 | 66 |
| 4 | KooKoo | 37 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 131:98 | 66 |
| 5 | SaiPa | 38 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 126:106 | 65 |
| 6 | Ilves | 36 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 114:98 | 63 |
| 7 | Assat | 37 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 108:95 | 62 |
| 8 | KalPa | 36 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 111:117 | 59 |
| 9 | TPS Turku | 38 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 90:103 | 51 |
| 10 | Kiekko-Espoo | 38 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 97:113 | 50 |
| 11 | IFK Helsinki | 36 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 83:115 | 47 |
| 12 | Jukurit | 36 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 82:96 | 46 |
| 13 | Pelicans | 35 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 69:88 | 45 |
| 14 | Hameenlinna | 39 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 93:113 | 45 |
| 15 | Karpat | 38 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 116:128 | 42 |
| 16 | Vaasan Sport | 37 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 76:123 | 34 |
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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