Finnish SM-liiga, Kisapuisto (Lappeenranta) on Saturday,
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As SaiPa prepares to host HPK in the Finnish SM-liiga on February 28, 2026, the match promises to be an intriguing encounter given both teams’ recent performances. SaiPa enters this fixture with an impressive run, having won all of their last five matches, showcasing a formidable blend of offense and defense. Their current form suggests a well-balanced squad capable of maintaining pressure and executing effective transitions on the ice.
Conversely, HPK has encountered a more challenging stretch, winning only 2 of their last 5 games. Despite their struggles, they possess the potential to disrupt SaiPa’s momentum if they can leverage their chances and tighten defensive organization. The odds reflect this disparity, favoring SaiPa at 1.75, compared to HPK’s 3.69.
Our model predicts a 50.2% likelihood of a home victory, with a final score projected at 3-2. Tactical approaches could play a pivotal role; SaiPa will likely exploit their home-ice advantage, while HPK may need to adopt a counter-attacking strategy to capitalize on any SaiPa errors. Ultimately, as both teams jostle for crucial points, fans can expect an exciting contest where no outcome is guaranteed.
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| SaiPa 52.7% |
Draw 21.3% |
HPK 26% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2
Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga Saipa: 7.15% Hameenlinna: 0.88%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.8 | 4.4 | 3.57 | |
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1.7 | 4.2 | 3.4 | |
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1.75 | 4.39 | 3.69 |
Latest Results
| 27.02.26 HPK Hockey – SaiPa hockey – 1:5 25.02.26 TPS hockey – SaiPa hockey – 1:3 21.02.26 SaiPa hockey – KooKoo – 6:2 15.02.26 Ässät hockey – SaiPa hockey – 3:4 OT 14.02.26 SaiPa hockey – HIFK Hockey – 5:3 |
27.02.26 HPK Hockey – SaiPa hockey – 1:5 19.02.26 HPK Hockey – KalPa hockey – 2:1 penalties 17.02.26 Vaasan Sport – HPK Hockey – 0:4 14.02.26 HPK Hockey – KooKoo – 2:4 13.02.26 KooKoo – HPK Hockey – 7:3 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 27.02.26 HPK Hockey – SaiPa hockey – 1:5 10.10.25 HPK Hockey – SaiPa hockey – 1:2 01.10.25 SaiPa hockey – HPK Hockey – 3:2 OT 14.03.25 HPK Hockey – SaiPa hockey – 2:3 19.02.25 SaiPa hockey – HPK Hockey – 3:5 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | SaiPa | 54 | 28 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 187:143 | 103 |
| 2 | KooKoo | 53 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 190:134 | 102 |
| 3 | Tappara | 51 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 188:125 | 100 |
| 4 | Lukko | 53 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 162:133 | 95 |
| 5 | JYP | 52 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 177:153 | 94 |
| 6 | Ilves | 53 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 163:134 | 93 |
| 7 | KalPa | 53 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 159:150 | 92 |
| 8 | Assat | 53 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 149:144 | 85 |
| 9 | Kiekko-Espoo | 54 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 134:150 | 75 |
| 10 | Pelicans | 53 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 118:138 | 74 |
| 11 | IFK Helsinki | 52 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 118:169 | 67 |
| 12 | TPS Turku | 54 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 127:154 | 67 |
| 13 | Hameenlinna | 53 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 125:150 | 64 |
| 14 | Jukurit | 53 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 119:144 | 61 |
| 15 | Karpat | 53 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 157:172 | 60 |
| 16 | Vaasan Sport | 54 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 33 | 105:185 | 40 |
Finnish SM-liiga Outrights
1. Tappara: 2.52 (35.01%)
2. Ilves Tampere: 4.5 (19.64%)
3. Lukko Rauman: 9.2 (9.61%)
4. Saipa: 12.36 (7.15%)
5. JYP Jyvaskyla: 13 (6.8%)
6. KooKoo: 15.4 (5.74%)
7. Kalpa Kuopio: 17.4 (5.08%)
8. IFK Helsinki: 21 (4.21%)
9. Karpat Oulu: 58.2 (1.52%)
10. Assat Pori: 81.4 (1.09%)
11. Pelicans Lahti: 100.2 (0.88%)
12. TPS Turku: 100.2 (0.88%)
13. Hameenlinna: 100.2 (0.88%)
14. Kiekko-Espoo: 110.2 (0.8%)
15. Jukurit: 180.2 (0.49%)
16. Vaasan Sport: 380.2 (0.23%)
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