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In an upcoming Finnish SM-liiga showdown, SaiPa hockey will face off against Kiekko-Espoo at home on January 31, 2026. SaiPa comes into the match in impressive form, having won 4 out of their last 5 matches. On the other hand, Kiekko-Espoo has managed to secure victories in 2 of their last 5 games.
The bookmakers’ odds slightly favor SaiPa with a 1.87 for a home win compared to Kiekko-Espoo’s 3.57 for an away win. Our model prediction gives SaiPa a 49% chance of clinching the victory, with a 24.3% probability of a draw and a 26.7% likelihood of Kiekko-Espoo coming out on top.
Both teams will be looking to capitalize on their recent successes and showcase their tactical strengths on the ice. SaiPa will rely on their consistent form and home advantage to secure the win, while Kiekko-Espoo will look to disrupt their opponents with a resilient defense and efficient counter-attacks. Ultimately, this match is poised to be a closely contested battle with no guaranteed outcome.
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| SaiPa 50% |
Draw 23.8% |
Kiekko-Espoo 26.2% |
Outrights of Finnish SM-liiga Saipa: 5.25% Kiekko-Espoo: 0.81%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.87 | 3.93 | 3.57 |
Latest Results
| 24.01.26 SaiPa hockey – Kärpat Oulu – 7:4 21.01.26 SaiPa hockey – JYP Hockey – 2:3 OT 17.01.26 SaiPa hockey – Mikkelin Jukurit – 5:2 16.01.26 Mikkelin Jukurit – SaiPa hockey – 3:4 OT 14.01.26 Kärpat Oulu – SaiPa hockey – 1:2 |
24.01.26 KooKoo – Kiekko-Espoo – 5:1 23.01.26 Kiekko-Espoo – Kärpat Oulu – 1:2 21.01.26 Kiekko-Espoo – HPK Hockey – 2:3 OT 17.01.26 HIFK Hockey – Kiekko-Espoo – 2:3 16.01.26 Kiekko-Espoo – KooKoo – 4:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 10.01.26 Kiekko-Espoo – SaiPa hockey – 3:4 29.11.25 SaiPa hockey – Kiekko-Espoo – 4:1 24.09.25 Kiekko-Espoo – SaiPa hockey – 4:2 22.08.25 SaiPa hockey – Kiekko-Espoo – 2:3 OT 09.08.25 SaiPa hockey – Kiekko-Espoo – 5:1 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Tappara | 43 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 158:103 | 87 |
| 2 | SaiPa | 44 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 150:122 | 80 |
| 3 | JYP | 41 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 145:120 | 77 |
| 4 | KooKoo | 42 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 150:108 | 75 |
| 5 | Ilves | 44 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 139:116 | 75 |
| 6 | Lukko | 43 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 132:116 | 73 |
| 7 | KalPa | 42 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 127:125 | 73 |
| 8 | Assat | 43 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 121:115 | 70 |
| 9 | IFK Helsinki | 43 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 100:137 | 58 |
| 10 | Kiekko-Espoo | 45 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 112:133 | 58 |
| 11 | TPS Turku | 44 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 106:121 | 57 |
| 12 | Pelicans | 42 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 86:107 | 56 |
| 13 | Jukurit | 42 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 100:114 | 54 |
| 14 | Hameenlinna | 44 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 104:124 | 53 |
| 15 | Karpat | 44 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 133:147 | 51 |
| 16 | Vaasan Sport | 44 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 93:148 | 38 |
Finnish SM-liiga Outrights
1. Tappara: 2.68 (33.24%)
2. Ilves Tampere: 4.58 (19.48%)
3. Lukko Rauman: 6.24 (14.3%)
4. JYP Jyvaskyla: 15.4 (5.79%)
5. Saipa: 17 (5.25%)
6. KooKoo: 17 (5.25%)
7. Kalpa Kuopio: 17.8 (5.01%)
8. IFK Helsinki: 21.8 (4.09%)
9. Karpat Oulu: 48.6 (1.84%)
10. Assat Pori: 62.2 (1.43%)
11. TPS Turku: 88.2 (1.01%)
12. Pelicans Lahti: 100.2 (0.89%)
13. Hameenlinna: 100.2 (0.89%)
14. Kiekko-Espoo: 110.2 (0.81%)
15. Jukurit: 180.2 (0.5%)
16. Vaasan Sport: 380.2 (0.23%)
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