Result
2:1 OT
20/12/2025 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
- Liiga
- Where to Watch on TV:
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 Finland | MTV Katsomo+ |
Match Stats
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| Expected Goals (xG) |
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| 2.58 | 2.33 |
| Shots on Goal |
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| 22 | 21 |
| Shots off target |
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| 16 | 13 |
| Shooting PCT |
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| 9.09% (2/22) | 4.76% (1/21) |
| Blocked Shots |
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| 11 | 5 |
| Goalkeeper Saves |
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| 20 | 20 |
| Saves PCT |
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| 95.24% (20/21) | 90.91% (20/22) |
| Penalties |
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| 1 | 4 |
| PIM |
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| 2 | 8 |
| Power-play Goals |
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| 1 | 0 |
| Shorthanded Goals |
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| 0 | 0 |
| Power-play PCT |
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| 25% (1/4) | 0% (0/1) |
| Pen. Killing PCT |
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| 100% (1/1) | 75% (3/4) |
| Faceoffs Won |
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| 31 | 17 |
| Faceoffs % |
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| 64.58 | 35.42 |
| Empty Net Goals |
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| 0 | 0 |
Key Moments
Here there are
- 1st Period (0 - 1)
- 10:10, 0 - 1, Knihti F. (G), Olofsson J. (A), Puutio K. (A2)
- 2nd Period (1 - 0)
- 01:35, Heinila E. (2 min),
- 02:44, 1 - 1, Karvinen R. (G), Batna O. (A), Vanderbeck A. (A2)
- 08:46, Batna O. (2 min),
- 14:27, Tiivola P. (2 min),
- 3rd Period (0 - 0)
- 00:54, Vanhatalo L. (2 min),
- 10:59, Sebok B. (2 min),
- Overtime (1 - 0)
- 01:18, 2 - 1, Dudas A. (G), Nurmi V. (A),
Chances of winning
Pelicans
39.8% | Draw
25.4% | Ässät
34.8% |
Initial Probability
(when we started the analysis)
Our Initial ML Estimation
Pelicans - Ässät Odds
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1 |
X |
2 |
Marga |
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Avarage Now
(Initially) |
2.34 ↓
(2.52) |
3.65 ↑
(3.53) |
2.69 ↑
(2.67) |
7.4%
(5.5%) | |
- The most likely Over/Under: 4.75
Preview Facts
- A mid-table team takes on a leader in this match (ranked 11 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Pelicans won 3.
- Pelicans is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 4 wins).
- Ässät is going through a rough patch (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
- Ässät may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
- Recently, Ässät has had a series of home games.
- The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
- We predict that Pelicans will win today's game, with odds of 2.42.
- In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Pelicans won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 47:47. (average 2.4:2.4).
- Including home matches between the teams, Pelicans won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 28:27. (average 2.8:2.7).
How many head-to-head matches has Pelicans won against Ässät?
Pelicans has won 9 of their last 14 head-to-head matches.
How many head-to-head matches has Ässät won against Pelicans?
Ässät has won 5 of their last 14 head-to-head matches.
What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
The latest head-to-head matches between Pelicans - Ässät were as follows:
19.12.2025
Ässät
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Pelicans
1:2
22.11.2025
Pelicans
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Ässät
2:0
05.03.2025
Pelicans
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Ässät
1:3
13.12.2024
Ässät
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Pelicans
2:0
24.11.2024
Ässät
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Pelicans
1:3
Latest results of Pelicans
Finnish SM-liiga Table
2025/26 | | Pl | W | WO | LO | L | | Pts |
| 1 | Tappara | 45 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 169:110 | 91 |
| 2 | SaiPa | 45 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 151:128 | 80 |
| 3 | JYP | 42 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 147:121 | 79 |
| 4 | Lukko | 44 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 138:118 | 76 |
| 5 | KooKoo | 42 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 150:108 | 75 |
| 6 | Ilves | 44 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 139:116 | 75 |
| 7 | KalPa | 43 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 129:128 | 74 |
| 8 | Assat | 44 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 124:117 | 72 |
| 9 | IFK Helsinki | 45 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 108:148 | 60 |
| 10 | Kiekko-Espoo | 45 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 112:133 | 58 |
| 11 | TPS Turku | 45 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 107:123 | 58 |
| 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 |
Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)
Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)
