Ässät vs Kiekko-Espoo – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
5:2
26/03/2026 at 12:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Liiga - Play Offs - 1/8-finals
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
2.412.97
Shots on Goal
1625
Shots off target
1217
Shooting PCT
31.25% (5/16)8% (2/25)
Blocked shots
618
Goalkeeper Saves
2311
Saves PCT
92% (23/25)73.33% (11/15)
Penalties
12
PIM
24
Power-play Goals
00
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
0% (0/2)0% (0/1)
Pen. Killing PCT
100% (1/1)100% (2/2)
Faceoffs Won
2528
Faceoffs %
47.1752.83
Empty Net Goals
10

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (3 - 0)
  • 02:19, 1 - 0, Talaja R. (G), Piipponen S. (A), Tiivola P. (A2)
  • 03:49, 2 - 0, Noiva N. (G), Tammela J. (A), Juhola P. (A2)
  • 07:09, 3 - 0, Juhola P. (G), Noiva N. (A),
  • 2nd Period (1 - 2)
  • 11:17, 4 - 0, Kostilainen S. (G), Noiva N. (A),
  • 11:37, 4 - 1, Komarov L. (G),
  • 14:53, Sebok B. (2 min),
  • 14:53, Aronsson A. (2 min),
  • 15:25, 4 - 2, Nakyva K. (G), Hillis C. (A), Kangasniemi I. (A2)
  • 3rd Period (1 - 0)
  • 00:22, Svejkovsky L. (2 min),
  • 19:37, 5 - 2, Knihti F. (G),

Chances of winning


Ässät
33.9%
Draw
25.4%
Kiekko-Espoo
40.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
36.7% 25.1% 38.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

39.3% 26.9% 35.7%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Ässät has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.8%)
  • Kiekko-Espoo has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Ässät than the current prediction. (+5.4%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Ässät, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Kiekko-Espoo than the current prediction. (-5%)
  • Ässät - Kiekko-Espoo Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.78
    (2.58)
    3.69
    (3.78)
    2.31
    (2.48)
    6.4%
    (5.7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 4.50
    What is the prediction for Ässät - Kiekko-Espoo?
  • Users Predictions: 4 users predict this event. Ässät will win (votes: 1 - 25%). Kiekko-Espoo will win (votes: 1 - 25%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 50%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:3.
  • Preview Facts
    • Series tied 2-2. Fifth leg.
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ässät won 2.
    • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
    • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
    • In the last 12 head-to-head matches, Ässät won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 25:40. (average 2.1:3.3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Ässät won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 17:21. (average 2.8:3.5).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Ässät - Kiekko-Espoo were as follows:
    24.03.2026 Kiekko-Espoo - Ässät 4:1
    23.03.2026 Ässät - Kiekko-Espoo 2:5
    21.03.2026 Kiekko-Espoo - Ässät 1:2
    20.03.2026 Ässät - Kiekko-Espoo 4:3
    10.03.2026 Ässät - Kiekko-Espoo 0:4
    Latest results of Ässät
    24.03.2026 Kiekko-Espoo - Ässät 4:1
    23.03.2026 Ässät - Kiekko-Espoo 2:5
    21.03.2026 Kiekko-Espoo - Ässät 1:2
    20.03.2026 Ässät - Kiekko-Espoo 4:3
    17.03.2026 JYP - Ässät 5:4
    Latest results of Kiekko-Espoo
    24.03.2026 Kiekko-Espoo - Ässät 4:1
    23.03.2026 Ässät - Kiekko-Espoo 2:5
    21.03.2026 Kiekko-Espoo - Ässät 1:2
    20.03.2026 Ässät - Kiekko-Espoo 4:3
    Draw
    Play Offs

    1/8-finals
    1Tappara (1)Bye
    2Lukko (5)Hameenlinna (12)1 : 3
    3Ilves (4)Bye
    4KalPa (7)IFK Helsinki (10)3 : 2
    5KooKoo (2)Bye
    6JYP (6)Pelicans (11)0 : 3
    7SaiPa (3)Bye
    8Assat (8)Kiekko-Espoo (9)3 : 2

    Quarter-finals
    1Tappara (1)Hameenlinna (12)1 : 1
    2Ilves (4)KalPa (7)2 : 0
    3KooKoo (2)Pelicans (11)1 : 1
    4SaiPa (3)Assat (8)1 : 1