KalPa vs HIFK – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:2 OT
26/03/2026 at 12:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Liiga - Play Offs - 1/8-finals
  • Where to Watch on TV:
finlandFinlandMTV Katsomo+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
3.111.86
Shots on Goal
2819
Shots off target
1617
Shooting PCT
10.71% (3/28)10.53% (2/19)
Blocked shots
1511
Goalkeeper Saves
1725
Saves PCT
89.47% (17/19)89.29% (25/28)
Penalties
23
PIM
427
Power-play Goals
20
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
66.67% (2/3)0% (0/2)
Pen. Killing PCT
100% (2/2)33.33% (1/3)
Faceoffs Won
2631
Faceoffs %
45.6154.39
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (0 - 1)
  • 06:09, 0 - 1, Larsen O. (G),
  • 14:03, Ervasti K. (2 min),
  • 2nd Period (0 - 0)
  • 13:39, Lappalainen L. (2 min),
  • 3rd Period (2 - 1)
  • 00:10, Kodytek P. (5 min),
  • 03:21, 1 - 1, Curry P. (G), Soderlund T. (A), Ruotsalainen V. (A2)
  • 05:11, 2 - 1, Westerlund F. (G), Klemetti A. (A), Karlsson A. (A2)
  • 18:21, 2 - 2, Palmu P. (G), Ervasti K. (A), Marleau V. (A2)
  • Overtime (1 - 0)
  • 06:57, Curry P. (2 min),
  • 09:17, 3 - 2, Kononen J. (G), Ruotsalainen V. (A), Lantta J. (A2)

Chances of winning


KalPa
41.3%
Draw
25%
HIFK
33.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
39.4% 23.9% 36.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

40.6% 24.6% 35.6%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • KalPa has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.9%)
  • HIFK has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for KalPa than the current prediction. (-0.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for HIFK than the current prediction. (+1.8%)
  • KalPa - HIFK Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.27
    (2.4)
    3.73
    (3.95)
    2.8
    (2.58)
    6.7%
    (5.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 4.75
    What is the prediction for KalPa - HIFK?
  • Users Predictions: 3 users predict this event. HIFK will win (votes: 1 - 33.3%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 66.7%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 8.5, OT - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 9.5, OT - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 8.5 - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 9.5 - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 10.5 - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 3:2.
  • Preview Facts
    • Series tied 2-2. Fifth leg.
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, KalPa won 2.
    • Both teams have been playing unpredictably.
    • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, KalPa won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 54:53. (average 2.7:2.7).
    • Including home matches between the teams, KalPa won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 31:26. (average 3.1:2.6).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between KalPa - HIFK were as follows:
    24.03.2026 HIFK - KalPa 1:4
    23.03.2026 HIFK - KalPa 1:0
    21.03.2026 KalPa - HIFK 1:4
    20.03.2026 KalPa - HIFK 4:1
    11.03.2026 KalPa - HIFK 1:4
    Latest results of KalPa
    24.03.2026 HIFK - KalPa 1:4
    23.03.2026 HIFK - KalPa 1:0
    21.03.2026 KalPa - HIFK 1:4
    20.03.2026 KalPa - HIFK 4:1
    17.03.2026 Lukko - KalPa 6:5
    Latest results of HIFK
    24.03.2026 HIFK - KalPa 1:4
    23.03.2026 HIFK - KalPa 1:0
    21.03.2026 KalPa - HIFK 1:4
    20.03.2026 KalPa - HIFK 4:1
    17.03.2026 HIFK - Pelicans 4:0
    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