Kärpät vs Ilves – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Hockey Finnish SM-liiga Kärpät - Ilves
Result
6:2
12/09/2025 at 11:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Liiga
  • Where to Watch on TV:
finlandFinlandMTV Katsomo+
swedenSwedenTV4 Play

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
2.864.20
Shots on Goal
3032
Shots off target
1120
Shooting PCT
20% (6/30)6.25% (2/32)
Blocked Shots
58
Goalkeeper Saves
3024
Saves PCT
93.75% (30/32)82.76% (24/29)
Penalties
55
PIM
1010
Power-play Goals
10
Shorthanded Goals
10
Power-play PCT
20% (1/5)0% (0/5)
Pen. Killing PCT
100% (5/5)80% (4/5)
Faceoffs Won
2836
Faceoffs %
43.7556.25
Empty Net Goals
10

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (2 - 0)
  • 00:32, 1 - 0, Raty Aku (G), Erholtz E. (A), Nutivaara M. (A2)
  • 04:13, Tardif B. (2 min),
  • 06:12, Jasek L. (2 min),
  • 09:09, 2 - 0, Salmela T. (G), Tieksola T. (A), Ohtamaa A. (A2)
  • 2nd Period (0 - 0)
  • 02:22, Engberg T. (2 min),
  • 02:22, Paaso A. (2 min),
  • 14:53, Pelli A. (2 min),
  • 16:13, Tieksola T. (2 min),
  • 20:00, Tikka T. (2 min),
  • 3rd Period (4 - 2)
  • 01:53, 3 - 0, Hirvonen R. (G),
  • 09:05, 3 - 1, Borg E. (G), Nattinen J. (A), Klingberg C. (A2)
  • 12:26, 4 - 1, Tardif B. (G),
  • 14:57, 4 - 2, Johansson S. (G), Jasek L. (A),
  • 16:19, Hirvonen R. (2 min),
  • 18:36, 5 - 2, Erholtz E. (G), Hirvonen R. (A),
  • 19:16, Engberg T. (2 min),
  • 19:16, Engberg T. (2 min),
  • 19:45, 6 - 2, Kantner M. (G), Hirvonen R. (A), Tichacek J. (A2)

Chances of winning


Kärpät
41.6%
Draw
24%
Ilves
34.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
43.8% 24.5% 31.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

46% 25.7% 30.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Kärpät has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.2%)
  • Ilves has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Kärpät than the current prediction. (+4.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Ilves than the current prediction. (-4.2%)
  • Kärpät - Ilves Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.27
    (2.16)
    3.88
    (3.86)
    2.74
    (2.99)
    6.3%
    (5.6%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 5.25
  • What is the prediction for Kärpät - Ilves?
  • Users Predictions: 4 users predict this event. Ilves will win (votes: 1 - 25%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 75%).
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Tie (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 3:2.
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Kärpät won 2.
    • In recent matches, Kärpät has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Ilves is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
    • Ilves may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Kärpät won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 12 matches, and goals 41:52. (average 2.1:2.6).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Kärpät won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 20:24. (average 2.2:2.7).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Kärpät - Ilves were as follows:
    31.01.2025 Kärpät - Ilves 3:2
    08.01.2025 Ilves - Kärpät 3:4
    07.12.2024 Kärpät - Ilves 2:4
    11.10.2024 Ilves - Kärpät 4:3
    03.02.2024 Kärpät - Ilves 1:4
    Latest results of Kärpät
    09.09.2025 Kärpät - Vaasan Sport 0:3
    02.09.2025 Skellefteå - Kärpät 3:1
    29.08.2025 Kärpät - Tappara 4:3
    22.08.2025 Kärpät - JYP 5:4
    21.08.2025 KalPa - Kärpät 4:7
    Latest results of Ilves
    10.09.2025 JYP - Ilves 4:3
    06.09.2025 Ilves - Storhamar Dragons 3:0
    04.09.2025 Ilves - Red Bull Salzburg 2:1
    30.08.2025 Belfast Giants - Ilves 4:7
    28.08.2025 ERC Ingolstadt - Ilves 1:3
    Finnish SM-liiga Table
    2025/26
    PlWWOLOLPts
    1TPS Turku7411117:1315
    2Kiekko-Espoo7402121:1614
    3Assat5400122:1012
    4Tappara5400121:912
    5JYP5400123:1412
    6Lukko6300322:199
    7KooKoo6210319:228
    8KalPa6210319:258
    9SaiPa6201319:207
    10Pelicans6112212:167
    11Vaasan Sport6200414:156
    12Karpat5200315:186
    13Jukurit5200312:186
    14Hameenlinna5111210:166
    15Ilves6110417:235
    16IFK Helsinki6110414:235

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