Ilves vs Kärpät – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:2 OT
30/12/2025 at 11:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Liiga
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
3.032.63
Shots on Goal
2824
Shots off target
1910
Shooting PCT
10.71% (3/28)8.33% (2/24)
Blocked Shots
174
Goalkeeper Saves
2225
Saves PCT
91.67% (22/24)89.29% (25/28)
Penalties
15
PIM
210
Power-play Goals
11
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
20% (1/5)100% (1/1)
Pen. Killing PCT
0% (0/1)80% (4/5)
Faceoffs Won
3234
Faceoffs %
48.4851.52
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (0 - 1)
  • 07:30, 0 - 1, Kantner M. (G), Virta P. (A), Tichacek J. (A2)
  • 10:59, Salmela T. (2 min),
  • 2nd Period (2 - 1)
  • 01:03, Johansson S. (2 min),
  • 02:33, 0 - 2, Antti-Roiko A. (G), Bjork M. (A), Nutivaara M. (A2)
  • 06:50, Tikka T. (2 min),
  • 14:26, 1 - 2, Engberg T. (G), Ratinen S. (A), Nyberg J. (A2)
  • 16:58, Hirvonen R. (2 min),
  • 18:29, 2 - 2, Jasek L. (G), Johansson S. (A), Henman L. (A2)
  • 19:44, Jonsson S. (2 min),
  • 3rd Period (0 - 0)
  • 01:17, Soini K. (2 min),
  • Overtime (1 - 0)
  • 04:53, 3 - 2, Kucerik R. (G), Armalis M. (A),

Chances of winning


Ilves
58.9%
Draw
20.8%
Kärpät
20.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
60.4% 20.5% 19.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

61.8% 20% 18.8%

Ilves - Kärpät Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
1.58
(1.56)
4.53
(4.61)
4.63
(4.92)
7%
(6.1%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 5.75
What is the prediction for Ilves - Kärpät?
  • Users Predictions: 4 users predict this event. Ilves will win (votes: 2 - 50%). Kärpät will win (votes: 1 - 25%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 25%).
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Ilves (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 4:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • A meeting between a mid-table team and the outsider will take place in this match (ranked 7 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 14).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ilves won 1.
    • Ilves is showing really good form (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Kärpät's form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Kärpät may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Recently, Kärpät has had a series of home games.
    • In this match, Ilves is a strong favorite.
    • We predict that Ilves will win today's game, with odds of 1.59.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Ilves won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 47:53. (average 2.4:2.7).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Ilves won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 21:27. (average 2.1:2.7).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Ilves - Kärpät were as follows:
    03.10.2025 Ilves - Kärpät 2:7
    12.09.2025 Kärpät - Ilves 6:2
    31.01.2025 Kärpät - Ilves 3:2
    08.01.2025 Ilves - Kärpät 3:4
    07.12.2024 Kärpät - Ilves 2:4
    Latest results of Ilves
    27.12.2025 Vaasan Sport - Ilves 1:4
    26.12.2025 HPK - Ilves 3:8
    20.12.2025 Kiekko-Espoo - Ilves 2:5
    19.12.2025 Ilves - Kiekko-Espoo 5:0
    16.12.2025 Ilves - Luleå 0:3
    Latest results of Kärpät
    27.12.2025 Kärpät - JYP 2:4
    26.12.2025 JYP - Kärpät 5:3
    17.12.2025 Kärpät - Kiekko-Espoo 4:3
    13.12.2025 Kärpät - SaiPa 3:4
    Finnish SM-liiga Table
    2025/26
    PlWWOLOLPts
    1Tappara36222210128:8472
    2Lukko36194112112:9066
    3JYP3418529128:9966
    4SaiPa37183511125:10265
    5KooKoo36167112125:9763
    6Ilves36166311114:9863
    7Assat36174312106:8962
    8KalPa35163214107:11456
    9Kiekko-Espoo3713351697:11150
    10TPS Turku3710661586:10248
    11IFK Helsinki3613241783:11547
    12Jukurit3612341782:9646
    13Pelicans3510551569:8845
    14Karpat37104419115:12442
    15Hameenlinna389471891:11342
    16Vaasan Sport368181973:11934

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