Ilves vs Kärpät – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Hockey Finnish SM-liiga Ilves - Kärpät
Result
2:7
03/10/2025 at 12:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Liiga
  • Where to Watch on TV:
finlandFinlandMTV 3, MTV Katsomo+
swedenSwedenTV4 Play

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
2.363.04
Shots on Goal
2620
Shots off target
1511
Shooting PCT
7.69% (2/26)35% (7/20)
Blocked Shots
912
Goalkeeper Saves
1324
Saves PCT
65% (13/20)92.31% (24/26)
Penalties
42
PIM
84
Power-play Goals
02
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
0% (0/2)50% (2/4)
Pen. Killing PCT
50% (2/4)100% (2/2)
Faceoffs Won
2332
Faceoffs %
41.8258.18
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (2 - 3)
  • 01:52, 0 - 1, Antti-Roiko A. (G), Tieksola T. (A),
  • 02:59, 1 - 1, Johansson S. (G), Henman L. (A), Looke J. (A2)
  • 07:09, 1 - 2, Raty Aku (G), Virta P. (A), Tardif B. (A2)
  • 07:57, 2 - 2, Borg E. (G), Kerkkanen J. (A), Hermonen J. (A2)
  • 11:33, Salmela T. (2 min),
  • 18:39, Pelli A. (2 min),
  • 19:37, 2 - 3, Hirvonen R. (G), Kantner M. (A), Erholtz E. (A2)
  • 2nd Period (0 - 3)
  • 01:25, 2 - 4, Tardif B. (G), Virta P. (A), Tieksola T. (A2)
  • 01:25, Pavlat D. , Taponen R. ,
  • 02:48, Johansson S. (2 min),
  • 03:52, Bjork M. (2 min),
  • 13:19, 2 - 5, Hirvonen R. (G), Paaso A. (A),
  • 14:42, 2 - 6, Paaso A. (G), Virta P. (A),
  • 16:08, Svejkovsky L. (2 min),
  • 3rd Period (0 - 1)
  • 07:38, 2 - 7, Raty Aku (G), Tichacek J. (A),

Chances of winning


Ilves
50.1%
Draw
22.5%
Kärpät
27.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
50.1% 22.1% 27.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

50.3% 22% 27.7%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • The chances for Ilves have remained the same compared to the initial analysis.
  • Kärpät has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.3%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Ilves than the current prediction. (+0.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Kärpät than the current prediction. (+0.2%)
  • Ilves - Kärpät Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.88
    (1.9)
    4.14
    (4.3)
    3.42
    (3.43)
    6.5%
    (5%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 5.50
    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%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 3:2.
  • Preview Facts
    • We will watch a tense game between outsiders (ranked 13 and 16 in the zone Liiga (Play Out: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ilves won 2.
    • Recent performances by Ilves have been up and down (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Kärpät is going through a series of losses (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
    • Ilves might have a minor edge in this game.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Ilves won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 50:47. (average 2.5:2.4).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Ilves won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 24:21. (average 2.4:2.1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Ilves - Kärpät were as follows:
    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
    11.10.2024 Ilves - Kärpät 4:3
    Latest results of Ilves
    01.10.2025 Vaasan Sport - Ilves 0:2
    27.09.2025 KalPa - Ilves 5:4
    26.09.2025 Ilves - Ässät 2:3
    24.09.2025 Ilves - JYP 1:5
    20.09.2025 Ilves - Lukko 6:3
    Latest results of Kärpät
    01.10.2025 Kärpät - Pelicans 2:3
    27.09.2025 Tappara - Kärpät 3:2
    26.09.2025 Kärpät - KooKoo 3:6
    24.09.2025 Kärpät - Lukko 5:7
    20.09.2025 Ässät - Kärpät 5:2
    Finnish SM-liiga Table
    2025/26
    PlWWOLOLPts
    1Assat11800339:2324
    2JYP12800447:3624
    3SaiPa13621444:3523
    4KooKoo13620546:4122
    5Tappara12700539:2821
    6Kiekko-Espoo13603436:3521
    7Lukko13610635:3420
    8Jukurit13610634:3920
    9KalPa11431333:3419
    10TPS Turku12422429:2818
    11Hameenlinna12422432:3418
    12Karpat13501745:4516
    13Vaasan Sport13402734:4014
    14Pelicans12223523:3413
    15Ilves13311831:4512
    16IFK Helsinki12311725:4112

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