Tappara vs JYP – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
4:1
18/02/2026 at 11:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Liiga
  • Where to Watch on TV:
finlandFinlandMTV Katsomo+, MTV Urheilu 2
swedenSwedenTV4 Play

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
2.802.06
Shots on Goal
2220
Shots off target
1412
Shooting PCT
18.18% (4/22)5% (1/20)
Blocked shots
110
Goalkeeper Saves
1918
Saves PCT
95% (19/20)85.71% (18/21)
Penalties
1210
PIM
9591
Power-play Goals
21
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
20% (2/10)8.33% (1/12)
Pen. Killing PCT
91.67% (11/12)80% (8/10)
Faceoffs Won
3429
Faceoffs %
53.9746.03
Empty Net Goals
10

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (2 - 0)
  • 00:17, Sylvegard E. (5 min),
  • 00:17, Tyrvainen A. (5 min),
  • 06:12, 1 - 0, Haapala H. (G), Jokipakka J. (A), Matinmikko A. (A2)
  • 06:36, Torgersson D. (2 min),
  • 07:24, 2 - 0, Tanus K. (G), Suvanto O. (A), Haapala H. (A2)
  • 17:44, Mattila Ju. (2 min),
  • 2nd Period (1 - 1)
  • 15:10, Bourque T. (2 min),
  • 15:25, 3 - 0, Keskinen O. (G), Haapala H. (A), Jokipakka J. (A2)
  • 18:54, Mattila Ju. (2 min),
  • 19:52, 3 - 1, Puustinen J. (G), Ojantakanen V. (A), Vatanen S. (A2)
  • 3rd Period (1 - 0)
  • 03:35, Brickley D. (2 min),
  • 09:11, Bourque T. (2 min),
  • 12:38, Pavel O. (2 min),
  • 16:24, Tuulola E. (2 min),
  • 18:01, 4 - 1, Jokipakka J. (G), Pavel O. (A),

Chances of winning


Tappara
59%
Draw
20.7%
JYP
20.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
58.1% 21.8% 20.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

57.2% 22.1% 20.5%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Tappara has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.9%)
  • The chances for JYP have remained the same compared to the initial analysis.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Tappara than the current prediction. (-1.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for JYP than the current prediction. (+0.3%)
  • Tappara - JYP Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.58
    (1.61)
    4.5
    (4.3)
    4.58
    (4.64)
    7.5%
    (6.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 6.00
    What is the prediction for Tappara - JYP?
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Tappara (votes: 2 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 5.5, OT - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Tappara will win (4 of 4 users predict this - 100%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 100%100%.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 4:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Get ready for a battle between the top and the middle of the table (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: Quarter~finals) and 7 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Tappara won 3.
    • The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
    • In this match, Tappara is the team to beat.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Tappara won 14 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 80:49. (average 4:2.5).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Tappara won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 39:27. (average 3.9:2.7).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Tappara - JYP were as follows:
    03.12.2025 Tappara - JYP 6:3
    26.09.2025 JYP - Tappara 4:3
    08.01.2025 JYP - Tappara 6:4
    27.12.2024 Tappara - JYP 3:2
    05.10.2024 Tappara - JYP 5:0
    Latest results of Tappara
    14.02.2026 Lukko - Tappara 1:4
    13.02.2026 Tappara - Ilves 4:1
    07.02.2026 Tappara - Kiekko-Espoo 3:4
    04.02.2026 Tappara - Kärpät 1:4
    31.01.2026 HIFK - Tappara 6:5
    Latest results of JYP
    14.02.2026 JYP - Pelicans 3:2
    13.02.2026 Pelicans - JYP 9:2
    07.02.2026 JYP - HIFK 2:0
    05.02.2026 JYP - HPK 4:5
    03.02.2026 Lukko - JYP 5:2
    Finnish SM-liiga Table
    2025/26
    PlWWOLOLPts
    1Tappara51312315188:125100
    2KooKoo50277115181:12396
    3SaiPa51256713173:13994
    4Lukko52257317160:13292
    5KalPa51255516153:14490
    6Ilves51247416158:12990
    7JYP49229414165:14788
    8Assat52226420145:14382
    9Kiekko-Espoo51184920128:14571
    10Pelicans51167721113:13569
    11TPS Turku52157822123:14367
    12IFK Helsinki50184424116:16266
    13Hameenlinna52147823124:14564
    14Karpat53155528157:17260
    15Jukurit51154626115:14059
    16Vaasan Sport5191103199:17439

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