Tappara vs KalPa – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:4 penalties
07/03/2026 at 11:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Liiga
  • Where to Watch on TV:
finlandFinlandMTV Katsomo+
swedenSwedenTV4 Play

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
4.012.19
Shots on Goal
3317
Shots off target
188
Shooting PCT
9.09% (3/33)17.65% (3/17)
Blocked shots
134
Goalkeeper Saves
1430
Saves PCT
82.35% (14/17)90.91% (30/33)
Penalties
14
PIM
28
Power-play Goals
21
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
50% (2/4)100% (1/1)
Pen. Killing PCT
0% (0/1)50% (2/4)
Faceoffs Won
3526
Faceoffs %
57.3842.62
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (2 - 1)
  • 04:10, Westerlund F. (2 min),
  • 05:16, 1 - 0, Simontaival K. (G), Tanus K. (A), Keskinen O. (A2)
  • 06:40, Ruotsalainen V. (2 min),
  • 08:27, 2 - 0, Keskinen O. (G), Tanus K. (A), Jokipakka J. (A2)
  • 09:38, Kanak L. (2 min),
  • 18:22, Blichfeld J. (2 min),
  • 19:09, 2 - 1, Kapanen K. (G), Soderlund T. (A), Klemetti A. (A2)
  • 2nd Period (0 - 1)
  • 08:36, 2 - 2, Kapanen K. (G), Ruotsalainen V. (A), Nyman L. (A2)
  • 17:12, Kanak L. (2 min),
  • 3rd Period (1 - 1)
  • 16:24, 2 - 3, Kanak L. (G), Soderlund T. (A), Ketola J. (A2)
  • 18:36, 3 - 3, Matinmikko A. (G), Rautiainen B. (A), Sylvegard E. (A2)
  • Overtime (0 - 0)
  • Penalties (1 - 2)
  • 1, Tanus K. (Penalty Shot),
  • 1, Borchardt C. (Penalty Shot),
  • 2, Blichfeld J. (Penalty Shot),
  • 2, Soderlund T. (Penalty Shot),
  • 3, Rautiainen B. (Penalty Shot),
  • 3, Kapanen K. (Penalty Shot),

Chances of winning


Tappara
65.1%
Draw
18.6%
KalPa
16.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
64.4% 18.3% 17.3%

Our Initial ML Estimation

61.2% 19.3% 18.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Tappara has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.7%)
  • KalPa has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Tappara than the current prediction. (-3.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for KalPa than the current prediction. (+1.9%)
  • Tappara - KalPa Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.44
    (1.45)
    4.99
    (5.1)
    5.71
    (5.41)
    7%
    (7.1%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 5.75
    Preview Facts
    • One of today’s top clashes will feature two teams fighting for the top spots (ranked 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: Quarter~finals) and 6 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.
    • KalPa may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Recently, Tappara has had a series of away games.
    • In this match, Tappara is a strong favorite.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Tappara won 14 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 72:43. (average 3.6:2.2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Tappara won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 33:20. (average 3.3:2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Tappara - KalPa were as follows:
    27.02.2026 KalPa - Tappara 1:10
    19.09.2025 Tappara - KalPa 8:1
    13.09.2025 KalPa - Tappara 3:5
    04.01.2025 Tappara - KalPa 2:4
    03.01.2025 KalPa - Tappara 5:2
    Latest results of Tappara
    06.03.2026 Ilves - Tappara 4:3
    04.03.2026 Tappara - Mikkelin Jukurit 3:1
    28.02.2026 Kärpät - Tappara 1:4
    27.02.2026 KalPa - Tappara 1:10
    20.02.2026 Pelicans - Tappara 4:3
    Latest results of KalPa
    05.03.2026 Ässät - KalPa 2:3
    04.03.2026 Vaasan Sport - KalPa 1:6
    27.02.2026 KalPa - Tappara 1:10
    24.02.2026 KalPa - Kiekko-Espoo 3:2
    21.02.2026 KalPa - Ilves 3:4
    Finnish SM-liiga Table
    2025/26
    PlWWOLOLPts
    1Tappara56342515211:136111
    2SaiPa57306714196:150109
    3KooKoo57307218201:148106
    4JYP562511515189:161102
    5Lukko56278318172:143100
    6KalPa57277518173:166100
    7Ilves56268418172:14398
    8Assat56246422155:15288
    9Kiekko-Espoo562041121141:15479
    10Pelicans56188723126:14877
    11IFK Helsinki56214526133:17776
    12Hameenlinna56168824137:15572
    13TPS Turku56157925131:16268
    14Jukurit57156729127:15664
    15Karpat57156630167:18863
    16Vaasan Sport57911136107:19940

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