Kiekko-Espoo vs Kärpät – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:2
23/01/2026 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)
2.211.49
Shots on Goal
2219
Shots off target
1624
Shooting PCT
4.55% (1/22)10.53% (2/19)
Blocked shots
65
Goalkeeper Saves
1721
Saves PCT
89.47% (17/19)95.45% (21/22)
Penalties
43
PIM
296
Power-play Goals
11
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
33.33% (1/3)25% (1/4)
Pen. Killing PCT
75% (3/4)66.67% (2/3)
Faceoffs Won
2533
Faceoffs %
43.156.9
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (0 - 0)
  • 2nd Period (0 - 1)
  • 00:15, Raty Aku (2 min),
  • 03:00, Aronsson A. (2 min),
  • 11:05, 0 - 1, Erholtz E. (G), Tichacek J. (A), Kantner M. (A2)
  • 15:05, (2 min),
  • 19:03, (2 min),
  • 3rd Period (1 - 1)
  • 05:19, Komarov L. (5 min),
  • 05:45, 0 - 2, Tichacek J. (G), Hirvonen R. (A), Raty Aku (A2)
  • 09:22, Stalberg S. (2 min),
  • 11:04, 1 - 2, Virtanen S. (G), Hillis C. (A), Vaisanen J. (A2)

Chances of winning


Kiekko-Espoo
38.1%
Draw
24.1%
Kärpät
37.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
34.6% 24.9% 40.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

38.5% 27.7% 36.5%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Kiekko-Espoo has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.5%)
  • Kärpät has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Kiekko-Espoo than the current prediction. (+0.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Kärpät than the current prediction. (-1.2%)
  • Kiekko-Espoo - Kärpät Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.47
    (2.7)
    3.81
    (3.75)
    2.46
    (2.3)
    7.3%
    (7.2%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 5.50
    What is the prediction for Kiekko-Espoo - Kärpät?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 1.5, 1st Period - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 3:2.
  • Preview Facts
    • A meeting between a mid-table team and the outsider will take place in this match (ranked 9 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 15).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Kiekko-Espoo won 1.
    • Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.
    • Kiekko-Espoo may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Recently, Kiekko-Espoo has had a series of home games.
    • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
    • In the last 7 head-to-head matches, Kiekko-Espoo won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 17:22. (average 2.4:3.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Kiekko-Espoo won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 4:12. (average 1.3:4).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Kiekko-Espoo - Kärpät were as follows:
    17.12.2025 Kärpät - Kiekko-Espoo 4:3
    19.11.2025 Kärpät - Kiekko-Espoo 3:1
    04.10.2025 Kiekko-Espoo - Kärpät 1:5
    17.01.2025 Kärpät - Kiekko-Espoo 1:4
    20.12.2024 Kiekko-Espoo - Kärpät 0:5
    Latest results of Kiekko-Espoo
    21.01.2026 Kiekko-Espoo - HPK 2:3
    17.01.2026 HIFK - Kiekko-Espoo 2:3
    16.01.2026 Kiekko-Espoo - KooKoo 4:2
    14.01.2026 Kiekko-Espoo - KalPa 1:2
    10.01.2026 Kiekko-Espoo - SaiPa 3:4
    Latest results of Kärpät
    16.01.2026 Kärpät - Lukko 5:4
    14.01.2026 Kärpät - SaiPa 1:2
    10.01.2026 TPS - Kärpät 2:3
    09.01.2026 Lukko - Kärpät 4:1
    07.01.2026 Ässät - Kärpät 4:3
    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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