Vaasan Sport vs Kärpät – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Hockey Finnish SM-liiga Vaasan Sport - Kärpät
Result
1:2
17/09/2025 at 11:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Liiga
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
4.381.72
Shots on Goal
2322
Shots off target
1510
Shooting PCT
4.35% (1/23)9.09% (2/22)
Blocked Shots
145
Goalkeeper Saves
2022
Saves PCT
90.91% (20/22)95.65% (22/23)
Penalties
44
PIM
88
Power-play Goals
11
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
25% (1/4)25% (1/4)
Pen. Killing PCT
75% (3/4)75% (3/4)
Faceoffs Won
2437
Faceoffs %
39.3460.66
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (1 - 2)
  • 04:31, 0 - 1, Tardif B. (G), Paaso A. (A),
  • 08:15, Salmela T. (2 min),
  • 15:41, Raty Aku (2 min),
  • 16:47, Ohtamaa A. (2 min),
  • 17:05, 1 - 1, Hjalmarsson S. (G), Koivisto M. (A), Larsson L. (A2)
  • 19:03, Piipponen S. (2 min),
  • 19:37, 1 - 2, Kantner M. (G), Raty Aku (A), Hirvonen R. (A2)
  • 2nd Period (0 - 0)
  • 12:27, Piipponen S. (2 min),
  • 3rd Period (0 - 0)
  • 04:18, Hakkila H. (2 min),
  • 15:09, Tichacek J. (2 min),
  • 18:11, (2 min),

Chances of winning


Vaasan Sport
23.6%
Draw
22%
Kärpät
54.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
30% 22.4% 47.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

28.9% 21.6% 49.4%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Vaasan Sport has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-6.4%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Vaasan Sport's form might have worsened.
  • Kärpät has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.8%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Kärpät's recent form is better than expected.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Vaasan Sport than the current prediction. (+5.3%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Vaasan Sport, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Kärpät than the current prediction. (-5%)
  • Vaasan Sport - Kärpät Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    4.18
    (3.14)
    4.45
    (4.2)
    1.74
    (1.98)
    4.1%
    (6.2%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 5.25
  • What is the prediction for Vaasan Sport - Kärpät?
  • Users Predictions: 3 users predict this event. Vaasa will win (votes: 1 - 33.3%). Kärpät will win (votes: 1 - 33.3%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 33.3%).
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Tie (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:3.
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Vaasa won 2.
    • Recent form of Vaasa has been disappointing (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Kärpät has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Kärpät may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Recently, Kärpät has had a series of home games.
    • Kärpät could have a small edge in this match.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Vaasa won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 14 matches, and goals 37:62. (average 1.9:3.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Vaasa won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 19:27. (average 2.1:3).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Vaasan Sport - Kärpät were as follows:
    09.09.2025 Kärpät - Vaasan Sport 0:3
    07.08.2025 Vaasan Sport - Kärpät 4:7
    01.02.2025 Vaasan Sport - Kärpät 5:1
    21.12.2024 Kärpät - Vaasan Sport 4:0
    12.10.2024 Kärpät - Vaasan Sport 5:4
    Latest results of Vaasan Sport
    13.09.2025 HPK - Vaasan Sport 4:1
    12.09.2025 Vaasan Sport - TPS 2:3
    09.09.2025 Kärpät - Vaasan Sport 0:3
    04.09.2025 JYP - Vaasan Sport 4:1
    03.09.2025 Vaasan Sport - Ässät 2:4
    Latest results of Kärpät
    12.09.2025 Kärpät - Ilves 6:2
    09.09.2025 Kärpät - Vaasan Sport 0:3
    02.09.2025 Skellefteå - Kärpät 3:1
    29.08.2025 Kärpät - Tappara 4:3
    22.08.2025 Kärpät - JYP 5:4
    Finnish SM-liiga Table
    2025/26
    PlWWOLOLPts
    1TPS Turku7411117:1315
    2Kiekko-Espoo7402121:1614
    3Assat5400122:1012
    4Tappara5400121:912
    5JYP5400123:1412
    6Lukko6300322:199
    7KooKoo6210319:228
    8KalPa6210319:258
    9SaiPa6201319:207
    10Pelicans6112212:167
    11Vaasan Sport6200414:156
    12Karpat5200315:186
    13Jukurit5200312:186
    14Hameenlinna5111210:166
    15Ilves6110417:235
    16IFK Helsinki6110414:235

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