Pelicans vs Ilves – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:1
25/02/2026 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)
0.662.97
Shots on Goal
1330
Shots off target
828
Shooting PCT
15.38% (2/13)3.33% (1/30)
Blocked shots
45
Goalkeeper Saves
2911
Saves PCT
96.67% (29/30)84.62% (11/13)
Penalties
23
PIM
46
Power-play Goals
10
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
33.33% (1/3)0% (0/2)
Pen. Killing PCT
100% (2/2)66.67% (2/3)
Faceoffs Won
3027
Faceoffs %
52.6347.37
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (0 - 0)
  • 01:42, Klingberg C. (2 min),
  • 03:13, Forsberg C. (2 min),
  • 17:04, Karvinen R. (2 min),
  • 18:28, Pelli A. (2 min),
  • 2nd Period (1 - 0)
  • 11:00, 1 - 0, Zetterberg L. (G), Nieminen D. (A),
  • 3rd Period (1 - 1)
  • 07:20, 1 - 1, Looke J. (G), Jasek L. (A), Ratinen S. (A2)
  • 16:43, Kucerik R. (2 min),
  • 17:17, 2 - 1, Stapley B. (G), Kousa M. (A), Bartosak P. (A2)

Chances of winning


Pelicans
27.1%
Draw
23.4%
Ilves
49.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
26.2% 23.7% 50.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

28.9% 26.2% 45.4%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Pelicans has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.9%)
  • Ilves has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Pelicans than the current prediction. (+1.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Ilves than the current prediction. (-4%)
  • Pelicans - Ilves Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    3.45
    (3.59)
    3.94
    (3.98)
    1.88
    (1.88)
    7.4%
    (6.2%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 4.75
    Preview Facts
    • Enjoy a meeting between a mid-ranked team and one of the leaders (ranked 10 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 4 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Pelicans won 1.
    • Recent performances by Pelicans have been up and down (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Ilves is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
    • Ilves is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Pelicans won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 43:63. (average 2.2:3.2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Pelicans won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 21:30. (average 2.3:3.3).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Pelicans - Ilves were as follows:
    03.02.2026 Ilves - Pelicans 3:0
    25.11.2025 Ilves - Pelicans 3:0
    19.09.2025 Pelicans - Ilves 2:3
    11.03.2025 Ilves - Pelicans 4:2
    19.02.2025 Pelicans - Ilves 2:1
    Latest results of Pelicans
    20.02.2026 Pelicans - Tappara 4:3
    17.02.2026 Pelicans - Kärpät 0:5
    14.02.2026 JYP - Pelicans 3:2
    13.02.2026 Pelicans - JYP 9:2
    10.02.2026 KalPa - Pelicans 5:3
    Latest results of Ilves
    21.02.2026 KalPa - Ilves 3:4
    17.02.2026 Ilves - Lukko 3:2
    14.02.2026 Ilves - Mikkelin Jukurit 6:2
    13.02.2026 Tappara - Ilves 4:1
    07.02.2026 Kärpät - Ilves 1:2
    Draw
    Play Offs

    1/8-finals
    1Tappara (1)Bye
    2Lukko (5)Hameenlinna (12)1 : 3
    3Ilves (4)Bye
    4KalPa (7)IFK Helsinki (10)3 : 2
    5KooKoo (2)Bye
    6JYP (6)Pelicans (11)0 : 3
    7SaiPa (3)Bye
    8Assat (8)Kiekko-Espoo (9)3 : 2

    Quarter-finals
    1Tappara (1)Hameenlinna (12)2 : 1
    2Ilves (4)KalPa (7)2 : 0
    3KooKoo (2)Pelicans (11)2 : 1
    4SaiPa (3)Assat (8)1 : 1