Belfast Giants vs Sheffield Steelers – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
7:1
17/01/2026 at 14:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
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Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (3 - 0)
  • 07:30, 1 - 0, Conway S. (G), Piccinich J. (A),
  • 13:48, 2 - 0, Kawaguchi J. (G), Gaudet J. (A),
  • 17:47, 3 - 0, Lee M. (G), Piccinich J. (A), Kawaguchi J. (A2)
  • 2nd Period (2 - 1)
  • 03:33, 4 - 0, Smith R. (G), Eriksson M. (A),
  • 14:14, 5 - 0, Smith R. (G), Eriksson M. (A),
  • 15:34, 5 - 1, Jasper E. (G), Balmas M. (A), Tansey K. (A2)
  • 3rd Period (2 - 0)
  • 12:35, 6 - 1, Kawaguchi J. (G), McFadden G. (A), Smith R. (A2)
  • 18:41, 7 - 1, Twarynski C. (G), Lake B. (A),

Chances of winning


Belfast Giants
51.8%
Draw
20.6%
Sheffield Steelers
27.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
51.1% 22.4% 26.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

47.6% 24% 28.6%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Belfast Giants has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.7%)
  • Sheffield Steelers has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Belfast Giants than the current prediction. (-4.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Sheffield Steelers than the current prediction. (+1.1%)
  • Belfast Giants - Sheffield Steelers Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.77
    (1.8)
    4.32
    (4.11)
    3.3
    (3.46)
    9.9%
    (8.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 5.50
    Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Belfast Giants won 3.
    • Belfast Giants is showing really good form (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Sheffield Steelers has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Recently, Sheffield Steelers has had a series of away games.
    • Belfast Giants might have a minor edge in this game.
    • We predict that Belfast Giants will win today's game, with odds of 1.74.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Belfast Giants won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 63:62. (average 3.2:3.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Belfast Giants won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 44:29. (average 4:2.6).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Belfast Giants - Sheffield Steelers were as follows:
    16.01.2026 Belfast Giants - Sheffield Steelers 5:1
    01.11.2025 Sheffield Steelers - Belfast Giants 4:1
    20.04.2025 Belfast Giants - Sheffield Steelers 8:7
    16.02.2025 Sheffield Steelers - Belfast Giants 5:2
    18.01.2025 Belfast Giants - Sheffield Steelers 4:2
    Latest results of Belfast Giants
    Latest results of Sheffield Steelers
    United Kingdom Elite League Table
    2025/26
    PlWWOLOLPts
    1Belfast ✔ 3924546149:8462
    2Cardiff ✔ 40215410138:9156
    3Sheffield39206310147:9555
    4Nottingham3820468137:9854
    5Manchester381010612116:11446
    6Coventry39135615119:12442
    7Guildford40153616124:12142
    8Glasgow3912471696:12039
    9Dundee386432589:17623
    10Fife405342891:18320

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