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

Result
6:1
17/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Liiga
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
2.422.32
Shots on Goal
2232
Shots off target
1418
Shooting PCT
27.27% (6/22)3.13% (1/32)
Blocked shots
410
Goalkeeper Saves
3116
Saves PCT
96.88% (31/32)72.73% (16/22)
Penalties
20
PIM
40
Power-play Goals
00
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
0% (0/0)0% (0/2)
Pen. Killing PCT
100% (2/2)100% (0/0)
Faceoffs Won
2427
Faceoffs %
47.0652.94
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (1 - 0)
  • 06:55, 1 - 0, Straka A. (G), Hjalmarsson S. (A), Granath P. (A2)
  • 2nd Period (1 - 0)
  • 03:24, Piipponen S. (2 min),
  • 11:59, Aarnio A. (2 min),
  • 15:59, 2 - 0, Hunt B. (G), Ekman T. (A), Piipponen S. (A2)
  • 3rd Period (4 - 1)
  • 01:57, 3 - 0, Straka A. (G), Aarnio A. (A), Granath P. (A2)
  • 07:40, 4 - 0, Granath P. (G), Claesson L. (A), Hjalmarsson S. (A2)
  • 08:31, 5 - 0, Hult O. (G), Hunt B. (A), Ekman T. (A2)
  • 16:12, 5 - 1, Viitasalo N. (G), Saarela A. (A), Westerholm Pa. (A2)
  • 18:52, 6 - 1, Hjalmarsson S. (G), Granath P. (A),

Chances of winning


Vaasan Sport
16.9%
Draw
18.4%
Lukko
64.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
17.3% 19.1% 63.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

18% 19.9% 61.1%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Vaasan Sport has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.4%)
  • Lukko has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.1%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Vaasan Sport than the current prediction. (+1.1%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Lukko than the current prediction. (-3.6%)
  • Vaasan Sport - Lukko Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    5.57
    (5.39)
    5.02
    (4.89)
    1.44
    (1.47)
    7.4%
    (7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 5.25
    Preview Facts
    • An outsider and one of the leaders will play in this match (ranked 16 and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Vaasa won 1.
    • Vaasa has suffered several defeats recently (last 5 games: 0 wins).
    • Lukko has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Recently, Vaasa has had a series of away games.
    • In this match, Lukko is seen as the favorite.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Vaasa won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 11 matches, and goals 44:50. (average 2.2:2.5).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Vaasa won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 22:14. (average 2.2:1.4).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Vaasan Sport - Lukko were as follows:
    26.12.2025 Lukko - Vaasan Sport 2:1
    01.11.2025 Vaasan Sport - Lukko 2:1
    31.10.2025 Lukko - Vaasan Sport 3:2
    02.04.2025 Vaasan Sport - Lukko 1:3
    31.03.2025 Lukko - Vaasan Sport 5:1
    Latest results of Vaasan Sport
    16.01.2026 JYP - Vaasan Sport 3:1
    09.01.2026 KalPa - Vaasan Sport 4:3
    07.01.2026 Ilves - Vaasan Sport 3:2
    03.01.2026 Kärpät - Vaasan Sport 6:0
    Latest results of Lukko
    16.01.2026 Kärpät - Lukko 5:4
    13.01.2026 Lukko - Pelicans 4:3
    09.01.2026 Lukko - Kärpät 4:1
    07.01.2026 Lukko - SaiPa 3:4
    05.01.2026 Mikkelin Jukurit - Lukko 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