The Facts
- Important points are at stake as a mid-tier club meets a struggling opponent (ranked 9th in the Promotion - Liiga Playoffs - 1/8 - finals and 15th in the Relegation).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Kiekko-Espoo won 4.
- In recent outings, Kiekko-Espoo has recorded mixed results (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- HIFK is experiencing a dip in performance (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- HIFK could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- A closely fought contest is anticipated, with Kiekko-Espoo holding a narrow advantage.
- In the last 10 head-to-head meetings, Kiekko-Espoo has recorded 6 wins, 0 draws, and 4 losses, with a goal aggregate of 25:22 (averaging 2.5:2.2 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Kiekko-Espoo against this opponent, the record stands at 3 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses, with 14:12 goals (averaging 2.3:2 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Jukurit | 16 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 42:31 | 30 |
| 2 | Lukko | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 39:30 | 29 |
| 3 | Ilves | 15 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 44:34 | 28 |
| 4 | Assat | 16 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 37:36 | 28 |
| 5 | SaiPa | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 41:23 | 28 |
| 6 | TPS Turku | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 45:35 | 27 |
| 7 | JYP | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 40:34 | 27 |
| 8 | Karpat | 16 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 45:43 | 27 |
| 9 | Kiekko-Espoo | 16 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 49:41 | 23 |
| 10 | Tappara | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 40:32 | 23 |
| 11 | Hameenlinna | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 35:44 | 21 |
| 12 | Pelicans | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 29:29 | 19 |
| 13 | Vaasan Sport | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 26:38 | 19 |
| 14 | KalPa | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 30:31 | 16 |
| 15 | IFK Helsinki | 14 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 37:48 | 15 |
| 16 | Jokerit | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 30:50 | 11 |
| 17 | KooKoo | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 36:66 | 7 |
Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)
Promotion ~ Liiga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)
Relegation
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