49Couchcall
#6 Kärpät v #13 HPK, 28 October 2026
· FI MTV Katsomo, MTV3 · SE no known broadcaster in Sweden · DE no known broadcaster in Germany · UK no known broadcaster in the UK · US no known broadcaster in the USliiga.fi · Oulun jäähalli
Kärpät 53%, regulation draw 23%, 6th v 13th, O/U 4.5 goals
91Closeness
58Quality
34Stakes
0Rivalry
18Pace
36Form
The case for watchingwhat the numbers say before the start
- The bookmakers make Kärpät about 65% to win, counting games settled after regulation. 67% of the Liiga matches we have scored this season were closer on paper.
- The over/under line is 4.5 goals.
- Kärpät are 6th, in the quarter-final places; HPK are 13th, in mid-table.
- By rating, Kärpät are the stronger side, narrowly.
- Worth the replay so far this season: Kärpät 6 of 16 matches, HPK 3 of 15.
- Face-off: Wed 18:30 in Finland, Wed 17:30 in Sweden and Germany, Wed 16:30 in the UK, Wed 12:30 in New York.
Where to watchby market, 2026‑27 rights
| Market | Service |
|---|---|
| Finland | MTV Katsomo (all matches) Katsomo+ streamingMTV3 (selected matches) MTV3, MTV Urheilu |
| Sweden | no known broadcaster in Sweden |
| Germany | no known broadcaster in Germany |
| United Kingdom | no known broadcaster in the UK |
| United States | no known broadcaster in the US |
| Elsewhere | liiga.fi (the league’s own site) |
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Get to know themclubs, history and rules; each link says if it may show results
- Kärpät: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Kärpät on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- HPK: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- HPK on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- IIHF rule book 2026–27 spoiler-freeThe international rules as a PDF; Liiga plays to them with its own league regulations on top.
The Liiga guide: rules, history, tactics and numbers, sorted by what each shows.
Teams
Head to headpast meetings in our data, verdicts only
| Verdict | Match | Face-off |
|---|---|---|
| skip | HPK v Kärpät |