51Couchcall
#3 Ilves v #14 KalPa, 31 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 · Tampereen Kansi Areena
no line yet (table: Ilves 66%), 3rd v 14th
90Closeness
63Quality
33Stakes
0Rivalry
17Pace
52Form
The case for watchingwhat the numbers say before the start
- No line yet; the teams' points per game make Ilves about 66% to win, counting games settled after regulation. 71% of the Liiga matches we have scored this season were closer on paper.
- There is no goals line yet; the two teams' scoring rates point to about 5.0.
- Ilves are 3rd, in the quarter-final places; KalPa are 14th, in mid-table.
- By rating, Ilves are the stronger side, narrowly.
- Worth the replay so far this season: Ilves 6 of 16 matches, KalPa 2 of 14.
- Face-off: Sat 17:00 in Finland, Sat 16:00 in Sweden and Germany, Sat 15:00 in the UK, Sat 11:00 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
- Ilves: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Ilves on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- KalPa: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- KalPa 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 | KalPa v Ilves |