48Couchcall
HV71 v Linköping HC, 20 October 2026
· FI MTV Katsomo · SE TV4 Play · DE no known broadcaster in Germany · UK no known broadcaster in the UK · US FloHockeyshl.se · Husqvarna Garden
HV71 46%, regulation draw 21%, Östgöta-Småland, O/U 5.5 goals
98Closeness
47Quality
4Stakes
53Rivalry
33Pace
50Form
Before the startwhat the numbers said, spoiler-free
- The bookmakers make HV71 about 57% to win, counting games settled after regulation. That is closer than 69% of the SHL matches we have scored this season.
- The over/under line is 5.5 goals.
- A rivalry: a minor rivalry in our table, worth 5 points of the score.
- Worth the replay this season before this one: HV71 3 of 10 matches, Linköping HC 1 of 9.
Verdict
worth it
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Show the result
2-3 OT · excitement 7.5 · lead changes 0 · overtime, shootout, thriller, period-only
The last goal came in the 34th minute.
Where to watchby market, 2026‑27 rights
| Market | Service |
|---|---|
| Finland | MTV Katsomo (selected matches) two to four games a week |
| Sweden | TV4 Play (all matches) TV4 Hockey, TV4 Sport Live · to 2029-30 |
| Germany | no known broadcaster in Germany |
| United Kingdom | no known broadcaster in the UK |
| United States | FloHockey (all matches) |
| Elsewhere | shl.se (the league’s own site) |
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Get to know themclubs, history and rules; each link says if it may show results
- HV71: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- HV71 on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- Linköping HC: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Linköping HC 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; the SHL plays to them with Swedish league regulations on top.
The SHL guide: rules, history, tactics and numbers, sorted by what each shows.