58Couchcall
#3 Skellefteå AIK v #13 Linköping HC, 29 October 2026
· FI MTV Katsomo · SE TV4 Play · DE no known broadcaster in Germany · UK no known broadcaster in the UK · US FloHockeyshl.se · Skellefteå Kraft Arena
Skellefteå AIK 66%, regulation draw 18%, 3rd v 13th, playoff/relegation stakes, O/U 5.5 goals
75Closeness
58Quality
74Stakes
0Rivalry
35Pace
40Form
The case for watchingwhat the numbers say before the start
- The bookmakers make Skellefteå AIK about 75% to win, counting games settled after regulation. 89% of the SHL matches we have scored this season were closer on paper.
- The over/under line is 5.5 goals.
- Skellefteå AIK are 3rd, in the quarter-final places; Linköping HC are 13th, in the relegation play-off places.
- By rating, Skellefteå AIK are the stronger side by some way.
- Worth the replay so far this season: Skellefteå AIK 2 of 10 matches, Linköping HC 2 of 11.
- Face-off: Thu 20:00 in Finland, Thu 19:00 in Sweden and Germany, Thu 18:00 in the UK, Thu 14:00 in New York.
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
- Skellefteå AIK: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Skellefteå AIK 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.