59Couchcall
#5 Malmö Redhawks v #14 HV71, 31 October 2026
· FI MTV Katsomo · SE TV4 Play · DE no known broadcaster in Germany · UK no known broadcaster in the UK · US FloHockeyshl.se · Malmö Arena
no line yet (table: Malmö Redhawks 71%), 5th v 14th, playoff/relegation stakes
82Closeness
51Quality
74Stakes
0Rivalry
53Pace
39Form
The case for watchingwhat the numbers say before the start
- No line yet; the teams' points per game make Malmö Redhawks about 71% to win, counting games settled after regulation. 81% of the SHL matches we have scored this season were closer on paper.
- There is no goals line yet; the two teams' scoring rates point to about 6.1.
- Malmö Redhawks are 5th, in the quarter-final places; HV71 are 14th, in the relegation play-off places.
- By rating, Malmö Redhawks are the stronger side, narrowly.
- Worth the replay so far this season: Malmö Redhawks 2 of 10 matches, HV71 4 of 11.
- Face-off: Sat 19:00 in Finland, Sat 18:00 in Sweden and Germany, Sat 17:00 in the UK, Sat 13:00 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
- Malmö Redhawks: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Malmö Redhawks on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows 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.
- 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.
Teams
Head to headpast meetings in our data, verdicts only
| Verdict | Match | Face-off |
|---|---|---|
| worth it | HV71 v Malmö Redhawks |