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#3 Skellefteå AIK v #6 IF Björklöven, 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 · Skellefteå Kraft Arena
no line yet (table: Skellefteå AIK 68%), 3rd v 7th, Björklöven-Skellefteå
87Closeness
66Quality
57Stakes
80Rivalry
36Pace
46Form
The case for watchingwhat the numbers say before the start
- No line yet; the teams' points per game make Skellefteå AIK about 68% to win, counting games settled after regulation. 76% 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 5.6.
- Skellefteå AIK are 3rd, in the quarter-final places; IF Björklöven are 7th, in the play-in places.
- By rating, Skellefteå AIK are the stronger side, narrowly.
- A rivalry (Västerbottenderby): a established rivalry in our table, worth 8 points of the score.
- Worth the replay so far this season: Skellefteå AIK 2 of 10 matches, IF Björklöven 1 of 10.
- Face-off: Sat 16:15 in Finland, Sat 15:15 in Sweden and Germany, Sat 14:15 in the UK, Sat 10:15 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.
- IF Björklöven: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- IF Björklöven 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.