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#10 Växjö Lakers v #1 Färjestad BK, 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 · Vida Arena
no line yet (table: Färjestad BK 79%), 11th v 1st
66Closeness
68Quality
30Stakes
0Rivalry
32Pace
70Form
The case for watchingwhat the numbers say before the start
- No line yet; the teams' points per game make Färjestad BK about 79% to win, counting games settled after regulation. 93% 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 5.5.
- Växjö Lakers are 11th, one place below the play-in places; Färjestad BK are 1st, in the quarter-final places.
- By rating, Färjestad BK are the stronger side by some way.
- Worth the replay so far this season: Växjö Lakers 0 of 10 matches, Färjestad BK 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
- Växjö Lakers: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Växjö Lakers on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- Färjestad BK: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Färjestad BK 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.