Vaxjo vs Linkopings Prediction 8 October 2026

    📢How will the teams use shifts to maintain a high pace of play? Rotations play an important role in hockey, and their proper use will bring the teams Vaxjo Lakers and Linkopings closer to victory in the match, which will take place on 8 October at 17:00 as part of the "SHL" tournament. The bookmakers have set the following odds for the teams to win - and , with the team Vaxjo Lakers being the favorite.

    Head-to-Head

    📊Review of the statistics of official matches between the teams Vaxjo Lakers and Linkopings:

    • played 62 matches;
    • at home ice 46 wins (including extra time), away - 16;
    • scored goals: 173 against 116;
    • average total of the 1st period - 1.34, 2nd - 1.53, 3rd - 1.58;
    • average total of the match - 4.4.

    The last time the sides met was on 26 February 2026 at the arena of the team Vaxjo Lakers - the match score was 3:2.

    Head-to-head statistics Vaxjo - Linkopings

    74%
    46 Wins
    26%
    16 Wins
    26.02.26
    SHL
    Vaxjo Lakers
    Vaxjo Lakers
    Linkopings
    Linkopings
    3
    2
    0
    0
    2
    0
    1
    2
    28.12.25
    SHL
    Linkopings
    Linkopings
    Vaxjo Lakers
    Vaxjo Lakers
    2
    3
    0
    1
    1
    2
    1
    0
    01.11.25
    SHL
    Vaxjo Lakers
    Vaxjo Lakers
    Linkopings
    Linkopings
    5
    3
    0
    2
    1
    1
    4
    0
    18.10.25
    SHL
    Linkopings
    Linkopings
    Vaxjo Lakers
    Vaxjo Lakers
    0
    2
    0
    0
    0
    2
    0
    0
    25.02.25
    SHL
    Linkopings HC
    Linkopings HC
    Vaxjo Lakers
    Vaxjo Lakers
    2
    3
    1
    1
    0
    0
    1
    1
    0
    1
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    Vaxjo Lakers Team Overview

    🏆In the current season, Vaxjo Lakers has participated in 6 matches, achieving the following results:

    • 3 wins,
    • 3 losses.

    📈This season, Vaxjo Lakers has a win rate of 50%, with 50% of the games ending in defeat.

    📊The team's average total is 7.33, scoring 3.83 goals per match and conceding an average of 3.83 goals.

    🏒This season, Vaxjo Lakers has scored 23 goals:

    • The team particularly excels in the 1 period, where 39.13% of all goals were scored.
    • At their home ice, the average goals scored is 4.67 per game.

    🥅And about defense, Vaxjo Lakers has conceded 23 goals for the current season.

    • 2 period proved to be challenging, with 40% of all goals conceded during this time.
    • At home, the average number of goals conceded is 4.67 per game.

    Match Results: Vaxjo Lakers

    06.10.26
    Champions Hockey League
    Vaxjo Lakers
    Vaxjo Lakers
    Geneva Servette
    Geneva Servette
    4
    0
    1
    0
    2
    0
    1
    0
    W
    03.10.26
    SHL
    Vaxjo Lakers
    Vaxjo Lakers
    Rogle
    Rogle
    3
    2
    2
    2
    1
    0
    0
    0
    W
    01.10.26
    SHL
    Bjorkloven
    Bjorkloven
    Vaxjo Lakers
    Vaxjo Lakers
    4
    2
    2
    0
    2
    1
    0
    1
    L
    26.09.26
    SHL
    Vaxjo Lakers
    Vaxjo Lakers
    HV 71
    HV 71
    7
    5
    3
    1
    1
    2
    3
    2
    W
    24.09.26
    SHL
    Djurgaardens
    Djurgaardens
    Vaxjo Lakers
    Vaxjo Lakers
    4
    3
    2
    0
    0
    1
    1
    2
    1
    0
    L
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    Linkopings Team Overview

    🏆In the ongoing season, Linkopings has competed in 5 matches, achieving the following stats: 1 wins, 4 losses.

    📈This season, Linkopings's win rate is 20%, with 80% of the games ending in defeat.

    📊The team's average score is 5, with 1.6 goals scored per match and conceding 3.6 on average.

    🏒So far, Linkopings has managed to score 8 goals:

    • The 1 period has been particularly successful, with 50% of goals scored.
    • While away, the average goals scored is 1.

    🥅On the defensive end, Linkopings has allowed 18 goals this season.

    • The 3 period has seen 50% of total goals conceded.
    • Compared to 2 goals in away games.

    Match Results: Linkopings

    03.10.26
    SHL
    Linkopings
    Linkopings
    Bjorkloven
    Bjorkloven
    2
    3
    0
    2
    1
    0
    1
    1
    L
    01.10.26
    SHL
    Linkopings
    Linkopings
    Lulea
    Lulea
    0
    2
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    1
    L
    26.09.26
    SHL
    Rogle
    Rogle
    Linkopings
    Linkopings
    2
    1
    0
    1
    0
    0
    1
    0
    1
    0
    L
    22.09.26
    SHL
    Linkopings
    Linkopings
    Brynas
    Brynas
    2
    9
    0
    2
    1
    3
    1
    4
    L
    19.09.26
    SHL
    Linkopings
    Linkopings
    Timraa
    Timraa
    3
    2
    1
    0
    2
    2
    0
    0
    W
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    Prediction for the 1st period

    H2H:

    • Total encounters - 62;
    • First period wins at home for the hosts - 10; for the visitors - 7;
    • Average total in the first period: 1.34;
    • Today's home team averages 0.79 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.55.

    First Period Stats: Vaxjo Lakers (home) vs Linkopings (away)

    • Matches played in the tournament: 3 vs 1;
    • Number of wins: 1 (33.33%) vs 1 (100%);
    • Number of losses: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
    • Number of draws: 2 (66.67%) vs 0 (0%).
    • Average goals scored: 1.67 vs 1;
    • Average goals conceded: 1 vs 0.

    Last 10 Matches (Overall):

    • Number of wins: 3 vs 2;
    • Number of losses: 2 vs 5;
    • Number of draws: 5 vs 3;
    • Average total in the first period: 1.8 (scored - 1, conceded - 0.8) vs 1.3 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.9).
    Trends
    • Vaxjo Lakers have not won the 1st period in 7 of last 8 games against Linkopings (SHL).
    • Vaxjo Lakers have not won the 1st period in 10 of last 11 games (SHL).
    👉Prediction: 1st Period Linkopings will not lose (odds: 1.54)

    Prediction on the outcome

    H2H:

    • Number of encounters - 62;
    • Number of wins for the home team - 46, for the away team - 16.

    Statistics: Vaxjo Lakers vs Linkopings

    • Number of matches played in the tournament: 6 vs 5;
    • Number of wins: 3 (50%) vs 1 (20%);
    • Number of losses: 3 (50%) vs 4 (80%);
    • Number of home wins in the tournament: 3;
    • Number of away wins in the tournament: 0.

    Last 10 matches:

    • Number of wins: 6 vs 4;
    • Number of losses: 4 vs 6;
    • Number of home wins: 5;
    • Number of away wins: 1.
    Trends
    • Linkopings won with a +1.5 handicap in 8 of last 9 away games (SHL).
    👉Prediction: Linkopings Handicap (+1,5) (odds: 1.58)

    Prediction on the over/under

    H2H:

    • average total goals per match for the home team - 2.79, for the away team - 1.87;
    • average total goals in H2H - 4.4;
    • both teams scored in the 1st period - 14 once;
    • both teams scored in the 2nd period - 25 once;
    • both teams scored in the 3rd period - 15 once.

    Statistics: Vaxjo Lakers vs Linkopings

    • average total in the tournament: 7.33 vs 5;
    • average total goals scored: 3.83 vs 1.6;
    • average total goals conceded: 3.83 vs 3.6;
    • Vaxjo Lakers: average total at home in the tournament - 4.67;
    • Linkopings: average total away in the tournament - 1;
    • last 10 matches (average total goals scored): 3.7 (home - 4.17) vs 2.2 (away - 2.33).

    Trends
    • Under 5.5 goals in 7 of last 8 Vaxjo Lakers games against Linkopings (SHL).
    👉Prediction: Total goals Under (5,5) (odds: 1.66)

    Editorial Prediction

    Key statistics:
    • Under 5.5 goals in 7 of last 8 Vaxjo Lakers games against Linkopings (SHL).

    Total goals Under (5,5)
    Odds-152
    Published: 07/10/2026, 17:20
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    Betting Tips: Vaxjo Lakers - Linkopings

    Vaxjo Lakers have not lost (in regular time):
    vaxjo-lakerslinkopings-hcin 17 of last 18 home games against Linkopings (SHL).
    vaxjo-lakerslinkopings-hcin 10 of last 11 games against Linkopings (SHL).
    Linkopings have not won (in regular time):
    linkopings-hcin 9 of last 10 games (SHL).
    linkopings-hcin 8 of last 9 games.
    Vaxjo Lakers will not lose
    -556
    Vaxjo Lakers have not lost the 2nd period:
    vaxjo-lakerslinkopings-hcin 11 of last 12 games against Linkopings (SHL).
    vaxjo-lakerslinkopings-hcin last 6 home games against Linkopings (SHL).
    Linkopings have not won the 2nd period:
    linkopings-hcin 16 of last 17 games.
    linkopings-hcin 12 of last 13 away games (SHL).
    linkopings-hcin 9 of last 10 games (SHL).
    2nd Period Vaxjo Lakers will not lose
    -385
    Vaxjo Lakers have not won the 1st period:
    vaxjo-lakerslinkopings-hcin 7 of last 8 games against Linkopings (SHL).
    vaxjo-lakersin 10 of last 11 games (SHL).
    1st Period Linkopings will not lose
    -189
    Vaxjo Lakers have not won the 3rd period:
    vaxjo-lakersin 6 of last 7 home games (SHL).
    Linkopings have not lost the 3rd period:
    linkopings-hcin 7 of last 8 away games (SHL).
    3rd Period Linkopings will not lose
    -159
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    Vaxjo - Linkopings Table position

    SHL 26/27
    MPWLPPForm
    5.
    Brynas
    Brynas
    63317-149
    6.
    Vaxjo Lakers
    Vaxjo Lakers
    63323-239
    7.
    Lulea
    Lulea
    63316-209
    11.
    HV 71
    HV 71
    62418-235
    12.
    Linkopings
    Linkopings
    5148-184
    13.
    Djurgaardens
    Djurgaardens
    6159-203