HV 71 vs Vaxjo Prediction 12 March 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 HV 71 and Vaxjo Lakers closer to victory in the match, which will take place on 12 March at 18:00 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 HV 71 and Vaxjo Lakers:
- played 51 matches;
- at home ice 20 wins (including extra time), away - 29;
- scored goals: 133 against 150;
- average total of the 1st period - 1.35, 2nd - 2.22, 3rd - 1.84;
- average total of the match - 5.37.
The last time the sides met was on 17 January 2026 at the arena of the team Vaxjo Lakers - the match score was 4:0.
Head-to-head statistics HV 71 - Vaxjo

HV 71 Team Overview
🏆In the current season, HV 71 has participated in 50 matches, achieving the following results:
- 17 wins,
- 33 losses.
📈This season, HV 71 has a win rate of 35%, with 65% of the games ending in defeat.
📊The team's average total is 5.69, scoring 2.57 goals per match and conceding an average of 3.31 goals.
🏒This season, HV 71 has scored 126 goals:
- The team particularly excels in the 1 period, where 33.33% of all goals were scored.
- At their home ice, the average goals scored is 2.56 per game.
🥅And about defense, HV 71 has conceded 162 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 2.56 per game.
Match Results: HV 71

Vaxjo Lakers Team Overview
🏆In the ongoing season, Vaxjo Lakers has competed in 50 matches, achieving the following stats: 31 wins, 19 losses.
📈This season, Vaxjo Lakers's win rate is 63%, with 37% of the games ending in defeat.
📊The team's average score is 5.29, with 2.92 goals scored per match and conceding 2.57 on average.
🏒So far, Vaxjo Lakers has managed to score 143 goals:
- The 3 period has been particularly successful, with 37.06% of goals scored.
- While away, the average goals scored is 2.7.
🥅On the defensive end, Vaxjo Lakers has allowed 126 goals this season.
- The 3 period has seen 41.18% of total goals conceded.
- Compared to 2.96 goals in away games.
Match Results: Vaxjo Lakers
Prediction for the 1st period
H2H:
- Total encounters - 51;
- First period wins at home for the hosts - 15; for the visitors - 3;
- Average total in the first period: 1.35;
- Today's home team averages 0.76 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.59.
First Period Stats: HV 71 (home) vs Vaxjo Lakers (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 25 vs 23;
- Number of wins: 9 (36%) vs 5 (21.74%);
- Number of losses: 8 (32%) vs 7 (30.43%);
- Number of draws: 8 (32%) vs 11 (47.83%).
- Average goals scored: 0.92 vs 0.57;
- Average goals conceded: 0.68 vs 0.78.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 5 vs 5;
- Number of losses: 2 vs 2;
- Number of draws: 3 vs 3;
- Average total in the first period: 1.6 (scored - 0.8, conceded - 0.8) vs 1.6 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 0.7).
- HV 71 scored over 0.5 goals in the 1st period in 13 of last 14 home games against Vaxjo Lakers (SHL).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- Number of encounters - 51;
- Number of wins for the home team - 20, for the away team - 29.
Statistics: HV 71 vs Vaxjo Lakers
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 50 vs 50;
- Number of wins: 17 (35%) vs 31 (63%);
- Number of losses: 32 (65%) vs 18 (37%);
- Number of home wins in the tournament: 10;
- Number of away wins in the tournament: 12.
Last 10 matches:
- Number of wins: 4 vs 8;
- Number of losses: 6 vs 2;
- Number of home wins: 1;
- Number of away wins: 2.
- HV 71 have not won (in regular time) in 8 of last 9 games (SHL).