HIFK vs Pelicans Prediction 17 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 HIFK Helsinki and Pelicans Lahti closer to victory in the match, which will take place on 17 March at 16:30 as part of the "Liiga" tournament. The bookmakers have set the following odds for the teams to win - and , with the team HIFK Helsinki being the favorite.
Head-to-Head
📊Review of the statistics of official matches between the teams HIFK Helsinki and Pelicans Lahti:
- played 75 matches;
- at home ice 39 wins (including extra time), away - 34;
- scored goals: 190 against 188;
- average total of the 1st period - 1.35, 2nd - 1.79, 3rd - 1.72;
- average total of the match - 4.8.
The last time the sides met was on 06 March 2026 at the arena of the team Pelicans Lahti - the match score was 1:4.
Head-to-head statistics HIFK - Pelicans

HIFK Helsinki Team Overview
🏆In the current season, HIFK Helsinki has participated in 59 matches, achieving the following results:
- 28 wins,
- 31 losses.
📈This season, HIFK Helsinki has a win rate of 47%, with 53% of the games ending in defeat.
📊The team's average total is 5.41, scoring 2.46 goals per match and conceding an average of 3.1 goals.
🏒This season, HIFK Helsinki has scored 145 goals:
- The team particularly excels in the 3 period, where 40.69% of all goals were scored.
- At their home ice, the average goals scored is 2.93 per game.
🥅And about defense, HIFK Helsinki has conceded 183 goals for the current season.
- 2 period proved to be challenging, with 37.5% of all goals conceded during this time.
- At home, the average number of goals conceded is 2.93 per game.
Match Results: HIFK Helsinki

Pelicans Lahti Team Overview
🏆In the ongoing season, Pelicans Lahti has competed in 59 matches, achieving the following stats: 29 wins, 30 losses.
📈This season, Pelicans Lahti's win rate is 49%, with 51% of the games ending in defeat.
📊The team's average score is 4.63, with 2.32 goals scored per match and conceding 2.58 on average.
🏒So far, Pelicans Lahti has managed to score 137 goals:
- The 2 period has been particularly successful, with 32.85% of goals scored.
- While away, the average goals scored is 2.28.
🥅On the defensive end, Pelicans Lahti has allowed 152 goals this season.
- The 2 period has seen 34.88% of total goals conceded.
- Compared to 2.97 goals in away games.
Match Results: Pelicans Lahti
Prediction for the 1st period
H2H:
- Total encounters - 75;
- First period wins at home for the hosts - 13; for the visitors - 11;
- Average total in the first period: 1.35;
- Today's home team averages 0.61 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.73.
First Period Stats: HIFK Helsinki (home) vs Pelicans Lahti (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 29 vs 29;
- Number of wins: 13 (44.83%) vs 5 (17.24%);
- Number of losses: 8 (27.59%) vs 10 (34.48%);
- Number of draws: 8 (27.59%) vs 14 (48.28%).
- Average goals scored: 0.79 vs 0.48;
- Average goals conceded: 0.72 vs 0.76.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 2 vs 4;
- Number of losses: 3 vs 3;
- Number of draws: 5 vs 3;
- Average total in the first period: 1.3 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.8) vs 1.1 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.4).
- HIFK Helsinki have not lost the 1st period in 7 of last 8 games (Liiga).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- Number of encounters - 75;
- Number of wins for the home team - 39, for the away team - 34.
Statistics: HIFK Helsinki vs Pelicans Lahti
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 59 vs 59;
- Number of wins: 28 (47%) vs 29 (49%);
- Number of losses: 31 (53%) vs 30 (51%);
- Number of home wins in the tournament: 16;
- Number of away wins in the tournament: 11.
Last 10 matches:
- Number of wins: 6 vs 7;
- Number of losses: 4 vs 3;
- Number of home wins: 1;
- Number of away wins: 2.
- HIFK Helsinki have won (in regular time) in last 5 games (Liiga).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total goals per match for the home team - 2.53, for the away team - 2.51;
- average total goals in H2H - 4.8;
- both teams scored in the 1st period - 19 once;
- both teams scored in the 2nd period - 28 once;
- both teams scored in the 3rd period - 19 once.
Statistics: HIFK Helsinki vs Pelicans Lahti
- average total in the tournament: 5.41 vs 4.63;
- average total goals scored: 2.46 vs 2.32;
- average total goals conceded: 3.1 vs 2.58;
- HIFK Helsinki: average total at home in the tournament - 2.93;
- Pelicans Lahti: average total away in the tournament - 2.28;
- last 10 matches (average total goals scored): 3.2 (home - 2.33) vs 2.8 (away - 3.67).
- Pelicans Lahti scored over 1.5 goals in 7 of last 8 games against HIFK Helsinki (Liiga).
- Pelicans Lahti scored over 1.5 goals in 11 of last 12 away games (Liiga).
- Pelicans Lahti scored over 1.5 goals in 8 of last 9 games (Liiga).
Editorial Prediction
- Pelicans Lahti scored over 1.5 goals in 7 of last 8 games against HIFK Helsinki (Liiga).
- Pelicans Lahti scored over 1.5 goals in 11 of last 12 away games (Liiga).
- Pelicans Lahti scored over 1.5 goals in 8 of last 9 games (Liiga).