SHL · 2027

HV71 vs Linköping prediction, Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 20:00

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 20:00

In shortThe model favours HV71 (42.7%). Expected goals are 2.84 – 2.57, and the most likely single scoreline is 2–2 (6.0%). No single scoreline is likely on its own: hockey is high-variance, and these numbers only say which way the game leans.

Win probabilities

HV71	42.7%
Draw	22.9%
Linköping	34.4%

Goals only. SHL forecasts are built from goals alone: the league publishes no shot-quality data we can use and no lineups before puck drop.

Model odds

HV71	2.34
Draw	4.37
Linköping	2.91

Market odds

HV71	2.02
Draw	4.00
Linköping	3.15

Odds: Veikkaus

Expected goals

HV71	2.84
Linköping	2.57

Most probable score

2–2	6.0% probability

Other likely scores

2–2 6.0%
3–2 5.6%
2–3 5.1%
3–3 4.8%
2–1 4.6%
3–1 4.4%

Goal totals

over 3.5	78.8%
over 4.5	62.9%
over 5.5	45.6%
over 6.5	30.0%

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Model

Poisson-based model, fitted on 1889 games (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027).

These numbers are estimates from a statistical model, not betting advice. Gamble responsibly. 18+. Updated: 2026-10-19.