Linkopings open their SHL season at Saab Arena against Timra IK in a first-round fixture where the bookmakers make the hosts moderate favourites at 1.97. The implied probability of a Linkopings win in regulation sits around 46 percent, while Timra’s

Skellefteå open their SHL campaign at the Skellefteå Kraft Arena against Brynäs in Tour 1 of the 2026-27 season. With no regular-season statistics yet available, this preview rests on last-season trajectories and head-to-head history. Skellefteå are priced as clear favourites

Season opener at Scandinavium pits Frölunda HC against Växjö Lakers in what promises to be a competitive first-round affair. The bookmakers price Frölunda as a moderate home favorite (1.57 to win in regulation, 1.97 including overtime), reflecting their attacking pedigree

Season opener in Jönköping: two evenly matched SHL sides meet with identical bookmaker odds of 2.375, signalling a true coin-flip contest. HV71 have a slight home-edge factor at Husqvarna Garden, while Malmö Redhawks carry momentum from pre-season friendlies and depth

Herning Blue Fox arrive at Rødovre Skøjte & Ishaller as overwhelming favorites (odds 1.135) after a commanding H2H record — 8 wins in the last 10 meetings and a dominant 8-1 scoreline in the most recent encounter. Rødovre Mighty Bulls,

Ajoie hosts Ambri-Piotta in what promises to be a tight, low-scoring affair at Patinoire du Voyeboeuf. The bookmaker prices Ambri-Piotta as a marginal favourite (2.34 vs 2.595), reflecting their typically superior depth and defensive structure, while Ajoie’s home ice and

Aalborg Pirates host Herlev Eagles at the start of the 2026-27 Metal Ligaen campaign, with the bookmakers pricing the home side as modest favourites at 2.02 versus 2.86 for Herlev. Aalborg typically benefit from a passionate home crowd at the

EHC München hosts Adler Mannheim in a DEL clash on September 18, 2026. München sits mid-table with solid home form, while Mannheim arrives as perennial contenders with balanced scoring depth. Head-to-head history is nearly even (München 35 wins, Mannheim 34

Fischtown Pinguins arrive in Krefeld as clear favorites at 1.82, backed by a dominant all-time head-to-head record (23 wins in 26 meetings, goal ratio 98:59). Krefeld, playing at the KönigPALAST with home-rink energy in the opening stretch of the DEL

The Nuremberg Ice Tigers open their home schedule at the Arena Nuernberg against the Augsburger Panther in an early-season DEL matchup on September 18, 2026. Nuremberg are moderate home favorites at 2.05 to win in regulation, with the draw priced

Kolner Haie enter this DEL fixture as emphatic home favourites at 1.54, backed by a strong early-season campaign at the Lanxess Arena. Grizzlys Wolfsburg sit in the lower half of the table with a leaky defence and poor away record,

The DEL season opener sees Iserlohn Roosters host ERC Ingolstadt at Eissporthalle Iserlohn on September 18, 2026. With no regular-season statistics available yet, betting markets heavily favor the visitors: Ingolstadt are priced at 1.77 to win, while the Roosters sit

Schwenninger Wild Wings host Löwen Frankfurt in a DEL regular season clash. The Wild Wings come in as strong home favorites (1.74 odds) after dominating the historical H2H series with 10 wins from 16 meetings, outscoring Frankfurt 63-41 overall. Frankfurt

KH Energa Torun opens its home campaign at Tor-Tor against JKH GKS Jastrzebie in the first round of the 2026/27 PHL season. The bookmaker prices Torun as a clear favourite at 1.54 for a win, with regular-time victory at 1.30,

GKS Katowice enter this Tour 1 clash as overwhelming favorites with odds of 1.03, signaling the bookmakers see a massive class gap between the reigning Polish champions and the modest STS Sanok. Katowice play at the iconic Spodek Arena in

Zaglebie Sosnowiec hosts KS Cracovia in a Poland PHL matchup on September 15, 2026. The betting market heavily favors the home side with odds of 1.28 for a Zaglebie win versus 7.06 for Cracovia, suggesting a significant quality gap. Zaglebie

Polonia Bytom hosts KS Unia Oswiecim in a Poland PHL clash on September 15, 2026. The bookmakers favor Unia heavily (1.78 to win vs 3.39 for Polonia), reflecting their stronger recent form and head-to-head dominance. Polonia sits lower in the

TPS Turku host Mikkelin Jukurit in the opening weeks of the 2026-27 Finnish Liiga season at Gatorade Center. Bookmakers strongly back the home side at 1.69 versus 4.15 for Jukurit, reflecting TPS’s superior roster depth and commanding home record in

KalPa hosts HPK at home in the Finnish Elite League (Liiga) on September 15, 2026. The bookmakers favor KalPa with odds of 2.04 for a home win, compared to 3.04 for an HPK victory, reflecting KalPa’s stronger recent form and

Eisbären Berlin host Straubing Tigers in a DEL clash at Mercedes-Benz Arena on September 17, 2026. The bookmaker odds heavily favor the home side at 1.75, reflecting Berlin’s historical dominance and home advantage, while Straubing are priced at 3.635 as

Assat Pori host Vaasan Sport in a Liiga fixture at Ispower Arena, with the bookmaker pricing the home side as a solid favourite at 1.76. Vaasan Sport, arriving on the road as the 3.79 underdog, have historically struggled to impose

Lahti Pelicans host Tappara in a mid-table Finland Elite League clash on September 15, 2026. The bookmakers favor Tappara as away favorites at 2.07, while Pelicans stand at 3.01 for a home win. Tappara have been the more consistent side

SaiPa hosts Kiekko-Espoo in the early Liiga season at Kisapuisto. Bookmakers position SaiPa as a modest home favorite (2.13 vs 2.82), and the overall profile points to a competitive two-goal contest rather than a blowout. SaiPa’s home structure and deeper

Dynamo Pardubice enters this East Bohemian derby as clear favorites with bookmaker odds of 1.59 for a win, reflecting their stronger squad depth and home-ice advantage at Enteria Arena. Hradec Králové, priced at 4.52, are expected to struggle with their