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#14 HV71 v #7 Luleå HF, 12 November 2026
· FI MTV Katsomo · SE TV4 Play · DE no known broadcaster in Germany · UK no known broadcaster in the UK · US FloHockeyshl.se · Husqvarna Garden
Early estimate: on points per game, Luleå HF are 62% to win. The underdog has a real chance.
14th v 7th
The Couchcall score, 0 to 100, is how much a neutral should want to watch this. Its six parts, each 0 to 100:
94Closeness
47Quality
50Stakes
0Rivalry
37Pace
31Form
The case for watchingwhat the numbers say before the start
- Early estimate: the teams' points per game make Luleå HF about 62% to win, counting games settled in 60 minutes. That is about as even as the typical SHL match this season. The Couchcall score firms up in the days before face-off, when the full forecasts come in.
- The two teams' scoring rates point to about 5.6 goals.
- HV71 are 14th, in the relegation play-off places; Luleå HF are 7th, in the play-in places.
- By rating, Luleå HF are the stronger side, narrowly.
- Worth the replay so far this season: HV71 4 of 14 matches, Luleå HF 5 of 14.
- Face-off: Thu 20:00 in Finland, Thu 19:00 in Sweden and Germany, Thu 18:00 in the UK, Thu 13:00 in New York.
Where to watchby market, 2026‑27 rights
| Market | Service |
|---|---|
| Finland | MTV Katsomo (selected matches) two to four games a week |
| Sweden | TV4 Play (all matches) TV4 Hockey, TV4 Sport Live · to 2029-30 |
| Germany | no known broadcaster in Germany |
| United Kingdom | no known broadcaster in the UK |
| United States | FloHockey (all matches) |
| Elsewhere | shl.se (the league’s own site) |
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Get to know themclubs, history and rules; each link says if it may show results
- HV71: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- HV71 on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- Luleå HF: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Luleå HF on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- IIHF rule book 2026–27 spoiler-freeThe international rules as a PDF; the SHL plays to them with Swedish league regulations on top.
The SHL guide: rules, history, tactics and numbers, sorted by what each shows.
Teams
Head to headpast meetings in our data, verdicts only
| Verdict | Match | Face-off |
|---|---|---|
| skip | Luleå HF v HV71 |