In Finland's Mestis, 67 of 294 games in 2025/26 went to overtime or a shootout – roughly one in four.
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Ice hockey
Mestis standings and results 2026/27
IPK top the Mestis 2026/27 table as of 24 October, with 28 points from 12 games. On this page: this season in numbers, the table, the coming games and the latest results.
This season 2026/27
Goals by period: 1.54 · 1.53 · 2.53
Every game played this season so far; pre-season games are left out.
Table
| Position | Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 41:25 | 28 | |
| 2 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 45:29 | 25 | |
| 3 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 33:28 | 25 | |
| 4 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 43:34 | 19 | |
| 5 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 42:46 | 19 | |
| 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 36:41 | 18 | |
| 7 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 40:49 | 18 | |
| 8 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 39:51 | 15 | |
| 9 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 27:43 | 10 |
W and L in regulation; OTW and OTL in overtime or the shootout.Overtime and shootout wins and losses show on a wider screen, so W and L may not add up to GP.
Teams this season
| Team | Games | Scored a game | Conceded a game | Home W–L | Away W–L | OT/SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2.77 | 3.15 | 3–5 | 2–3 | 38% | |
| 12 | 3.42 | 2.08 | 4–3 | 5–0 | 25% | |
| 12 | 2.75 | 2.33 | 5–1 | 4–2 | 17% | |
| 14 | 1.93 | 3.07 | 2–4 | 1–7 | 21% | |
| 14 | 2.86 | 3.50 | 1–4 | 5–4 | 29% | |
| 14 | 3.00 | 3.29 | 5–3 | 1–5 | 21% | |
| 14 | 2.79 | 3.64 | 4–2 | 1–7 | 14% | |
| 13 | 3.31 | 2.62 | 5–2 | 2–4 | 31% | |
| 12 | 3.75 | 2.42 | 6–0 | 3–3 | 50% |
From every game played this season; goals as in the final score. Home and away wins and losses include overtime and the shootout. OT/SO: share of the team's games that went to overtime or a shootout.
Top scorers
| Position | Player | Team | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. Karnaranta | 3 | 14 | 17 | |
| 2 | J. Taskula | 8 | 7 | 15 | |
| 3 | S. Markkula | 4 | 11 | 15 | |
| 4 | T. Orn | 2 | 13 | 15 | |
| 5 | E. Valila | 10 | 4 | 14 | |
| 6 | H. Karjalainen | 6 | 8 | 14 | |
| 7 | T. Alanko | 5 | 8 | 13 | |
| 8 | J. Virolainen | 3 | 10 | 13 | |
| 9 | T. Kokkola | 5 | 7 | 12 | |
| 10 | E. Maki | 3 | 9 | 12 | |
| 11 | V. Savolainen | 7 | 4 | 11 | |
| 12 | A. Lausniemi | 5 | 6 | 11 | |
| 13 | O. Jaatinen | 3 | 8 | 11 | |
| 14 | V. Tolppola | 2 | 9 | 11 | |
| 15 | J. Janhonen | 6 | 4 | 10 |
Goals and assists over 56 of the season's 59 games played, the ones whose goal list adds up to the score; overtime goals count, shootout goals do not. G goals, A assists, Pts points.
Power-play and short-handed goals
| Team | Games | PP goals | PP goals against | SH goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 15 | 14 | 1 | |
| 13 | 11 | 13 | 0 | |
| 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | |
| 12 | 10 | 8 | 0 | |
| 14 | 11 | 10 | 1 | |
| 14 | 8 | 15 | 1 | |
| 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | |
| 12 | 6 | 7 | 1 | |
| 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
From the event lists of 58 of the season's 59 games played, the most power-play goals a game first. PP goals scored and conceded on the power play, SH goals scored short-handed. This league's data has no penalties, so there is no discipline table. Short-handed goals show on a wider screen.
Coming games
Latest results
| Time | Game | Score |
|---|---|---|
RoKi: 18' J. Viljakainen, 48' M. MikkolaKeuPa: 39' O. Vuontisvaara, 46' R. Hokkanen, 61' K. Matikainen | 2:3 OT | |
Pyry: 1' E. Kolehmainen, 27' M. Tiihonen (PP), 42' T. Hietamaki, 49' T. Saavola (PP), 53' M. Tiihonen, 55' J. RantanenKettera: 11' E. Laurell (PP), 23' L. Tiihonen, 52' S. Heinonen (PP), 59' N. Appelgren (SH) | 6:4 | |
K-Vantaa: 28' V. Rasanen, 43' A. Laakso, 63' V. RasanenTUTO: 3' V. Karnaranta (PP), 55' V. Vuorinen | 3:2 OT |
OT – won in overtime, SO – won in the shootout. Goals by game minute; PP power play, SH short-handed, EN empty net.Scorers are on each game's page.
Records
In Finland's Mestis, the hottest winning run within a season since 2008/09 belongs to Kiekko-Pojat – 16 wins in a row in 2009/10 (overtime and shootout wins included).
In Finland's Mestis, the most dominant regular season in the 2012/13–2025/26 seasons belongs to Kiekko-Espoo – 42 wins from 52 games in 2022/23 (overtime and shootout wins included).
In Finland's Mestis, the highest-scoring season in the 2008/09–2025/26 seasons was 2019/20 – 6.7 goals a game on average.
Last season 2025/26
Goals by period: 1.82 · 1.98 · 2.10
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the Mestis table?
IPK top the Mestis 2026/27 table as of 24 October, with 28 points from 12 games.
When is the next Mestis game?
The next game is on Thursday 29 October: IPK – KeuPa.
How many teams take part in the Mestis 2026/27 season?
9 teams take part in the Mestis 2026/27 season.
Where can I see the Mestis results?
On this page, under “All results this season”: 59 games played in 2026/27 so far, the latest on 24 October.