HPS 1-2 Ilves in the Kansallinen Liiga, round 14.

HPS won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–W–W–W), scoring 11 and conceding 6.

Ilves won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–L–L–W), scoring 10 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 10 times: HPS 5 wins, Ilves 4, 1 draw.