Jokerit 2-1 EPS/I in the Nelonen, Eteläinen, round 1.

Jokerit won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–L–L–L), scoring 3 and conceding 15.

EPS/I won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–W–W–W), scoring 21 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 1 time: Jokerit 1 win, EPS/I 0, 0 draws.