KaPa-51 host J. Ilves in the Nelonen, Itäinen, round 1.

KaPa-51 won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–L–L–W), scoring 5 and conceding 9.

J. Ilves won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–L), scoring 12 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 2 times: KaPa-51 0 wins, J. Ilves 1, 1 draw.