SM league: Kiekko-Espoo’s winning streak was broken against Kärppi

The people of Espoo had a bad start to the match, as Kärpät took the lead with his first shot. Striker Eetu Päkkilän the wrist shot surprised Kiekko-Espoo’s goalkeeper Sami Rajaniemen from the front corner after only 15 seconds of play.

The visitors from Oulu doubled their lead with superiority a little before the middle of the first period, when Use Tichachekin a heavy shot found its way into the net.

Kiekko-Espoo took the lead just over two minutes later. After the start of the winning offensive end, the puck was played by the attacker To Jani Lajusenwhose shot was sunk by the Kärppie goalkeeper Niklas Rubinin behind. The shot came from behind a strong mask, and Rubin didn’t see the puck properly.

Second the set was played without a goal, after which Kärpät decided the victory for himself about six minutes before the final buzzer. Andreas Okany caught his second assist of the night when Roni Hirvonen hit the last hit of the game.

With their victory, Kärpät moved ahead of Kiekko-Espoo in the standings. The teams are tied, but the Oulu team has one more victory in regular time.