Brynäs IF vs Färjestad BK: Prediction & Preview
SHL leaders Färjestad BK visit Brynäs IF at Monitor ERP Arena in Round 13. Form, head to head and Hyper2Play's model prediction.
Leaders head to Monitor ERP Arena
Brynäs IF welcome Färjestad BK to Monitor ERP Arena in Round 13 of the 2026/2027 SHL season. The game is on Thursday, 29 October 2026, with the puck dropping at 18:00 UTC (14:00 ET).
The visitors arrive as league leaders, sitting 1st of 14 with 33 points from 12 games, having won 11 of them. Brynäs IF are 8th on 15 points after five wins from their 12 matches.
Form guide
Brynäs IF are struggling for results, with four defeats in their last five. Three of those losses came by a 2-3 scoreline, against HV71, Växjö Lakers and Örebro HK, before a 4-5 home defeat to Rögle BK on 24 October. Their only win in that run was a 3-2 home victory over Djurgårdens IF on 15 October.
Färjestad BK have won all of their last five. They beat Malmö Redhawks 6-2, Luleå HF 2-1, Linköpings HC 4-2 away and Timrå IK 4-0 away, before a 4-1 home win over Växjö Lakers on 24 October.
Head to head
The last five meetings have been split three to two in favour of Färjestad BK, with no draws. Brynäs IF won the most recent one 5-0 at home on 7 February 2026, only weeks after Färjestad BK had won 7-0 on their own ice on 17 January 2026.
Earlier, Färjestad BK won 1-3 at Brynäs IF on 25 October 2025, while Brynäs IF took a 1-2 away win on 4 October 2025. Färjestad BK also won 1-4 at Brynäs IF on 11 March 2025.
Key numbers
Färjestad BK have scored 48 goals and conceded just 12 in their 12 games, with four clean sheets. That defensive record is the standout figure of their season so far.
Brynäs IF have scored 34 and conceded 31 across their 12 matches, keeping one clean sheet. Their goal difference is positive, but tight losses have kept them in mid-table.
Prediction
Hyper2Play's own model, built on points per game, goal difference, recent form and home advantage, rates Färjestad BK as clear favourites. It gives the visitors a 98% chance of winning, Brynäs IF 2% and a draw 0%, with high confidence and a likely score of 2-3.
The leaders' perfect recent run and strong defence drive that estimate, while Brynäs IF's habit of narrow defeats points to a close scoreline. As with any model output, this is an estimate and not a guarantee.
Most likely score: 2-3
Our own model, from points per game, goal difference, recent form and home advantage. An estimate, not betting advice.
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