For these finals will be decided – Tappara in special situations superior

Tappara’s Patrik Virta drives to TPS’s goal guarded by Andrei Karejev. Juraj Slafkovsky of TPS is also involved in the situation. Tero Wester / AOP

In light of the facts, Tappara is a clear master favorite.

It won the regular season and scored 13 points more than the fourth-placed TPS. In mutual matches it was better with 3-1 victories, and in the finals it has a home advantage.

However, the championship is not decided on paper but in a trough. Iltalehti anticipates that the solution will be based on the following seven areas.

1) Still life

The hunger for gold is both raging. It has been five years since Tappara, accustomed to success, and TPS wants to brighten up his silver last spring.

Tappara, who started from the pole position, has had an easier way to the finals. It knocked down both Luko and KooKoo in five matches. When both opponents suffer injuries and a terrible match rush, Tappara has not even been properly measured yet.

TPS, which has cleared the way for HIFK and Ilves, has already had to stretch. It has played three more grueling playoff matches, but three break days is enough to equalize the pounds in terms of physical exertion.

TPS can even benefit from its harder road and be more prepared when the puck falls on the ice in the evening. It has a place of robbery today.

2) Five game

The corridor around Tappara’s improve hold debate buries the fact that the team has been rolling convincingly since December.

In the CHL final, it played its best game of the season despite a steep loss.

At his best, Tappara skillfully rhythms the game in both offensive and defensive directions and is strong in the end game.

TPS’s game is based on disciplined defense and intense struggle in front of goals. It fills its own territory regularly and protects the center sacrificially.

As the spring progresses, the team has also developed the structure of the offensive game, and scoring is no longer as much of a problem as it is in mid-winter. The goals of the semi-finals in the tie show: TPS 16, Ilves 5.

3) Special situations

In this area, which may well be the solution for the whole series, Tappara has a better starting point. In the light of statistics, it is even sovereign, as it is clearly ahead in the percentages of both the game of superiority (25.0–12.9) and the game of underpower (90.5–80.6).

Tappara has the advantage of throwing the YV paint exchange with three excitements Veli-Matti Savinainen (7 + 1). Tappara has played for less than 35 minutes, and the goals scored and released are exactly 2–2.

TPS did not score a single goal in six Ilves matches. It has to be improved, because for the second time it won’t win a series of matches with those statistics.

It is also important to avoid coolers, as the series is becoming very physical. You know it when you glance at Tappara’s harsh pakistani or the way TPS defeated HIFK and Ilves.

In the latter series, the judging line was at times extremely permissive and the extracts on both sides were in line with it. The nerve control of the people of Turku lasted admirably, and the same is required in the finals.

4) Supermarkets

According to a well-known story, in the playoffs, the heroes are typically found in the lower chains.

There is cover for the story in Tappara’s camp, but only ostensibly because Joona Luodon (7 + 8) Otto Rauhalan (3 + 5) and Petteri Puhakan The quadruped chain formed by (4 + 3) is Nelonen only nominally.

It has scored 14 goals, but TPS’s number one Markus Nurmi (4 + 13) – Juuso Pärssinen (3 + 8) – Mikael Pyyhti (8 + 5) has burst into an even bigger flame and fired 15 hits.

At this point, the trio share the hottest title of the players, as the comparison is hampered by a couple of points:

The total number of matches in the TPS trio is as much as 11 matches (39-28). Rauhala, on the other hand, has been able to hit his opponent’s lower field more often. It will be interesting to see if Tappara plays it against TPS number one.

5) Guarantees power

If the superchains obscure each other or otherwise play approximately evenly, the decisive factor becomes secondary scoring. The English term aptly describes the goal scorers found behind the most powerful cannons.

Tappara has more potential in stock, as in addition to the playoffs, there are, among other things, a regular and goal king in the regular season. Anton Levtchi (0 + 7), excited 21 times in the regular season Waltteri Merelä (0 + 6) and the all-time points and goals of the playoffs Kristian Kuusela (0 + 3).

TPS can rely on the power of the young. Aarne Intonen (3 + 4) and Eetu Liukas (4 + 0) are in tough playoff twists like at home, and the Olympic MVP Juraj Slafkovsky (1 + 4) can do anything when they find the corresponding charm.

6) Goalkeeper game

It goes without saying that there are two real top watchers facing each other – otherwise there would have been no point in the finals. The pounds are almost equal, but the TPS Andrei Karejevin the percentage of control is slightly better than that of Tappara Christian Heljangolla (92.35–91.04).

If there is a difference in the goalkeeper game, the team with the better goal wins.

7) Coaching

There are two tactically skilled teams facing each other.

Tapparan Jussi Tapola has more experience in this level of fighting and two championships as head coach. TPS: n Jussi Ahokas has coached two junior World Championship gold medals and is hungry for his first championship at the men’s level.

Estimate

Tappara celebrates the championship after dramatic stages with wins 4–3.