Match Info

National League - Round 40

Date: 16 January 2026, Friday

Location: St. Galler Kantonalbank Arena (Rapperswil-Jona)

Where to Watch on TV:


Finland	Veikkaus TV
Switzerland	MySports, MySports
Ukraine	Sport 1


	Rapperswil-Jona Lakers		ZSC Lions

	1	X	2
	3.1	4.2	2	Watch
	2.95	4.15	2.06
	2.87	4.34	2.06	Watch
	2.8	3.9	1.95
	2.98	4.14	2.13	Watch
	2.7	4	2.05
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.9 ↑ (2.64)	4.12 ↑ (4.08)	2.04 ↓ (2.24)

The most likely Over/Under: 5.00

The best margin for this event is 4.7%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Rapperswil-Jona Lakers
32%

Draw
22.5%

ZSC Lions
45.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

35.4%

22.9%

41.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

38.1%

24.7%

38.7%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Rapperswil-Jona Lakers has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.4%)

ZSC Lions has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.8%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Rapperswil-Jona Lakers than the current prediction. (+6.1%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Rapperswil-Jona Lakers, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for ZSC Lions than the current prediction. (-6.8%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for ZSC Lions, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
0%	16.7%	83.3%

Rapperswil Jona Lakers - ZSC Lions Predictions

Users Predictions: 6 users predict this event. ZSC Lions will win (votes: 5 - 83.3%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 16.7%).

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. ZSC Lions (votes: 2 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:3

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Lineups

Line 1
74. Punnenovs I. (G)	30. Hrubec S. (G)
7. Capaul L.	46. Kukan D.
11. Maier F.	4. Geering P. (C)
72. Wetter G.	9. Rohrer V.
23. Dunner N. (C)	62. Malgin D.
89. Lammer D.	38. Balcers R.
Line 2
90. Honka J.	44. Lehtonen M.
4. Larsson J.	54. Marti Ch.
88. Stromwall M.	28. Froden J.
49. Rask V.	27. Grant D.
94. Zangger S.	10. Andrighetto S.
Line 3
9. Henauer M.	6. Weber Y.
17. Jelovac I.	33. Schwendeler J.
95. Moy T.	18. Baechler N.
61. Maillet P.	12. Sundstrom J.
16. Fritz T.	8. Riedi W.
Line 4
26. Kellenberger M.	86. Trutmann D.
33. Hofer V.	14. Baltisberger Ch.
28. Albrecht Y.	13. Sigrist J.
40. Taibel J.	73. Gruber K.
Substitutes
69. Graf M.	89. Olsson D.
60. Nyffeler M. (G)	40. Zumbuhl R. (G)
Coaches
. Lundskog J.	. Bayer M.

Key Events of the Match

1st Period (0 - 1)
06:08, 0 - 1, Malgin D. (G), Lehtonen M. (A),
16:53, Henauer M. (2 min),
16:53, Rohrer V. (2 min),
2nd Period (0 - 0)
18:39, Jelovac I. (2 min),
3rd Period (1 - 2)
04:53, 1 - 1, Larsson J. (G), Fritz T. (A),
09:33, 1 - 2, Malgin D. (G), Rohrer V. (A),
09:47, Kellenberger M. (2 min),
10:17, 1 - 3, Balcers R. (G), Riedi W. (A),

Preview

Enjoy a game between evenly matched mid-table sides (ranked 7 in the zone Promotion ~ National League (Promotion ~ Play Offs: ) and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ National League (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Rapperswil-Jona won 2.

Rapperswil-Jona has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).

ZSC Lions is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

Rapperswil-Jona may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

ZSC Lions could have a small edge in this match.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Rapperswil-Jona won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 53:63. (average 2.7:3.2).

Including home matches between the teams, Rapperswil-Jona won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 33:28. (average 3.3:2.8).

Outrights of Swiss National League Hockey for now

Zurich: 23.46% Rapperswil-Jona: 3.28%

Standings

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
1	Zurich	9	7	2	0	0	37:20	25
11	Rapperswil-Jona	10	2	2	1	5	27:38	11

Last Results with these Odds

ZSC Lions - the odds 2.24 are the expected chance of winning is 41.71%, but this team recently wins 71% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Rapperswil-Jona Lakers
Swiss National League Hockey
10.01.26	Ambrì-Piotta - Rapperswil-Jona Lakers	4:3 OT ✺
08.01.26	Rapperswil-Jona Lakers - SCL Tigers	2:1 ✺
06.01.26	Genève-Servette - Rapperswil-Jona Lakers	3:1 ✺
03.01.26	Rapperswil-Jona Lakers - Ajoie	2:1 OT ✺
23.12.25	Bern - Rapperswil-Jona Lakers	3:2 penalties ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.3 LWLWL
- ZSC Lions
Swiss National League Hockey
11.01.26	ZSC Lions - EHC Kloten	1:0 ✺
10.01.26	EV Zug - ZSC Lions	2:3 OT ✺
06.01.26	Ajoie - ZSC Lions	3:5 ✺
03.01.26	ZSC Lions - Lausanne HC	3:2 ✺
02.01.26	Genève-Servette - ZSC Lions	5:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 9.5 WWWWL

Latest Head to Head

Swiss National League Hockey
07.12.25	ZSC Lions - Rapperswil-Jona Lakers	3:1
28.10.25	ZSC Lions - Rapperswil-Jona Lakers	7:0
10.10.25	Rapperswil-Jona Lakers - ZSC Lions	3:2
28.01.25	Rapperswil-Jona Lakers - ZSC Lions	4:2
23.12.24	ZSC Lions - Rapperswil-Jona Lakers	4:1
26.11.24	Rapperswil-Jona Lakers - ZSC Lions	1:4
01.10.24	ZSC Lions - Rapperswil-Jona Lakers	4:3 penalties

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