Match Info

WHL

Date: 23 January 2026, Friday

Location: accesso ShoWare Center (Kent, WA)


	Seattle Thunderbirds		Kelowna Rockets

	1	X	2
	3	4.09	1.95
	3.07	4.42	1.93	Watch
	2.9	4	1.9
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.99 ↑ (2.69)	4.17 ↓ (4.48)	1.93 ↓ (2.07)

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Current Win Probability

Seattle Thunderbirds
30.6%

Draw
21.9%

Kelowna Rockets
47.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

34.5%

20.7%

44.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

38.5%

23.1%

40.1%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Seattle Thunderbirds has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.9%)

Kelowna Rockets has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.7%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Seattle Thunderbirds than the current prediction. (+7.9%)

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

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Kelowna Rockets than the current prediction. (-7.4%)

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

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
35. Sklenicka M. (G)	30. Boettiger H. (G)
17. Bibeau E.	6. Alcos P.
36. Cail C.	20. Cihar V.
3. Cumby A. (A)	22. Corbet N. (A)
9. Dunn C. (A)	21. Folstrom O.
16. England B.	18. Gerwing D.
7. Gard M.	29. Gojsic H.
2. Hocher B.	26. Guest R.
24. Holberton B.	17. Halaburda T.
71. Kosick N.	3. Hayden O.
27. Laraque M.	27. Henderson J.
22. Lovsin S. (C)	11. Iginla T. (A)
89. Martorana A.	25. Kehrig J.
14. Mayes S. (A)	4. Leslie M. (A)
26. Miller L.	2. McInnis K.
21. Mrtka R.	12. Pankratz C.
6. Popil V.	23. Paupanekis H.
25. Riley T.	10. Poletin T.
91. Schmidt C.	9. Smith S.
74. Tash G.	16. Wetsch C. (C)
Substitutes
31. Malinoski G. (G)	1. Kam N. (G)

Key Events of the Match

1st Period (1 - 1)
00:21, 0 - 1, Gojsic H. (G), Guest R. (A), Halaburda T. (A2)
04:16, 1 - 1, England B. (G), Martorana A. (A), Mrtka R. (A2)
2nd Period (1 - 3)
03:48, 1 - 2, Wetsch C. (G), Iginla T. (A), Alcos P. (A2)
07:07, 1 - 3, Paupanekis H. (G), Wetsch C. (A),
12:45, 2 - 3, England B. (G), Martorana A. (A), Lovsin S. (A2)
15:05, 2 - 4, Leslie M. (G), Smith S. (A), Paupanekis H. (A2)
3rd Period (1 - 2)
08:37, 2 - 5, Iginla T. (G), Leslie M. (A),
14:18, 3 - 5, Schmidt C. (G), Dunn C. (A),
17:59, 3 - 6, Iginla T. (G), McInnis K. (A), Wetsch C. (A2)

Preview

An outsider and a mid-table team will play in this game (ranked 11 and 5 in the zone Promotion ~ WHL (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Seattle won 3.

Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.

Seattle may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Seattle won 14 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 62:49. (average 3.1:2.5).

Including home matches between the teams, Seattle won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 30:22. (average 3:2.2).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Seattle Thunderbirds
WHL
18.01.26	Wenatchee Wild - Seattle Thunderbirds	2:3 penalties ✺
17.01.26	Seattle Thunderbirds - Portland Winterhawks	5:3 ✺
16.01.26	Seattle Thunderbirds - Moose Jaw Warriors	2:3 OT ✺
10.01.26	Calgary Hitmen - Seattle Thunderbirds	5:3 ✺
09.01.26	Medicine Hat Tigers - Seattle Thunderbirds	8:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7.4 WWLLL
- Kelowna Rockets
WHL
21.01.26	Everett Silvertips - Kelowna Rockets	5:3 ✺
17.01.26	Kelowna Rockets - Prince George Cougars	2:3 OT ✺
16.01.26	Kelowna Rockets - Calgary Hitmen	5:2 ✺
10.01.26	Portland Winterhawks - Kelowna Rockets	2:5 ✺
09.01.26	Portland Winterhawks - Kelowna Rockets	1:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 11.9 LLWWW

Latest Head to Head

WHL
05.12.25	Seattle Thunderbirds - Kelowna Rockets	3:5
10.10.25	Kelowna Rockets - Seattle Thunderbirds	1:3
11.02.25	Seattle Thunderbirds - Kelowna Rockets	3:2
18.01.25	Seattle Thunderbirds - Kelowna Rockets	2:5
17.01.25	Kelowna Rockets - Seattle Thunderbirds	3:4 OT
13.11.24	Kelowna Rockets - Seattle Thunderbirds	5:3
10.01.24	Kelowna Rockets - Seattle Thunderbirds	5:2

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