JYP secured a 4-3 victory over HEIF in the Liiga on Thursday evening, keeping their perfect start intact. The away side had already won five consecutive games before this contest, while the hosts were struggling near the bottom of the table.
By then, the prediction board had backed the visitors at 43 per cent confidence. It proved a reasonable call, though the margin was tighter than the odds suggested. HEIF went ahead early and kept the game within reach, but JYP's experience in tight spots showed through.
The hosts have not won since their 3-1 victory over Karpaty on Wednesday, and this result extends that run to five matches without a win. Their last outing against Lukko ended 2-3, and before that they lost 4-7 to Jukurit. Things have been uneven at the other end of the table for them.
JYP, meanwhile, have now won five straight — including a 3-1 victory over Pelicans Lahti on Wednesday and a 4-2 win against Jokerit on Tuesday. The away win means they remain top of the standings, though both sides sit on zero points in the current format. It is a strange way to keep score, but the table does not lie.
HEIF are now 14th after six games, with two wins and four defeats. JYP have played five matches and have not dropped a point yet. The gap between them is clear, even if the points total makes no sense on paper.
