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JYP defeats Jokerit in overtime thriller

In a high-scoring Finnish Liiga matchup, JYP Jyväskylä secured a 5–4 overtime victory against Helsingin Jokerit. Despite Jokerit establishing an early 4–2 lead in the first period, JYP mounted a comeback in the third period to force extra time. Leevi Tukiainen ultimately scored the winning goal for JYP during the overtime period.

Jokerit's performance was marked by defensive struggles, having conceded numerous goals throughout the season. The loss leaves the Helsinki-based team near the bottom of the standings, currently sitting in 16th place.

Other notable results from the league included HIFK's 3–1 win over KooKoo and Ilves' 1–0 shutout victory against KalPa, led by goaltender Mantas Armalis.

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Helsingin Jokerit · JYP Jyväskylä · Jokerit · Juuso Hahl · Leevi Tukiainen · Mantas Armalis · Saipa · Valtteri Ojantakanen