Finland vs. Slovakia: game summary
Final · February 21, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.
Finland6
Slovakia1Shots on goal : FIN 35 — SVK 31 · Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena
FIN
Game stats
SVK- 35Shots on goal31
- 0 %Faceoff win %0 %
- 1/3Power play0/2
- 4Penalty minutes6
- 0Hits0
- 0Blocked shots0
- 0Giveaways0
- 0Takeaways0
Shots by period
| P1 | P2 | P3 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIN | 10 | 12 | 13 | 35 |
| SVK | 6 | 15 | 10 | 31 |
Goals
1st period
Sebastian AhoFIN · 07:27Assists : Artturi Lehkonen, Miro Heiskanen1 – 0
2nd period
Erik HaulaFIN · 08:05Assists : Joel Armia, Eeli Tolvanen2 – 0
Tomas TatarSVK · 19:30Assists : Martin Fehérváry2 – 1
3rd period
Roope HintzFIN · 08:27 · PPAssists : Miro Heiskanen, Eeli Tolvanen3 – 1
Kaapo KakkoFIN · 09:094 – 1
Joel ArmiaFIN · 15:32Assists : Roope Hintz5 – 1- Erik HaulaFIN · 18:42Assists : Joel Armia, Rasmus Ristolainen6 – 1
Penalties
1st period
- 19:34SVKOliver Okuliar — Holding (2 min)
2nd period
- 03:08FINErik Haula — Delaying game (2 min)
- 10:55FINArtturi Lehkonen — Interference goalkeeper (2 min)
3rd period
- 00:39SVKPavol Regenda — Slashing (2 min)
- 07:47SVKAdam Ruzicka — Tripping (2 min)
Box score
Finland
| Player | G | A | +/- | SOG | HIT | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. LundellC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18:30 |
| S. AhoC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20:01 |
| R. HintzC | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13:18 |
| E. LuostarinenC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16:39 |
| E. TolvanenR | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25:32 |
| J. ArmiaR | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 14:42 |
| E. HaulaL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11:07 |
| A. LehkonenL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 17:52 |
| M. GranlundC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:07 |
| K. KakkoR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 16:54 |
| T. TeravainenC | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 11:16 |
| O. KapanenC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:23 |
| J. KivirantaL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| O. MaattaD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13:31 |
| H. JokiharjuD | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11:32 |
| E. LindellD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24:47 |
| N. MatinpaloD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 02:51 |
| M. HeiskanenD | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 25:32 |
| R. RistolainenD | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19:41 |
| N. MikkolaD | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18:44 |
| Goalie | Saves | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Lankinen | — | 0.0 % | 00:00 |
| J. Saros(W) | — | 96.8 % | 60:00 |
Slovakia
| Player | G | A | +/- | SOG | HIT | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. CingelC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12:47 |
| O. OkuliarL | 0 | 0 | -4 | 2 | 0 | 14:38 |
| M. KelemenL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13:59 |
| D. DvorskyR | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 15:32 |
| J. SlafkovskýL | 0 | 0 | -3 | 5 | 0 | 22:39 |
| A. RuzickaC | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 20:26 |
| A. LiskaR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13:52 |
| P. CehlarikL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10:02 |
| S. TakacL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| L. HudacekR | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 13:07 |
| P. RegendaL | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 18:49 |
| T. TatarL | 1 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 0 | 14:10 |
| M. SukelC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13:18 |
| P. CeresnakD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18:42 |
| S. NemecD | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 23:57 |
| M. GernatD | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 17:49 |
| M. FehérváryD | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 17:43 |
| M. MarincinD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 07:39 |
| P. KochD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12:14 |
| E. CernakD | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 16:55 |
| Goalie | Saves | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Hlavaj(L) | — | 88.2 % | 57:01 |
| S. Skorvanek | — | 0.0 % | 00:00 |
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About this game
Who won Finland vs Slovakia?
Finland won 6-1 over Slovakia on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
When was Finland vs Slovakia played?
On Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 2:30 PM ET at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.
Where was Finland vs Slovakia played?
At Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, in Milano Cortina.
Have the Finland and Slovakia played this season?
No, this is their first meeting of the season.