SHL
Who wins when trailing after two periods?
SHL 2025/26 (336 games): trailing teams went on to win 13.1% (incl. OT/SO). Down by one: 23.4%. Down by two or more: 4.2%.
Down 1 after P2
23.4%
All trailing after P2
13.1%
Down 2+ after P2
4.2%
Fact cards
One chart, one takeaway — pulled from THA’s public league snapshots. Share the card; numbers stay identical.
Data through 2025/26
SHL 2025/26 (336 games): trailing teams went on to win 13.1% (incl. OT/SO). Down by one: 23.4%. Down by two or more: 4.2%.
HA 2025/26 (311 games): a two-goal lead after 40 minutes held 96.8% of the time; a one-goal lead 75.4%.
SHL 2020/21–2025/26: the team scoring first won 69.0% (71.1% in 2025/26). A first goal in the third period was decisive 75.5% of the time.