Match Events
Key match events between Vaxjo and Linkoping — 5 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.
Too many men on the ice
L. Elvenes
Interference
Holding
Boarding
Power-play
High sticking
M. Ljungh
O. Fantenberg
Match Summary
Vaxjo defeated Linkoping 3:2. The match was played in SHL 2025. Goals were scored by R. Gardiner 7′, R. Gardiner 12′, E. Suomi 3′, R. Kovacs 8′, R. Kovacs 10′. League standings: Vaxjo #3, Linkoping #11. Score by period: P1: 0–0, P2: 2–0, P3: 1–2.
Vaxjo vs Linkoping Head to Head Results
Vaxjo and Linkoping have met 19 times — Vaxjo won 14, Linkoping won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Vaxjo leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 94 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.95 per match (56 for the home side, 38 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 16 matches (84%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 17 games (89%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Vaxjo are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–3 in 2025.
14
Vaxjo
0
Drawn
5
Linkoping
Recent Meetings (19)
Standings
Vaxjo sit #3 and Linkoping are #11 in the SHL table heading into this match.
API data: 18 Apr 2026