HC Pilsen vs Rögle BK Prediction & Betting Tips - CHL 2026-27
Rögle BK to win is the best bet for Thursday's CHL clash, while Under 5.5 Goals also appeals in what could be a tight opening game.
Rögle enter the CHL after an excellent 2025-26 campaign in which they finished fourth in the SHL with 93 points before reaching the final. Their ability to travel was particularly impressive, collecting 47 points from 26 away games during the regular season, and they have started this preseason with two wins from two.
Pilsen should provide a strong test after finishing second in the Czech Extraliga last season. Defence was a major strength, with just 104 goals conceded across 52 regular-season games, and the club have specifically targeted more size on the blue line during the offseason.
That defensive record makes the Under 5.5 worth considering alongside a Rögle win. The Swedes have hardly been blowing teams away either, with both preseason victories finishing 3-2 after regulation or later.
Key Stats
- Pilsen conceded just 104 goals in 52 Extraliga regular-season games last season.
- Rögle collected 47 points from 26 SHL away games, the third-best road return in the league.
- Rögle lost only 14 of their 52 SHL regular-season games inside regulation last season.
- Both of Rögle's preseason games have finished 2-2 after 60 minutes, with the Swedes eventually winning 3-2.
HC Pilsen Form
Pilsen finished second in the 2025-26 Czech Extraliga regular season before being eliminated by Sparta Prague in the playoff quarter-finals.
They have had a mixed preseason but finished their preparations with a positive result. Pilsen lost 4-2 to Eispiraten Crimmitschau at the CCM Cup before beating fellow Extraliga side Mountfield HK 3-1 the following day.
Pilsen have also strengthened defensively during the offseason, deliberately looking to build a bigger and heavier blue line ahead of the new campaign.
Rögle BK Form
Rögle finished fourth in the SHL last season with 93 points before producing an excellent playoff run, overturning a 3-0 quarter-final deficit against Färjestad and beating Växjö 4-1 in the semi-finals before losing the final 4-1 to Skellefteå.
The Swedish side have played just two preseason games but won both. Rögle beat Växjö 3-2 in overtime before recording another 3-2 victory against HV71 after a shootout.
Rögle now begin their competitive season with two Czech road games in three days, facing Pilsen on Thursday before travelling to Pardubice on Saturday.