Ilves Tampere hosted the Växjö Lakers at the Nokia Arena in Finland in their final game of the Champions Hockey League Regular Season. With the visitors already securing a Playoff spot and the home team unable to qualify even with a regulation win, this encounter was about finishing strong and proud for Ilves and about picking up some all-deciding points for their Regular Season total for Växjö. The game did not disappoint, as Ilves wrapped up their season (rather surprisingly) with a shutout victory.

The home team got off to a fantastic start, scoring on their first shot just 26 seconds into the opening period. Ville Meskanen fired a perfectly placed shot from the right face-off circle, putting Ilves in the lead. They didn't stop there, adding a second goal at 5:29 on the powerplay following a tripping penalty.

Ondřej Kos was the scorer, capitalising on a loose puck after the Växjö goaltender failed to secure it. Though Växjö controlled the play in the second half of the period, they were unable to score, leaving Ilves 2-0 up as the teams headed to the locker rooms for the first time of the evening.

The second period was filled with chances for both sides, but only one goal was added. At 33:30, Šimon Stránský scored on the powerplay from the right face-off circle to make it 3-0. Växjö had several good opportunities, particularly in the final minute of the period, when they had a man advantage due to a holding penalty, but they couldn't find the back of the net.

The third period remained goalless, though both teams created scoring chances throughout the final 20 minutes. Ilves held on to secure a 3-0 victory, ending their 2024/25 season on a high note without conceding a goal, while Växjö end their season on 10 points from six games.