Stavanger Oilers are favored to win against Narvik IK, with recent form and home strength making them clear favorites; typical moneyline pricing for this matchup would be around 1.25–1.35 for Stavanger and 3.50–4.00 for Narvik. Stavanger have consistently been a top Eliteserien side, while Narvik usually sits lower in the table, giving the hosts a statistical edge with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match between Stavanger Oilers and Narvik IK is scheduled to start at 5:30 PM local time on January 8, 2026 in Norway, which corresponds to 4:30 PM Central European Time. Fans watching from other regions should convert from CET to their local timezone to avoid missing puck drop.

This game will be played at DNB Arena in Stavanger, Norway, a modern indoor ice hockey venue with a capacity of around 4,500 spectators. The arena is known for its tight, loud atmosphere and fast ice, which typically suits Stavanger Oilers’ up-tempo style of play.

Given Stavanger Oilers’ stronger roster, deeper offensive lines, and home advantage at DNB Arena, a likely outcome is a Stavanger win in regulation, often priced around 1.45–1.55 on the 1X2 market. Narvik IK’s path to an upset would rely on strong goaltending and capitalizing on power plays, but probability models would still give Stavanger roughly a 65–75 percent implied chance to take the two points.

In recent Eliteserien seasons, Stavanger Oilers have dominated the head-to-head series against Narvik IK, winning the large majority of their meetings by multi-goal margins. Narvik’s occasional successes have typically come at home or in low-scoring defensive battles, while games in Stavanger more often finish with comfortable Oilers victories and higher total goal counts.