Jukurit have played seven matches this season, more than any other Liiga side, but five wins on the bounce has made them deserved leaders, while Pelicans have slipped to two defeats in a row following their three-game winning start after the Mikkeli men won 3-1 at home.
Markus Nutivaara's goal had the visitors ahead come the end of the first period before Thomas Olsen found an equaliser six minutes into the second, but the final 20 minutes belonged to Jukurit, as Alex Lintuniemi put them ahead before Elias Koponen found the empty net late on the secure the points.
Having been one of the main title challengers last season, KooKoo have played four and lost four without picking up a single point, and to make matters worse, they suffered their first shutout of the season at home to SaiPa, whose 4-0 win was their third victory from three games played.
Needing overtime in their previous win means SaiPa aren't on maximum points, but they made sure they took the three on offer this evening as Petr Fridrich and Petrus Palmu struck in the first period before Miro Tauslahti scored shorthanded early in period two. Patrik Siikanen wrapped up the scoring in the third period, while Gustav Grigals was only forced into 15 saves to complete the shutout.
Ilves are up to third in the standings after securing a fourth win in five matches this season, as they held on to win 2-1 at KalPa, who have alternated between defeat and victory across their five outings this term.
Ilvari Heikkinen had the Tampere side a goal up midway through the half before - officially - Benjamin Korhonen doubled the lead early in period two, though the goal was a calamitous one of KalPa's own making. Jaakko Rissanen pulled one back just before the midpoint in the match, but KalPa were unable to force an equaliser, as Ilves won for the third match running.