Am I right is assuming Laine is a bigger star in Finland than Barkov? Why is that I think Ales might be the better player currently although Pate is awesome and has the swagger?
Yeah, you are right. They are the two biggest stars, and Laine is the bigger one here. Like PoMo above, I also think it will be cheering for both sides. Jets maybe a bit more, as Jets is getting more media time here due to Laine (and Teemu). The friday game is likely to be a bit louder, for obvious reasons.
Oh that's good. Do you have any particular recommendations of things to do or places to go to? What is typical Finnish food and where should you get it in Helsinki?
I have to be a bit boring too, but
My Helsinki (like FinJetster linked) has some good lists of different types of restaurants in Helsinki, ranging from street food to the finer options. The cafes and restaurants they list are relevant and liked by locals, not just any random tourist traps. The
market halls are also very nice if you want to try some Finnish delicacies, like traditional pastries, or any imaginable form of salmon or reindeer etc.
Obviously if you are into it, try
the saunas. Allas Sea Pool is nice, they have a sea water pool and a warmed pool on top of the Baltic Sea.
Löyly is the most famous sauna here, a unique building that was recently chosen as one of TIME magazine's world's 100 greatest places.