The 2018–19 SM-liiga season was the 44th season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland, since the league's formation in 1975.
Top six advanced straight to the quarter-finals, while teams between 7th and 10th positions played a wild card round for the final two spots.
The SM-liiga is a closed series and thus there is no relegation.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) 3-point wins 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points.
HPK wins the finals 4-3.