Severstal vs SKA: KHL Match Prediction

Current Form

Severstal currently sits in playoff contention, holding the seventh place in the Western Conference with 12 points. However, the team has been struggling recently, suffering four losses in their last five games, with a sole victory against Dinamo Minsk (3:2). In their most recent away match, Severstal was favored against Sochi but surprisingly lost 0:1 to the league's underdog, finishing the game without a single goal.

On home ice, coach Andrei Kozyrev’s team typically performs strongly, averaging around four goals per game. Nevertheless, it’s worth noting that their power play has been less effective, converting just 11.9% of opportunities. The team's leading scorer, Kirill Pilipenko, is enjoying a remarkable start to the season with 14 points from goals and assists combined.

Injuries and Suspensions

There are currently no injured or suspended players on the roster.

Interesting Betting Trends

• Severstal averages three goals against per game

The team struggles defensively and tends to play an open, back-and-forth style of hockey, leading to a higher number of goals conceded.

• The team averages seven hits per game

Despite registering fewer hits, Severstal faces about 17 hits from opponents in each game.

Current Form

SKA is eager to claim the top spot in the Western Conference. However, the team currently trails Lokomotiv by six points, making it challenging to catch up anytime soon. In the past seven matches, the team only stumbled against Kunlun (4-5) but bounced back impressively in their first away match, defeating Dinamo Minsk 3-0. This marked the first time the army team finished a game without conceding, a notable improvement given that they previously allowed at least two goals per match.

Despite this, SKA continues to struggle with their power play, converting only 10.5% of their opportunities, which ranks them among the lowest in the league. Coach Roman Rotenberg has yet to resolve this issue. Additionally, with Evgeny Kuznetsov sidelined due to injury, scoring has become even more difficult. However, newcomer Tony DeAngelo is making a strong impression, contributing five assists, though he is still searching for his first goal.

Injuries and Suspensions

Artem Zemchenok and Evgeny Kuznetsov will miss the upcoming match due to injury.

Interesting Betting Trends

• On average, SKA scores 3.73 goals per game.

The Petersburg team boasts the most potent offensive lineup in the league, consistently finding the net thanks to a wealth of talented forwards.

• Statistically, SKA averages nine minutes of penalty time.

SKA is not considered a disciplined team and often finds itself short-handed.