Yugra vs Ryazan Prediction 2 April 2025
📢 Can Khanty-Mansiysk wrap up the series on home ice? The fifth game of the Petrov Cup playoffs' Round of 16 is set for Wednesday. Currently, the "Mammoths" lead the "Paratroopers" 3-1 in the series.
Head-to-Head
In both regular-season encounters, Yugra emerged victorious (3-0 and 2-0).
In the first playoff matchup, the 'Mammoths' once again kept their opponents from scoring, securing a 3-0 win. However, in the second game, the 'Paratroopers' achieved a long-awaited revenge with a 4-2 away victory.
On the ice in Ryazan, the hosts struggled against their renowned opponents and suffered two defeats (4-3 OT; 3-0). One of the standout performers in recent games was Yugra's 23-year-old forward Artem Shvarev. He scored the overtime goal in the third match and provided an assist on the power play in the second period of Sunday's game.
Head-to-head statistics Yugra - Ryazan
Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk Team Overview
Let's recall that the regular season saw the team from Khanty-Mansiysk finish sixth in the standings, securing home-ice advantage for the playoffs. The "Mammoths" are known for their solid defense, conceding just 124 goals over 64 regular season games - the best record among VHL teams.
In their four encounters with the "Paratroopers," Alexander Perov's squad allowed only 7 goals, shutting out the Ryazan team twice.
In the latest match, forward Maxim Tsybin returned to the "Mammoths" lineup after a three-game suspension. The 25-year-old forward made an immediate impact, scoring in the middle of the first period. During the regular season, Maxim tallied 17 goals and 10 assists.
Match Results: Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk
Ryazan Team Overview
Ryazan finished the regular season in 11th place on the league table, with a negative goal difference of 141 scored to 143 conceded.
On March 25 and 28, the "Paratroopers" put up a commendable fight against the "Mammoths," but ultimately fell short in overtime during the penultimate matchup. Throughout the series, Ryazan have struggled to outshoot Khanty-Mansiysk. This trend continued in Sunday's game, where the visitors managed 35 shots on goal, while the hosts could only muster 22 attempts to beat the goalie.
The leading scorer for the "Paratroopers" is 33-year-old Anton Andriyanov, who notched a hat-trick on March 25. Andriyanov is well-known among VHL fans for his stints with Penza Diesel and Perm Molot. The 2024/2025 regular season has been his best in the league to date, with 18 goals and 16 assists.
Match Results: Ryazan
🏒 Projected Lineups
Yugra: Sokhatsky - Medvedev, Kirpichnikov - Mahanovsky, Sholokhov, Belyaev
Ryazan: Yeremenko - Muzhikov, Podzinsh - Korostelyov, Petrakov, Andriyanov
🥅 Goalkeepers
The experienced Vladimir Sokhatsky has been a staple for Yugra for several seasons. The 35-year-old netminder is well-known for his KHL stints with Salavat Yulaev and Avtomobilist. He boasts an impressive regular season goals-against average of 1.78. In the current playoff series, Sokhatsky has shut out Ryazan twice and stopped 92 shots.
Ryazan's coaching staff will likely opt for 20-year-old Maxim Yeremenko, who successfully replaced Savely Shersnev in the third period and saved all 10 shots on goal. Shersnev played 22 games in the regular season, averaging 2.21 goals against per game.
Editorial Prediction
For the upcoming match, we suggest a bet on the third period total being under 1.5 goals. The stellar performances of Vladimir Sokhatsky and Maxim Yeremenko in goal provide a solid basis to believe that this game won't be high-scoring. Notably, in seven out of the last eight away games for the "Paratroopers," such a total hasn't been surpassed in the final twenty minutes of play. Additionally, the "Mammoths" tend to secure results in the first half of the game, then focus on defense, which further supports this prediction.No comments
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