Dinamo vs SKA St. Petersburg Prediction 3 February 2026
🔊 On the ice at Minsk-Arena, two clubs facing recent struggles will clash-between them, they've managed just 1 win in their last 10 games. Which team's losing streak will come to an end? We break down this KHL regular season matchup and share our prediction for the game on February 3rd.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past five KHL regular seasons, Dinamo Minsk and SKA have faced off 17 times: the Belarusian club claimed victory in 5 of those encounters, while the Russian side came out on top in 12. In the 2025/26 season, the teams clashed three times - in Saint Petersburg, the "Bisons" and the "Army Men" traded wins (3-2 OT for SKA and 4-3 for Dinamo), with the match in Minsk going to the team from Saint Petersburg (4-1).
Head-to-head statistics Dinamo - SKA St. Petersburg
HC Dinamo Minsk Team Overview
The Minsk side wrapped up their previous home series on a disappointing note, falling to Salavat Yulaev (1-2 OT), and then struggled on the road in Novosibirsk and Magnitogorsk, conceding nine goals over two games. However, Dynamo remain in third place and are still in the hunt for the top spot, trailing Lokomotiv by seven points with two games in hand.
At home, Minsk boast the best performance in the league, averaging 1.68 points per game in the Belarusian capital. In comparison, conference leaders Lokomotiv and Metallurg average 1.57 and 1.63 points, respectively.
Unavailable for Dmitry Kvartalnov are Canadian defensemen Joshua Brook and Well Xavier. Ryan Spooner, who returned to the KHL from Switzerland, has yet to make his debut for the "Bisons," and Vadim Shipachyov missed the match in the Urals. Forward Sergey Kuznetsov will be available against SKA after his suspension for a head and neck hit on a Metallurg player was reviewed by the league's Disciplinary Committee.
Match Results: HC Dinamo Minsk
SKA St. Petersburg Team Overview
If the struggles of Dinamo Minsk caught your attention, brace yourself: SKA have made history in the KHL by losing seven consecutive games for the first time ever. The "Army Men of Neva" have fallen to nearly all their key playoff rivals in the West, scoring just four goals in their last five outings.
No team in the conference has performed worse over the last 10 games-not even the bottom-dwellers Sochi and Lada have fared as poorly. To revitalize their offense, Igor Larionov has called in former Admiral coach Leonid Tambiev, though he hasn't been officially introduced yet. Still, some progress was evident as SKA managed to score more than one goal for the first time in five games, albeit losing to CSKA (2-3 OT).
Sebastian Kapchuk made his KHL debut against the Moscow "Army Men," but the 20-year-old forward isn't the only change. Larionov is keen on turning things around by shuffling lines and making internal adjustments. In the attack, only the line of Leipsic-Korotkov-Khairullin remained intact for the game against CSKA.
Match Results: SKA St. Petersburg
⚡️ Leaders
Sam Anas, who has managed just one point in his last three games, continues to lead the KHL scoring race with 60 points (23 goals, 37 assists). The top 10 scorers in the league also include Vitaly Pinchuk, who left Magnitogorsk with 2 goals and 1 assist, and Alex Limoges.
Despite a six-game scoring drought, Marat Khairullin remains SKA's top scorer in the league with 12 goals and 21 assists. Rocco Grimaldi has found the net twice in his last three games, making him the team's leading goal scorer over the past seven games.
🥅 Goalkeepers
Despite conceding four goals in Novosibirsk, Dynamo's coaching staff entrusted Zach Fucale with the net again in Magnitogorsk. The Canadian allowed five goals on 35 shots, including two while shorthanded. In eight January games, Fucale's save percentage exceeded 90% only twice.
Against CSKA, Artemy Pleshkov returned to the net after missing two games. The 23-year-old goalie posted a 90.9% save rate with just two goals allowed. There are no major complaints about his backup, Sergei Ivanov, either-during the current five-game losing streak, his save percentage never dropped below 90%.
Editor's Prediction
The teams-especially SKA-seem to be missing the thrill of scoring goals. Minsk have managed just a single goal in three of their last five games, while SKA have suffered two goalless defeats and only netted twice against CSKA.
However, SKA's away matches have been high-scoring affairs, with at least five goals combined in seven out of nine games. Head-to-head clashes in Minsk have also been productive, ending with high scores in five out of seven encounters. Both teams are likely eager to break this goal drought. Our pick: total goals in the match over 5.
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