SKA St. Petersburg vs Admiral Prediction 3 October 2026
🔊 SKA return to home ice after a three-game road trip in which they racked up 14 goals. However, their last outing ended in defeat to CSKA, snapping a four-game winning streak for the St. Petersburg side. Admiral’s away swing got off to a different start - in Cherepovets, Oleg Bratash’s team squandered the lead twice but ultimately secured two points in a shootout. Now, the Far Eastern club travel to a venue where they haven’t claimed an official win since January 2016.
They have gone a long time without a win in St. Petersburg.
📊 Admiral have struggled on their recent trips to St. Petersburg. The Far Eastern side haven’t managed a win here since January 2016. The difference in scoring is especially striking: in eight of the last nine head-to-heads in St. Petersburg, SKA have netted more than three goals. Looking at their KHL meetings, SKA have hit this mark in seven of their previous eight home games against Admiral.
Head-to-head statistics SKA St. Petersburg - Admiral
Goals overshadowed the problems
On the road, SKA have often given their opponents plenty of chances, but for a while their potent offense made up for it. Traktor put three past the St. Petersburg side - but the Army Men responded with four of their own. Next up, Barys also found the net three times, yet Igor Larionov’s team fired back with five goals. In Astana, it was Zakhar Bardakov, returning from injury, who opened the scoring.
SKA then struck five times against CSKA, but this time it wasn’t enough to even force overtime. The visitors converted two out of three power plays, with Vasily Atanasov bagging a brace, but their rivals answered with six goals of their own. That defeat snapped SKA’s four-game winning streak. Now, they're heading back home, where they remain unbeaten in this campaign. Weissbach and Murphy are still sidelined with injuries.
Match Results: SKA St. Petersburg
Two points dropped after surrendering the lead
Admiral kicked off their second road trip with a hard-fought 4-3 win over Severstal. The opener came just three minutes in, as Ivan Muranov capitalized on the power play. Severstal responded with a dominant second period, firing 14 shots on target to Admiral’s three, but it was Egor Chezganov who found the net next. After a rebound from a tight angle, the Far Eastern side doubled their advantage.
In the third period, Kyle Olson restored Admiral’s two-goal cushion, but they couldn’t hold onto the lead. Severstal battled back to level the score and even earned a power play in overtime. Admiral managed to force a shootout, where Anthony Camara converted the decisive attempt. Nikita Boyarkin denied Nikita Popugaev to seal the victory. Despite being outshot 26-40 over the course of the game, Admiral held firm. Ivan Kulbakov and Pimenov will miss the upcoming clash with SKA due to injury.
Match Results: Admiral Vladivostok
⚡️ Key Players
Nikolai Goldobin has tallied 14 points in nine games for SKA, scoring once and adding 13 assists. Sergei Plotnikov follows with ten points (6 goals, 4 assists). Vasily Atanasov has chipped in with seven points-four goals and three assists.
For Admiral, Yegor Chezganov leads the way with six points in ten appearances (4 goals, 2 assists). Ilya Morozov has recorded five points (1 goal, 4 assists), while Anthony Camara has contributed four (3 goals, 1 assist).
🥅 Goaltenders
Sergei Ivanov has won three of his four starts for SKA, posting a 92.2% save percentage and a 2.51 goals-against average, including one shutout. Artemiy Pleshkov has featured in five games, earning four wins with a 92.9% save percentage and a 2.59 GAA.
For Admiral, Ivan Kulbakov has played five games, stopping 93.4% of shots with a 1.96 GAA, though he is currently sidelined due to injury. Nikita Boyarkin has made six appearances, boasting a 93.1% save percentage, a 2.14 GAA, and one shutout.
⭐️ Editor's Prediction
SKA have racked up 14 goals in their last three outings, but it's important not to read too much into that run. Not long ago, they faced Sochi and managed to score just once in 60 minutes. So, even with a strong head-to-head record, backing them to hit four goals might be a stretch. In eight of their last nine home games against Admiral, SKA have scored over 3.5 goals; this time, three or more should be enough for our bet. The St. Petersburg side return home after matches where they netted four and five goals twice. My pick is SKA individual total over 3 goals.
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