Admiral vs SKA St. Petersburg Prediction 4 November 2026

Four wins in six games have helped Admiral Vladivostok recover from a poor start to the season. Both defeats in that stretch, however, came against Amur, each by a three-goal margin - (0:3) and (2:5). Their defensive problems remain: Admiral have conceded at least three goals in seven of their last nine games. Their penalty kill is a particular concern, operating at just 74% - the third-worst rate in the KHL.

In the latest Far Eastern derby, Admiral Vladivostok conceded in the fifth minute and trailed (0:3) by the midway point. Oleg Bratash’s side tried to fight back but did not score until the third period, by which time Amur had stretched their lead to four goals. Ivan Yanchenko cut the deficit before Anthony Camara’s shot deflected into the net off an opposing defenceman. The hosts even earned a power play while skating with an extra attacker, but conceded into an empty net. Adam Kulbakov and Nikolai Pimenov returned from injury, while defenceman Zhukov was unable to finish the game after taking a hit.

Nine defeats in their last 12 games have left SKA St. Petersburg outside the playoff places. Under Andrei Razin, they are trying to change the way they play, but the coach admits the transition will take time. He says the players must relearn how to retain possession rather than simply clear the puck out of their zone. There are problems in attack, too: SKA have been shut out twice during that 12-game stretch.

That made their 4-3 win over Ak Bars all the more valuable, especially after a difficult start. SKA took too many penalties, conceded three power-play goals and trailed 3-2 before the third period. But they raised their game in the final frame, scored twice and held on. Razin singled out that closing spell, when his side controlled the puck better and stayed out of the penalty box. The game was Sergei Plotnikov’s 400th for SKA in domestic league competition, while Yuri Zhuravlyov made his KHL debut for the St. Petersburg club.