Admiral vs Avangard Omsk Prediction 11 February 2025

🔊 Whose winning streak will end first? Admiral continues to solidify their position in the playoff zone in the East and has not lost in regulation time for three matches now. However, they cannot afford to relax yet. Avangard, on the other hand, is pulling off a similar trick right next door. The team from Omsk has been looking extremely confident lately.

📊 Head-to-head

In the current regular season, the opponents have met three times, and the advantage remained with the "Hawks," who managed to win twice (2:1, 4:1) with only one away defeat (2:3 OT). The most productive player in those encounters was Avangard's forward Reid Boucher. The American scored a total of three goals. However, he is currently injured and will not be able to assist his teammates.

⚓ Admiral

Leonid Tambiev's team continues to demonstrate their resilience and determination for success. In the last seven matches, the "Sailors" lost only once in regulation time, precisely to the "Hawks" (1:4). In all other cases, they consistently managed to earn points. Thanks to this impressive series of successes, the team has secured a spot in the top eight of the East and has almost guaranteed their participation in the Gagarin Cup. However, there is still something to fight for, as Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk is quite close and can pose a challenge. Under such circumstances, losing points on home ice is certainly not advisable.

🔴 Avangard

The "Hawks" have resolved all questions regarding their playoff participation. Guy Boucher's team has suffered only one loss in regulation time in the last six matches, against Salavat Yulaev (2:4). This minor setback did not affect the overall positive trend. The team from Omsk repeatedly shows character in challenging situations. The club's infirmary still lists Reid Boucher, Nikolay Prokhorkin, Michael McLeod, Nikita Serebryakov, and several other players. But thanks to cohesive and quality play in the neutral zone, the team remains one of the favorites in the East.

🔗 Probable Lineups

Admiral: Konovalov - Shepelev, Shulak - Petukhov, Shestakov, Soshnikov

Avangard: Berdin - Chistyakov, Sharipzyanov - Fiore, Igumnov, Okulov

🥅 Goalkeepers

Admiral's goalie Ilya Konovalov has been appearing on the ice more frequently after a long break. It seems the pause was beneficial for the Russian. In the last two matches, he managed to maintain an impressive 92% save percentage and earned three points for his teammates. Given the team's defensive style of play, actions at the last line are crucial here.

Avangard's goalie Mikhail Berdin continues to substitute for the injured Nikita Serebryakov and is doing so quite successfully. In four consecutive matches, the graduate of Ufa's hockey school has saved no less than 91% of shots on his goal, providing his teammates with numerous chances. The backup player shows excellent reaction and composure.

📝 Editor's Prediction

The meetings between these teams rarely become rich in dangerous moments and goals. In most cases, they are quite competitive, with a clear emphasis on defensive actions. This is especially evident in Vladivostok. In seven consecutive matches on the ice of "Fetisov Arena," teams have scored no more than five goals. In our opinion, this trend will remain relevant, and the teams will once again not demonstrate a high-scoring game. Our key bet is total under 5.5 goals.