Lada vs SKA St. Petersburg Prediction 12 January 2026
🔊 Will the "Army Men from the Neva" face challenges against the Tolyatti club? This coming Monday evening, the "Lada Arena" will host a clash between the local team and SKA Saint Petersburg. While the "Owls" are languishing at the bottom of the standings and are unlikely to make the playoffs, Igor Larionov's squad is actively fighting for a spot. Bookmakers have considered advanced stats and current trends, resulting in the visiting side being favored threefold.
Head-to-Head
📊 In the current regular season, the teams have already faced each other three times. In each encounter, SKA Saint Petersburg emerged as the stronger side. The previous meeting in Tolyatti ended with a commanding victory for the "Owls" with a score of 3-0. Throughout the history of the KHL, Lada have never defeated the "Army Men from the Neva"-the winning streak of the Saint Petersburg club has now reached 18 consecutive matches.
Head-to-head statistics Lada - SKA St. Petersburg
Lada Team Overview
🔵 The "Owls" are arguably playing the worst hockey in the league, which justifies their position at the bottom of the Eastern standings. Over the last 14 games, the Tolyatti club has secured only two victories. One of those wins came just recently, last Friday, when Pavel Desyatkov's squad defeated Sochi 4-1 on the road. Lada's head coach took a broad view of the current standings: "We look at the table, and there's nothing to boast about. We're doing everything we can to turn things around. Right now, we're finding our game, which showed glimpses in November." Lada's top scorer this season is Ryley Sawchuk, with 14 goals and 13 assists in 44 games.
Match Results: Lada
SKA St. Petersburg Team Overview
🔴 The team from St. Petersburg continues to adapt to Igor Larionov's tactical model. Known for his high-intensity hockey and aggressive play in the offensive zone, Larionov has yet to mold SKA into a cohesive unit that can instantly execute his game plan. Building such a complex system takes time. Currently, the "Army Men from the Neva" sit in 7th place in the Western Conference standings. Last Saturday, Larionov's squad visited the formidable Metallurg (1-5). This matchup revealed that SKA are not yet ready to maintain a high tempo throughout an entire game. Additionally, the club from Russia's northern capital lacks the resilience needed to turn games around.
Match Results: SKA St. Petersburg
🏒 Projected Lineups
Lada: Bocharov - Makarov, Williams - Altybarmakyan, Souhyk, Jurčo
SKA: Pleshkova - Savikov, Zaitsev - Polyakov, Vorobyov, Khayrullin
🥅 Goalies
With Ivan Bocharov joining Lada, the team gains a seasoned goaltender capable of making crucial saves. Let's take a look at his personal stats this regular season: a save percentage of 91.69% and a goals-against average of 2.97.
Artemy Pleshkov currently lacks the experience and confidence needed to perform consistently in the KHL and secure the starting goalie spot. In 16 games this season, the 23-year-old Russian has posted a save percentage of just 88.20% and a goals-against average of 4.48.
Editorial Prediction
It's worth noting once again that SKA have triumphed over Lada in their last 18 head-to-head encounters, an astonishing record that highlights the lack of victories for the "Owls" against the "Army Men from Neva" throughout the entire KHL history. Additionally, Igor Larionov's squad suffered a heavy defeat over the weekend, so they will be giving it their all to bounce back. Meanwhile, Tolyatti find themselves in a deep crisis with no clear way out at the moment. The key bet here is a victory for SKA in regulation time.
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