SKA St. Petersburg vs Avtomobilist Prediction 13 October 2025
🔊 SKA Saint Petersburg will host Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg on their home ice. The hosts have plunged into a full-blown playing and mental crisis. One of the Western favorites finds themselves outside the playoff zone. The visitors, on the other hand, have hit a great stride, rarely dropping points recently, and are vying for the top spot in the East.
Head-to-Head
The rivals have already faced each other in the current regular season. Just a few days ago, Avtomobilist secured a home victory in overtime, winning 2-1. Forward Yegor Chernikov played a pivotal role in his team's triumph by scoring a goal and providing an assist to Roman Gorbunov during the extra period. Both players remain fit and ready to play.
Head-to-head statistics SKA St. Petersburg - Avtomobilist
SKA St. Petersburg Team Overview
The club from the banks of the Neva River has been leaving a rather weak impression lately. Earlier in the regular season, their missteps seemed like temporary setbacks, attributed to Igor Larionov's arrival as head coach. However, these failures are now taking on a more systemic nature. It's no surprise that numerous rumors are swirling about the coach's imminent departure. The team has suffered six defeats in their last seven games, including five consecutive losses. A negative goal difference (37:38) further highlights their current issues. The former Western Conference favorite is gradually fading from view.
Match Results: SKA St. Petersburg
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg Team Overview
Nikolai Zavarkhin's squad are in excellent form. After a few setbacks, the team regrouped, adjusted their line combinations, and began dominating their opponents. The visitors boast a six-game winning streak. The level of opposition doesn't faze them at all, managing to defeat both championship favorites like Avangard (4-1) and underdogs such as Amur (3-1). With such results, it's no surprise that the visitors have already positioned themselves among the leaders of the Eastern Conference and clearly have no intention of slowing down. Notably, only Metallurg (56 goals) have scored more goals in the league than Avtomobilist (48 goals).
Match Results: Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
🏒 Projected Lineups
SKA: Pleshkov - Murphy, Phillips - Khayrullin, Vorobyov, Zykov
Avtomobilist: Galkin - Vorobyov, Pautov - Kizimov, Sharov, Boucher
🥅 Goalkeepers
SKA's goaltender Artemiy Pleshkov has featured in six games this regular season and boasts impressive stats. He manages to save an average of 94.4% of shots. However, his persistence and efficiency between the pipes have yet to translate into victories for the team.
Avtomobilist's goalie Vladimir Galkin has earned the starting role at his hometown club at the age of 25, and rightfully so. The local talent saves 94.6% of shots, placing him among the top players in this position across the league.
Editorial Prediction
The home team's issues are snowballing rapidly. Once one of the highest-scoring clubs in the Western Conference, they now seem incapable of effective offensive play, with clear systemic problems evident. In contrast, the visitors have found their stride and are pushing for leadership in the East, undeterred by big names and past accolades. Nikolai Zavaryukhin's squad can achieve positive results in a variety of styles. Our bet is on an eventual victory for Avtomobilist.No comments
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