Ska Neva vs Khimik Prediction 17 April 2025
📣 Can Voskresensk secure a fourth consecutive victory and clinch a spot in the Petrov Cup semifinals by Thursday? Over the three games in the series, the "Army Men from Neva" have been defeated three times, managing to score only four goals against the team from the Moscow region.
Head-to-Head
Over the years, the teams from Voskresensk and St. Petersburg have faced off in 27 official matches. They clashed in the first round of the playoffs back in 2018, where the "Army Men" swept the series 4-0. In the current playoff series, it's been all about the "Yellow-Blues," who have dominated with scores of 5-2, 6-2, and 4-0. Tuesday's game resulted in yet another defeat for the St. Petersburg squad, as Voskresensk's star forward Prokhor Korbit notched a goal and an assist by the middle of the second period and capped off the game by scoring into the empty net of the disheartened "Army Men." For the first time in a while, the over 4.5 goals bet didn't hit in the latest matchup.
Head-to-head statistics Ska Neva - Khimik
Ska Neva Team Overview
On Tuesday, the "Army Men" dominated much of the first period but conceded midway through the opening 20 minutes. They faltered at the start of the subsequent periods and ultimately fell to a 4-0 defeat. The "Red-and-Blues" fired 28 shots on target against the team from the Moscow region, delivered 42 hits, and accrued 10 penalty minutes, yet they successfully killed off 100% of the opponent's power plays. The current top scorer for the hosts, 22-year-old Semyon Demidov, has only scored in one of the three games in this series, but he still ranks among the top five playoff scorers with 6 goals and 3 assists. Looking at the home games against Tyumen's Rubin, it's worth noting that the "Red-and-Blues" won all three matches in Saint Petersburg, though each contest was tightly contested, ending with a margin of just 1-2 goals.
Match Results: Ska Neva
Khimik Voskresensk Team Overview
After a grueling series against Zauralie Kurgan, the "yellow-blues" delivered a dominant performance in their three-game series against the "army men," outscoring them 15-4 overall. Prokhor Korbit, Daniil Usmanov, Yegor Chezganov, and Dmitry Kostenko, the standout players for the Moscow Region team, once again shone in the third game of the series. Voskresensk fired 22 shots on target, won 27 face-offs, and displayed impressive discipline with only 4 penalty minutes. A downside, however, was their inability to capitalize on any power-play opportunities in the last game. Looking at the overall statistics, Yegor Bashkatov's squad has not lost in regulation time in six of their last ten road games, which is a commendable achievement.
Match Results: Khimik Voskresensk
🏒 Projected Lineups
SKA-Neva: Moisevich - Smirnov, Yarullin - Kuzmin, Barabanov, Dishkovsky
Khimik: Kulikov - Kostenko, Egorov - Chezganov, Krovayakov, Solovyov
🥅 Goaltenders
In the second round of the playoffs, SKA-Neva bolstered their last line of defense with goaltender Pavel Moisevich, known for his performances with SKA in the recently concluded KHL regular season. Over 18 games in the red-and-blue jersey, Pavel conceded 44 goals, posting a less than stellar goals-against average of 3.32. In the third game of the current series, Moisevich stopped 19 shots from Voskresensk and currently holds a modest GAA of 3.68.
The "yellow-blues" have alternated between goaltenders Pavel Kanaev and Dmitry Kulikov in their series against Zauralie. Recently, the coaching staff has favored the 23-year-old Kulikov. On Tuesday, Kulikov recorded his first shutout of this playoff run, turning away all 28 shots from the team from Saint Petersburg. His current goals-against average stands at 2.12.
Editorial Prediction
Analyzing the last three games of the series, it's clear that the "Army Men" were not prepared to counter the offensive power of the "Yellow-Blues." The team from Voskresensk easily scores four or more goals in each match even without forwards Danila Pivchulin and Pavel Tkachenko, who have been called up to Moscow's Spartak. We anticipate that Thursday will see the northern capital's team play their final playoff match. Nikolai Voivodin's squad struggles both defensively and offensively. A bet on Khimik's double chance (X2) seems like the optimal choice.No comments
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