Hk Dinamo St Petersburg vs Magnitka Prediction 19 April 2025
📣 Can Dynamo bounce back after their tough loss in Magnitogorsk? The series returns to Saint Petersburg on Saturday, where Igor Grishin's squad left no room for the Foxes on April 11, scoring six unanswered goals against them.
Head-to-Head
Throughout their history, Dynamo and the Foxes have clashed in six official encounters. The team from Magnitogorsk has claimed three victories (4-1; 2-1; 2-1 OT), while the hockey players from the northern capital have also secured three wins (4-2; 6-0; 3-0). Reflecting on the outcome of the latest match in Magnitogorsk, it should be noted that the visitors, through the efforts of Alexander Zhabreev, were the first to get on the scoreboard, six minutes before the end of the first period. Midway through the second period, forward Matvey Galenyuk found the net for the St. Petersburg team after receiving a pass from behind the goal, leveling the score. In the 17th minute of overtime, after an assist from Vladislav Kotkov, Innokentiy Rybkin, the top scorer for the Ural team in these playoffs, sealed the victory. Galenyuk, Kotkov, and Rybkin helped the Foxes secure their second win in the series (2-1 OT).
Head-to-head statistics Hk Dinamo St Petersburg - Magnitka
Hk Dinamo St Petersburg Team Overview
In their previous series against Voronezh's Buran, Igor Grishin’s squad wrapped it up with a 4-3 victory. They stumbled in the opening games at home, losing twice (2-3; 2-5), but bounced back in the subsequent home fixtures, including the decisive Game 7, showcasing stellar defense to shut out their opponents with a combined score of 5-0. Analyzing Dynamo’s home performance, they've only dropped four of their last ten games. In the fourth quarterfinal game, the Blue and Whites fired 32 shots on target against Magnitogorsk, won 35 faceoffs, and delivered 26 hits. On Wednesday, forward Dmitry Sidlyarov provided the assist for the lone goal, placing him 15th in the playoff scoring chart with eight points.
Match Results: Hk Dinamo St Petersburg
HC Magnitka Magnitogorsk Team Overview
In the first round of the playoffs, Magnitogorsk edged out Novokuznetsk Metallurg with a 4-3 series victory. Over the seven games against "Kuznya," Evgeny Polozov's squad netted 15 goals while conceding 13. Looking at the fourth game of the series against Dynamo, Magnitogorsk showed remarkable discipline, taking just 2 penalty minutes compared to the 10 minutes of penalties for the "Lisy." Polozov's team managed 9 more shots on target than their St. Petersburg counterparts but fell short in faceoffs, blocked shots, and hits. Reviewing the overall away performance of the Ural team, they have lost only three of their last ten matches on the road. Two of those losses were complete shutouts, as they failed to score against both Novokuznetsk Metallurg and their current opponents from St. Petersburg.
Match Results: HC Magnitka Magnitogorsk
🏒 Probable Lineups
Dynamo: Yaroslavlev - Petrishchev, Berdyukov - Andreyev, Kvartalnov, Bain
Magnitka: Smolin - Novikov, Gololobov - Fursa, Grass, Penzin
🥅 Goalkeepers
In the first round of the playoffs, 31-year-old Evgeny Yaroslavlev showcased top form by shutting out Voronezh's Buran three times and conceding just one goal on April 4th. Currently, the goalkeeper boasts an incredible goals-against average of 0.90. In the fourth game against Magnitka, Evgeny was stellar once again, stopping 39 shots from the Urals team.
Magnitka's goalie Alexander Smolin played 27 games for the main team in the KHL this season. In the VHL, he was called upon to replace the injured Nikita Podskrebalin. Smolin has been in net for three matches against Dynamo, conceding a total of seven goals and currently holding a goals-against average of 2.39. On Wednesday, Alexander stopped 31 shots from Dynamo.
Editorial Prediction
In the fifth showdown between the teams from St. Petersburg and Magnitogorsk, we suggest betting on a total of under 4.5 goals. This is a well-founded prediction, as the Dynamo squad has been exceptional at home since April 2nd, conceding only two goals during this period. As for Magnitogorsk, despite their youthful lineup and clear attacking focus, they also emphasize defense, allowing more than two goals in just two of their last ten away games.No comments
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