SKA St. Petersburg vs Lada Prediction 9 September 2026
🔊 SKA and Lada are set to face off for the second time in just a matter of days. Their opening clash of the season was a tightly contested affair: Tolyatti took the lead twice, but St. Petersburg battled back to force overtime and ultimately secured the win. Since then, Igor Larionov’s side managed to overcome Dynamo Moscow, while Lada suffered a defeat in Cherepovets. Now, the visitors have a quick opportunity for revenge, but they’re up against a side riding a seven-game winning streak, including preseason fixtures.
Head-to-Head
📊 Last season, SKA swept all four games against Lada. However, these clashes were anything but routine-on average, the teams combined for six goals per game, with only one matchup featuring fewer than six. Recent encounters have been especially hard-fought. In their last two meetings, regulation time wasn’t enough to separate the sides, as both contests went to either overtime or a shootout. The first head-to-head of the current campaign followed the same pattern: after a draw in regulation, SKA edged out Lada 4-3 in overtime.
Head-to-head statistics SKA St. Petersburg - Lada
SKA St. Petersburg Team Overview
The St. Petersburg side have successfully carried their preseason momentum into official competition. Wins over Admiral (3-0) and SKA-VMF (3-1) have extended their unbeaten run to seven games. Igor Larionov’s squad opened the league campaign against Lada, edging them out in overtime (4-3). Meanwhile, the club continues to fine-tune its roster-Igor Larionov Jr. has signed a new contract, while Murphy remains sidelined with injury and Zaitsev has been placed on waivers.
Their next outing against Dynamo Moscow once again showcased SKA’s resilience. Trailing 0-2, the hosts responded with three goals in the second period and ultimately secured a 5-3 victory. Defenseman Andrei Pedan stood out with a brace, while the special teams delivered, converting two power plays over the course of the game. This win marked SKA’s 450th home victory in the KHL, achieved in their 649th home appearance.
Match Results: SKA St. Petersburg
Lada Team Overview
The new championship campaign has been a challenging start for Togliatti. In their opener, Lada twice took the lead against SKA and even outperformed the St. Petersburg side in expected goals-3.3 to 2.4-but ultimately fell short in overtime (3-4). Pavel Zubov’s team then traveled to Cherepovets, where they failed to break through Severstal’s defense, suffering a 0-1 defeat. After two games, Lada have just a single point to show for their efforts.
In Cherepovets, Lada conceded the only goal of the night during the first period-and it came while they were on the power play. Over the course of the game, Lada managed just 19 shots on target and couldn’t capitalize on late opportunities to salvage a result. Zubov acknowledged Severstal’s superiority and specifically highlighted his team’s struggles on the power play, which proved ineffective on the night. On a positive note, club academy product Ruslan Umerov, born in 2009, made his debut for the senior squad. Altybarmakyan and Savchik remain sidelined through injury.
Match Results: Lada
⚡️ Key Players
After two games, Nikolai Goldobin stands out as SKA’s top scorer, racking up six assists and boasting a +4 plus-minus rating. Sergei Plotnikov has found the net three times, while Vasily Atanasov has tallied three points with two goals and one assist.
For Lada, Riley Sawchuk leads the way with three points in two appearances, scoring once and setting up two more. Nikita Mikhailov has provided two assists, and Ben King has chipped in with a goal.
🥅 Goaltenders
Artemy Pleshkov started both games for SKA, backstopping the team to two wins while stopping 67 of 73 shots for a 91.8% save percentage. His goals-against average stands at 2.94.
Nikita Podskrebalin played every minute for Lada, turning aside 60 of 65 shots over 120 minutes and 59 seconds-good for a 92.3% save percentage. His goals-against average is 2.48.
⭐️ Editor’s Prediction
SKA have kicked off the season playing open, attacking hockey. In their first two games, matches involving the St. Petersburg side featured a combined total of seven and eight goals, respectively. Lada have already shown they're willing to play at that pace-when these teams met on September 5, the score was 3-3 after 60 minutes. Now, Togliatti have a quick shot at revenge, while SKA are riding a seven-game winning streak, including preseason fixtures.
The head-to-head history also points toward a high-scoring affair. Last season’s five meetings between these teams averaged six goals per game, and in five of their last six clashes, at least five goals were scored in regulation. The opening game of the new campaign only reinforced that trend. My pick: over 5 goals.
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