Torpedo vs SKA St. Petersburg Prediction 22 March 2025
📢 Can the "Army Men from the Neva" improve their standings? In the final match of the regular season, SKA head to Nizhny Novgorod. Igor Larionov's squad have secured the 8th spot in the West, but they are unlikely to pass up the chance to upset Roman Rotenberg's team. Let's take a look at the bookmakers' early odds: a Torpedo win is at 3.25, while a victory for SKA is priced at 1.98.
Head-to-Head
Over the last seven head-to-head encounters, SKA consistently triumph over Torpedo. The last victory for the "Avtozavodtsy" was recorded in the opening game of the first round of last year's Gagarin Cup, with a 5-2 scoreline.
Head-to-head statistics Torpedo - SKA St. Petersburg
Torpedo N. Novgorod Team Overview
Torpedo are already set to face Lokomotiv in the first round of the playoffs. During a recent press conference, Igor Larionov emphasized that the standings don't hold much significance-what truly matters is the character and the will to win. This season, the "Avtozavodtsy" haven't dazzled with flashy hockey, and the club's tactical approach is marked by a considerable amount of pragmatism. Torpedo's home ice performance hasn't been impressive either, with 31 points from 32 games (8th in the conference). Special attention should be given to their injury list: Mikhail Abramov, Vasily Atanasov, Igor Larionov, Robert Lynch, and Artem Misnikov.
Match Results: Torpedo N. Novgorod
SKA St. Petersburg Team Overview
It's unusual to see the St. Petersburg side outside the top four. However, it's hard to argue that their current league position is undeserved. Roman Rotenberg is facing significant challenges in organizing the defense, leading to a flood of goals conceded-3.03 per game, ranking ninth in the conference. On the flip side, let's highlight SKA's relentless offense, averaging 34.6 shots per game-the best in the KHL. A major personnel setback for the "Army Men from the Neva" remains the injury to Evgeny Kuznetsov. Arseniy Gritsyuk is in excellent form, having contributed points in each of his last five games.
Match Results: SKA St. Petersburg
🏒 Projected Lineups
Torpedo: Bocharov - Kirsanov, Konyushkov - Shavin, Belevich, Voronin
SKA: Zavragin - Nikishin, Zemchenok - Zykov, Vorobyov, Akolzin
🥅 Goaltenders
Ivan Bocharov plays a crucial role for the Nizhny Novgorod club. This season, he has appeared in 35 games for his team. Over this stretch, the Russian netminder has managed a save percentage of 91.10% with a goals-against average of 2.76, along with recording 3 shutouts.
Yegor Zavragin certainly has a bright future in the KHL. The 19-year-old goaltender has also participated in 35 games this regular season wearing the "Army Men from Neva" jersey. Let's take a look at his average stats: a save percentage of 91.10%, GAA of 2.6, and 3 shutouts.
Editorial Prediction
In five of the last six head-to-head clashes, at least five goals have been scored. It's worth noting that SKA boast the best offense in the league, and Nizhny Novgorod's scoring rate (3.03 goals per game) is also quite impressive. Our editorial team predicts a total over 5.5 goals.No comments
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