Ska Neva vs Ryazan Prediction 24 October 2026
🔊 After a week-long break, SKA-VMF return to the ice as they kick off their home stand with a matchup against Ryazan-VDV. The Army Men have tightened up defensively, while strong performances from their goaltenders have become one of the team’s biggest assets. The visitors recently claimed a win over Moscow’s Zvezda, but trips to Saint Petersburg have historically proved challenging for them. With both sides sitting close in the standings, much will hinge on whether the Paratroopers can break through the hosts’ defensive lines.
Head-to-Head
📊 SKA-VMF and Ryazan-VDV have faced off in 32 official matches. The hosts have claimed 20 victories, including overtime wins, while the visitors have come out on top 10 times. In total, the teams have scored 86 and 68 goals respectively. On average, the opening period sees 1.31 goals, the second period produces 1.66, and the third brings 1.63 goals. The overall average total per game stands at 4.53 goals. Their most recent head-to-head took place on 18 January 2026 at Ryazan-VDV’s home ice, ending in a 4-0 result.
Head-to-head statistics Ska Neva - Ryazan

Ska Neva Team Overview
This season, SKA-VMF have played 14 games, recording 9 wins and 5 losses. Their win rate stands at 64%, while their loss percentage is 36%. SKA-VMF’s matches average a total of 4.07 goals per game. On average, the team scores 2.64 goals per outing, while conceding 1.64. Over the course of the season, the club have netted 37 goals. Nearly half of those have come in the second period, accounting for 48.65% of their total scoring. On home ice, SKA-VMF average 2.6 goals per game. Defensively, SKA-VMF have allowed just 23 goals all season. The opening period has proven to be the most challenging, with opponents scoring 42.86% of all goals conceded by SKA-VMF in the first frame. At home, the team also concedes an average of 2.6 goals per game.
Match Results: Ska Neva

Ryazan Team Overview
This season, Ryazan-VDV have played 19 games, recording 8 wins and suffering 11 defeats. The team’s win percentage stands at 42%, while they have come up short in 58% of their outings. On average, their games feature a total of 4.21 goals, with Ryazan-VDV scoring 2.26 goals per game and conceding 2.37. The club has found the net 43 times so far. The opening period has been their most productive offensively, accounting for 37.21% of all their goals. Away from home, Ryazan-VDV average just 1.64 goals per game. Defensively, they have already conceded 45 goals this campaign. The second period has proven to be the most troublesome, with exactly 40% of all goals against coming in that frame. On the road, their average goals conceded rises to 2.73 per game.
Match Results: Ryazan
Prediction for the 1st period
SKA-VMF have avoided defeat in the opening 20 minutes in each of their last eight head-to-head clashes with Ryazan-VDV. On top of that, the Army Men have not lost the first period in eight of their last nine outings. The bet: SKA-VMF to avoid defeat in the first period.
Match Result Prediction
Ryazan-VDV rarely lose by a wide margin. In seven of their last eight games, the paratroopers have kept within a +1.5 puck handicap. The pick: Ryazan-VDV +1.5 handicap at 1.49.
Total Goals Prediction
In nine of their last ten head-to-head clashes, these teams have combined for at least four goals. The bet: over 3.5 goals at 1.35.
*Odds are approximate and may vary across different bookmakers.