AK Bars Kazan vs SKA St. Petersburg Prediction 28 November 2025
🔊 Kazan's Ak Bars are set to host SKA Saint Petersburg at home in a KHL regular season clash. The hosts remain among the top teams in the East, but have been dropping points more frequently of late. The visitors, on the other hand, have found their stride after a tough start and have become one of the league's most consistent teams in November. We're in for a compelling showdown where each club has its own objectives.
Head-to-Head
In 2025 (though not in the current season), the rivals clashed twice, including once in a friendly match. On both occasions, Ak Bars came out on top. The first encounter was completely one-sided, ending 8-3, while the summer face-off saw the Kazan side secure victory only in overtime with a 3-2 scoreline. Forward Artur Brovkin, who remains an active player, netted the winning goal.
Head-to-head statistics AK Bars Kazan - SKA St. Petersburg
AK Bars Kazan Team Overview
Anvar Gatiyatulin's squad have struggled with consistency in November. Almost from the start of the month, the team have alternated between victories and setbacks, rarely stringing together long winning streaks. This erratic pace allows them to hold on to second place in the East, but they have been unable to challenge the leader. Moreover, the hosts lag behind their table neighbors in terms of scoring (88 goals scored) and defensive play (82 goals conceded). Such modest statistics certainly do not boost the team's confidence heading into the second half of the season.
Match Results: AK Bars Kazan
SKA St. Petersburg Team Overview
The club from St. Petersburg has truly found its rhythm. After weeks of struggle, they have managed to secure six victories in their last seven matches, finally climbing back into the top 8 of the Western Conference. However, it's too early to declare a full renaissance for the visitors. With only 81 goals scored, they hold one of the lowest tallies among the playoff contenders. Igor Larionov's team definitely needs to improve in this aspect. Nevertheless, the outlook for the visitors now appears much more promising.
Match Results: SKA St. Petersburg
🏒 Projected Lineups
Ak Bars: Arefyev - Lyamkin, Miller - Barabanov, Semyonov, Yashkin
SKA: Pleshkov - Savikov, Murphy - Zykov, Khairullin, Plotnikov
🥅 Goalkeepers
Ak Bars' goaltender Maxim Arefyev, at just 22 years old, made a strong debut on the ice this season. The Sakhalin hockey product has stopped 95.7% of shots faced, earning him a spot in the starting lineup for several more matches.
SKA's goalie Artemiy Pleshkov made a surprising return to the team after a long absence, despite no reported injury. The former Sochi player averages a 93.8% save percentage but still struggles with maintaining composure under pressure.
Editor's Prediction
The upcoming clash holds significant importance for both teams involved. The hosts aim to regain their stability, while the visitors are eager to maintain theirs. It is crucial to consider the scoring factor here; in Kazan, at least five goals have been scored in 10 of their last 11 head-to-head encounters. A similar trend is observed in six of Ak Bars's previous seven matches. We believe these trends are likely to continue. Our bet is on a total of over 4.5 goals.No comments
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