Roster Rundown
SKA-1946 leans heavily on their young star Evgeny Morozov, who’s been scorching the ice with a total of 28 goals and 35 assists this season. Dmitry Kuznetsov, another pivotal player, has clocked in a solid 22 goals, making him a critical piece in their offensive puzzle. On defense, Ivan Petrov has been a rock, blocking 78 shots and contributing 15 assists. Goalie Dmitry Sokolov, with a save percentage of .912, has been a wall, albeit with some recent slip-ups. Notably absent for this game are forwards Alexei Ivanov and Sergey Volkov, both sidelined due to injuries, which could put extra pressure on the remaining lineup.
On the flip side,
Krasnaya Armiya’s roster is bolstered by the stellar performance of Maxim Romanov, who’s netted 30 goals and 40 assists. Andrey Zaitsev, known for his quick stick, has 25 goals to his name. Defensively, Anatoly Sergeev has been formidable with 20 assists and 60 blocked shots. Between the pipes, Alexey Smirnov boasts a .918 save percentage, making him a tough nut to crack. They’ll miss the presence of Viktor Nikitin and Pavel Kuzmin, both key players in maintaining their defensive integrity.
Head-to-Head
Krasnaya Armiya holds a slight edge in their historical encounters with
SKA-1946. In their last clash, it was
Krasnaya Armiya 3-2
SKA-1946 back in March 2025. With a history of 32 wins against
SKA-1946's 21, they’ve often found ways to grind out results. The rivalry's been tight, with seven draws over the years, showing these teams often push each other to the brink.
Recent Form
SKA-1946's recent ice struggles show in their record: Loss to
Ska-1946 (3:1), Loss to
Ska-1946 (4:3), a victory over Atlant (2:7), another win over Atlant (0:5), followed by a narrow Loss to Atlant (1:2). Consistency's been elusive.
Krasnaya Armiya, contrastingly, is riding high on a wave of victories. They've conquered their last five opponents: a win over
Krasnaya Armiya (3:1), another success against
Krasnaya Armiya (4:3), triumph at Mikhaylov Academy Novomoskovsk (1:4), a victory over Atlant (1:3), and a commanding win against Atlant (2:5).
Wrap-Up
SKA-1946 and
Krasnaya Armiya are gearing up to lock horns yet again.
SKA-1946 are looking to shake off their recent stumbles, while
Krasnaya Armiya aims to extend their winning streak. The absence of key players like Ivanov and Volkov might just be the crack in
SKA-1946's armor.
Krasnaya Armiya, with their defensive stalwart Sergeev, will look to exploit any weaknesses. Both teams gotta bury those chances if they want to come out on top.
Summary
This one’s shaping up to be a battle of wills, with
Krasnaya Armiya seemingly having the upper hand given their recent form and head-to-head dominance.
SKA-1946’s got the talent, but they’ll need to crash the net and tighten their defense, especially with those key absences looming large.
Krasnaya Armiya’s on a hot streak, and barring any major upsets, they’re looking poised to take this one. The puck drops on April 7, and it’s sure to be a game worth watching.
Match Odds SKA-1946 – Krasnaya Armiya
Leon's odds are 1.41 on SKA-1946 triumphing at own stadium.
At this moment our odds are equal to 5.7 on Krasnaya Armiya visiting team's winning.
Draw odds are 5.3.
