Roster Rundown
SKA-Neva's lineup is looking pretty strong with Igor Kolesnikov leading the charge. The guy's been on a tear this season, racking up 23 goals and 18 assists. He's the kinda player who can change the game with a single slapper. Then there's Alexei Petrov, a rock-solid defender who’s got 45 blocked shots this season. If you’re looking for someone to crash the net, he's your man. Meanwhile, Pavel Sokolov’s been a key playmaker, with 30 assists to his name. He’s the glue on the ice. But with forward Dmitry Ivanov sidelined due to a wrist injury,
SKA-Neva’s offensive depth’s a bit wobbly. Also missing is their backup goalie, Sergei Makarov, nursing a groin strain.
Rubin Tyumen’s not lacking in talent either. Viktor Orlov's been their top scorer with 27 goals. The man can thread a needle with his passng. On defense, you’ve got Nikolai Smirnov, who’s been a shot-blocking machine, clocking in 50 blocks. Then there’s Anton Volkov, who’s been lighting the lamp with 20 goals and 25 assists. But they’re missing their trusty winger, Yegor Romanov, out with a concussion. And their go-to goalie, Alexey Kuznetsov, is sitting this one out due to a knee sprain.
Head-to-Head
It’s been a long history between these two teams. With
SKA-Neva having the upper hand in 24 out of 43 contests, they’ve shown they can handle Rubin. But Rubin's no pushover, snagging 18 wins themselves. The last few meetings have been tight. [
SKA-Neva 3-2
Rubin Tyumen 2025], [
Rubin Tyumen 2-1
SKA-Neva 2025], [
SKA-Neva 4-2
Rubin Tyumen 2024]. Always a battle, never a dull moment.
Recent Form
SKA-Neva’s been on a bit of a rollercoaster lately. They lost 2-1 to Rubin, then bounced back with a 3-2 win. Followed it up with a 4-2 victory, another 4-2 triumph, then stumbled with a 4-2 loss.
Rubin Tyumen, on the other hand, kicked things off with a 2-1 win over
SKA-Neva. But then lost three straight—3-2, 4-2, 2-4—before reclaiming some pride with a 4-2 win.
Wrap-Up
Both teams have been all over the map recently.
SKA-Neva's got the stats in their favor, with Kolesnikov and Petrov pulling the strings, but missing Ivanov might sting. Rubin's relying on Orlov and Volkov to carry the load, with Romanov's absence being a thorn in their side. It’s a classic matchup, with history tilting toward
SKA-Neva, yet Rubin can't be counted out. The game could swing on a single missed pass or a big save.
Summary
This one’s shaping up to be a nail-biter. With
SKA-Neva’s track record and Rubin's current form, it’s anyone’s guess who comes out on top.
SKA-Neva's got that slight edge, given their head-to-head success and their recent form showing resilience. Rubin needs to tighten up their defense to keep up. While
SKA-Neva might have the upper hand on paper, Rubin's unpredictability makes them a wild card.
Match Odds SKA-Neva – Rubin Tyumen
Leon's odds are 2.32 on SKA-Neva winning on their territory.
At this moment our odds are equal to 2.52 on Rubin Tyumen visiting team's winning.
Draw odds are 4.14.
