KHL Match Prediction: Admiral Vladivostok vs SKA Saint Petersburg
Admiral Vladivostok
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- Period 3: No draw 1.33 pending
Admiral host SKA at Fetisov Arena in Vladivostok on November 4. SKA sit ninth in the Western Conference, one point behind eighth-placed Dinamo Minsk with two games in hand. The visitors need points to close that gap; Admiral enter the meeting after a home defeat in which they conceded five goals.
Admiral: wins without defensive control
Recent results and scoring patterns
Admiral have recorded three wins and two losses in five games. Their two home appearances in that stretch produced a 5:4 win over Barys and a 2:5 loss to Amur. The recent results do not show a clear home advantage.
Strengths and weaknesses
- Admiral scored in four of five games, but the exception was a 0:3 defeat at Amur.
- They conceded in all five matches.
Goaltending and preparation
Ivan Kulbakov returned from injury on November 1 and made his first appearance since recovering. His save percentage, the expected lineup, further absences and power-play and penalty-kill rates are not supplied. Admiral have three calendar days between matches, having returned home after a three-game road sequence.
- Amur Khabarovskhome2:5
- Neftekhimikaway4:3
- Lada Togliattiaway3:1
- Amur Khabarovskaway0:3
- Baryshome5:4
SKA: scoring output masks repeated concessions
Form at home and on the road
SKA have won two of their last five. Their only away appearance ended in a 4:3 win at Ak Bars. Over the season, their 62:61 goal balance across 20 games shows how little separation there has been between attack and defence.
Where their games are being decided
- SKA scored in all five recent matches, but managed only one goal in two of them.
- They allowed at least three goals in each outing, leaving no recent low-concession performance.
Personnel and travel demands
Andrei Razin says every player will receive a chance if he adapts to his hockey, rather than confirming rumours of a squad clear-out. No confirmed lineup, injury list, starting goalie, save percentage or special-teams rates are available. SKA move from Kazan to Vladivostok with two calendar days between fixtures; the itinerary is not specified.
- Ak Bars Kazanaway4:3
- Torpedo Nizhny Novgorodhome3:4
- CSKA Moscowhome1:3
- Sibir Novosibirskhome6:3
- Avtomobilist Yekaterinburghome1:3
The head-to-head advantage belongs to SKA
SKA have won eight of the ten official meetings over five years. The latest meeting, SKA's 6:5 victory on October 3, was considerably higher-scoring than the rest of that sample and should not define the whole matchup.
- 03.10.2026SKA Saint Petersburg6:5Admiral VladivostokKontinental Hockey League
- 28.08.2026SKA Saint Petersburg3:0Admiral VladivostokClub Friendlies
- 24.02.2026SKA Saint Petersburg4:2Admiral VladivostokKontinental Hockey League
- 04.12.2025Admiral Vladivostok1:3SKA Saint PetersburgKontinental Hockey League
- 21.12.2024SKA Saint Petersburg3:2Admiral VladivostokKontinental Hockey League
Fitness is the focus of Razin's comments
Razin criticised SKA's physical condition after two defeats and promised demanding training to address it. That puts the balance between conditioning work and recovery in focus during the trip east, although no training schedule or independent expert assessment of this fixture is supplied.
Our first-period selection
Our pick is Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No 1.35. The case rests on an uneven opening rather than a low-scoring match throughout. SKA scored just once in two of their last five games, so their attack has not consistently produced sustained pressure. The market's 57.2% probability for Under 5.5 offers limited support for restraint, but cannot establish a first-period scoring rate.
Ivan Kulbakov returned from injury and played a match, which is not proof of an immediate defensive improvement. Razin's fitness concerns also make a measured SKA start plausible; his promise of heavy training does not confirm that the visitors arrive fatigued. With no period-by-period results available, confidence should remain modest.
Final betting view
Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No 1.35 is a cautious opening-period selection: it needs only one attack to stay scoreless before the first intermission. Both clubs' recent concessions are the principal risk, so this is not a high-confidence defensive call.
FAQ
When does Admiral Vladivostok — SKA Saint Petersburg kick off?
The match starts on 04.11.2026 at 02:00 (New York), Fetisov Arena (Vladivostok).
What is the prediction for Admiral Vladivostok — SKA Saint Petersburg?
Our pick is Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No at 1.35.
What are the teams’ chances?
By market estimate: Admiral Vladivostok win — 28%, draw — 22%, SKA Saint Petersburg win — 50%.
Chances by market estimate
Team form
- Amur Khabarovskhome2:5
- Neftekhimikaway4:3
- Lada Togliattiaway3:1
- Amur Khabarovskaway0:3
- Baryshome5:4
- Ak Bars Kazanaway4:3
- Torpedo Nizhny Novgorodhome3:4
- CSKA Moscowhome1:3
- Sibir Novosibirskhome6:3
- Avtomobilist Yekaterinburghome1:3
Standings · Eastern Conference
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | 22 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 61:67 | 21 |
| 9 | Admiral Vladivostok | 21 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 52:60 | 21 |
| 10 | Sibir Novosibirsk | 23 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 51:68 | 19 |
Head-to-head
- 03.10.2026SKA Saint Petersburg6:5Admiral VladivostokKontinental Hockey League
- 28.08.2026SKA Saint Petersburg3:0Admiral VladivostokClub Friendlies
- 24.02.2026SKA Saint Petersburg4:2Admiral VladivostokKontinental Hockey League
- 04.12.2025Admiral Vladivostok1:3SKA Saint PetersburgKontinental Hockey League
- 21.12.2024SKA Saint Petersburg3:2Admiral VladivostokKontinental Hockey League
About the match
- 4 November · 02:00 New York
- Venue: Fetisov Arena (Vladivostok)
Odds
Odds updated 03.11 02:10
Visitors favoured, with a restrained total
SKA are the 1X2 favourites, with a margin-free away-win probability of 50.2%, against 28.1% for Admiral and 21.8% for a draw. That is a clear preference rather than overwhelming confidence. The result market has shown no notable movement over 24 hours.
Under 5.5 carries a 57.2% probability, while confidence in Over has weakened. This contrasts with the recent frequency of higher-scoring games for both clubs. BTTS stands at 84.4%: the market broadly expects both attacks to contribute without requiring an unusually large combined score.
Our prediction
- Market
- Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No
- Current odds
- 1.35
- Confidence
- Our estimate
- 69%
- Market estimate
- 69%
- Stake amount
- 100 $ · 1.35
- Potential win
- 35 $
- Status
- pending
