SKA Saint Petersburg vs Dynamo Moscow: KHL Match Prediction
SKA Saint Petersburg
Dynamo MoscowSKA host Dynamo Moscow at SKA Arena on November 11, with puck drop at 11:30 America/New_York. Both have 25 points in the Western Conference, with SKA seventh and Dynamo eighth.
SKA: scoring surge after an uneven road trip
Recent form and the home contrast
SKA have three wins from five games, including two consecutive victories. Their latest result was 7:1 against Spartak. SKA conceded in all five outings.
Personnel, goaltending and preparation
Nikolai Goldobin and Scott Wilson returned from injury against Spartak. Trevor Murphy remains unavailable following another operation for a serious leg injury. Andrei Razin says Goldobin still has room to improve, while Nikita Dishkovsky describes the coach as quick to curb post-win euphoria. Miromanov also reported three training sessions using resistance cylinders.
SKA played in Vladivostok and Khabarovsk before returning home.
- Spartak Moscowhome7:1
- Amur Khabarovskaway3:2
- Admiral Vladivostokaway0:4
- Ak Bars Kazanaway4:3
- Torpedo Nizhny Novgorodhome3:4
Dynamo: productive away form meets a coaching change
Results and defensive pressure
Dynamo won three of their last five, scoring 14 goals and conceding ten. They scored in every match and recorded one shutout. Three consecutive away fixtures produced two wins and a 10:6 goal balance, although the latest ended in a 3:4 defeat at Torpedo.
Across the season, Dynamo have scored 56 goals to SKA's 72, with both conceding 68. The visitors' recent scoring rate exceeds their season average of 2.15 goals per game.
Availability and the bench
Egor Rimashevsky has rejoined full training after an upper-body injury and is available for upcoming games; Nikita Tertyshny is on the injured list. Oleg Orekhovsky will lead Dynamo after Leonid Tambiev was removed following a conflict with supporters. Assistant Andrei Banada has also left the staff.
Dynamo have three clear days after their November 7 fixture, two more than SKA. Exact travel arrangements, confirmed lines, goalie save percentages and special-teams conversion rates are unavailable.
- Torpedo Nizhny Novgorodaway3:4
- Shanghai Dragonsaway3:2
- Dinamo Minskaway4:0
- Amur Khabarovskhome2:1
- Avangard Omskhome2:3
Head-to-head: Dynamo lead, but totals vary
Dynamo won nine of the 15 official meetings over five years. The latest eight are evenly split, with 43 combined goals, an average of 5.38 per game. Four finished above 5.5 goals and four below. This season, SKA won 5:3 in September before losing 3:4 in October; those results were higher-scoring than the broader sample.
- 11.10.2026Dynamo Moscow4:3SKA Saint PetersburgKontinental Hockey League
- 07.09.2026SKA Saint Petersburg5:3Dynamo MoscowKontinental Hockey League
- 07.03.2026Dynamo Moscow1:2SKA Saint PetersburgKontinental Hockey League
- 26.02.2026SKA Saint Petersburg1:4Dynamo MoscowKontinental Hockey League
- 08.11.2025Dynamo Moscow2:3SKA Saint PetersburgKontinental Hockey League
Match commentary and remaining gaps
No independent expert assessment of this fixture or confirmed player suspension information is available.
Our first-period pick
Our bet is Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No 1.35. The selection concerns the first period, not a shutout across the full game. Dynamo have scored 56 goals in 26 league games, compared with SKA's 72 in 23: the visitors have the lower season scoring rate despite their recent productive run.
Oleg Orekhovsky takes temporary charge after Leonid Tambiev's removal. A more conservative opening, with fewer risks through the neutral zone, is a plausible response rather than an established trend. Nikita Tertyshny is injured, while Egor Rimashevsky has returned to training. The market's 54.7% lean towards Under 5.5 offers limited support for restraint, but it is not a first-period probability. The projected first-period score is 1:0 to SKA.
Final call
Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No 1.35 is the pick: Dynamo's lower season output and coaching transition favour backing at least one side to remain scoreless before the first intermission.
FAQ
When does SKA Saint Petersburg — Dynamo Moscow kick off?
The match starts on 11.11.2026 at 11:30 (New York), SKA Arena (Saint Petersburg).
What is the prediction for SKA Saint Petersburg — Dynamo Moscow?
Our pick is Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No at 1.35.
What are the teams’ chances?
By market estimate: SKA Saint Petersburg win — 45%, draw — 23%, Dynamo Moscow win — 32%.
Chances by market estimate
Team form
- Spartak Moscowhome7:1
- Amur Khabarovskaway3:2
- Admiral Vladivostokaway0:4
- Ak Bars Kazanaway4:3
- Torpedo Nizhny Novgorodhome3:4
- Torpedo Nizhny Novgorodaway3:4
- Shanghai Dragonsaway3:2
- Dinamo Minskaway4:0
- Amur Khabarovskhome2:1
- Avangard Omskhome2:3
Standings · Western Conference
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Shanghai Dragons | 22 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 66:54 | 30 |
| 7 | SKA Saint Petersburg | 23 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 72:68 | 25 |
| 8 | Dynamo Moscow | 26 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 56:68 | 25 |
| 9 | Dinamo Minsk | 24 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 56:74 | 23 |
Head-to-head
- 11.10.2026Dynamo Moscow4:3SKA Saint PetersburgKontinental Hockey League
- 07.09.2026SKA Saint Petersburg5:3Dynamo MoscowKontinental Hockey League
- 07.03.2026Dynamo Moscow1:2SKA Saint PetersburgKontinental Hockey League
- 26.02.2026SKA Saint Petersburg1:4Dynamo MoscowKontinental Hockey League
- 08.11.2025Dynamo Moscow2:3SKA Saint PetersburgKontinental Hockey League
About the match
- 11 November · 11:30 New York
- Venue: SKA Arena (Saint Petersburg)
Odds
Odds updated 10.11 11:40
Market: a modest home edge and a lower-total move
SKA are the regulation-time favourite at 45.2%, against Dynamo's 32.7%, with the draw at 22.1%. Their home edge falls short of a majority probability. The 1X2 market has shown no notable movement over the past 24 hours.
The total is moving towards Under 5.5, assigned 54.7%, while support for Over has weakened. BTTS (both teams to score) stands at 85.2% without notable movement; both sides scoring is compatible with a lower combined total.
Our prediction
- Market
- Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No
- Current odds
- 1.35
- Confidence
- Our estimate
- 68%
- Market estimate
- 69%
- Status
- pending
The bet will be placed 1–3 hours before the match
