SKA Saint Petersburg vs Ak Bars Kazan – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:2
18/12/2025 at 11:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • KHL

Match Stats

Shots on Goal
2938
Shooting PCT
10.34% (3/29)5.26% (2/38)
Blocked Shots
1611
Goalkeeper Saves
3626
Saves PCT
94.74% (36/38)89.66% (26/29)
Penalties
57
PIM
1014
Power-play Goals
21
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
28.57% (2/7)20% (1/5)
Pen. Killing PCT
80% (4/5)71.43% (5/7)
Hits
625
Faceoffs Won
2232
Faceoffs %
40.7459.26
Giveaways
2629
Takeaways
68
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (0 - 1)
  • 08:28, (2 min),
  • 15:50, 0 - 1, Chmelevski A. (G), Lyamkin N. (A), Terekhov S. (A2)
  • 19:43, (2 min),
  • 2nd Period (1 - 0)
  • 03:32, Denisenko G. (2 min),
  • 03:39, 1 - 1, Khairullin M. (G), Zykov V. (A), Goldobin N. (A2)
  • 04:11, Khairullin M. (2 min),
  • 05:05, Pedan A. (2 min),
  • 05:33, Vorobyov M. (2 min),
  • 05:33, Jaskin D. (2 min),
  • 05:33, Jaskin D. (2 min),
  • 3rd Period (2 - 1)
  • 01:49, Chmelevski A. (2 min),
  • 04:11, 2 - 1, Polyakov M. (G),
  • 07:34, Kniazev A. (2 min),
  • 12:08, Kniazev A. (2 min),
  • 12:27, 3 - 1, Plotnikov S. (G), Savikov Y. (A), Khairullin M. (A2)
  • 17:10, Leipsic B. (2 min),
  • 17:45, 3 - 2, Miller M. (G), Lyamkin N. (A), Semyonov K. (A2)

Highlights

Chances of winning


SKA Saint Petersburg
37.4%
Draw
22.6%
Ak Bars Kazan
40%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
37.3% 23.5% 39.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

37% 23.3% 39.5%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • SKA Saint Petersburg has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.1%)
  • Ak Bars Kazan has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for SKA Saint Petersburg than the current prediction. (-0.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Ak Bars Kazan than the current prediction. (-0.5%)
  • SKA Saint Petersburg - Ak Bars Kazan Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.55
    (2.46)
    4.23
    (3.9)
    2.39
    (2.34)
    4.7%
    (9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 5.25
    What is the prediction for SKA Saint Petersburg - Ak Bars Kazan?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 1.5, 1st Period - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: SKA Saint Petersburg will win (11 of 13 users predict this - 84.62%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 65.01%100%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): SKA Saint Petersburg will win (9 of 9 users predict this - 100%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:3.
  • Preview Facts
    • Watch a clash between a mid-table side and a current leader (ranked 6 in the zone Promotion ~ KHL (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ KHL (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, SKA won 1.
    • Now, both teams are in good form.
    • Ak Bars may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, SKA won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 12 matches, and goals 56:63. (average 2.8:3.2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, SKA won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 28:29. (average 3.1:3.2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between SKA Saint Petersburg - Ak Bars Kazan were as follows:
    28.11.2025 Ak Bars Kazan - SKA Saint Petersburg 5:2
    25.08.2025 SKA Saint Petersburg - Ak Bars Kazan 2:3
    04.02.2025 SKA Saint Petersburg - Ak Bars Kazan 3:8
    15.11.2024 Ak Bars Kazan - SKA Saint Petersburg 3:2
    25.08.2024 SKA Saint Petersburg - Ak Bars Kazan 4:3
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    Eastern Conference
    PlWWOLOLPts
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    3Bars Kazan ✔ 57325515175:13879
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