SKA Saint Petersburg - Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod

The Facts

• A tightly contested fixture between two evenly matched mid-table sides (ranked 8th in the Promotion - KHL Playoffs - 1/8 - finals and 6th in the Promotion - KHL Playoffs - 1/8 - finals).
• In the last 5 head-to-head matches, SKA won 1.
• SKA is going through a lean spell lately (last 5 matches: 1 win).
• Torpedo NN has shown an inconsistent pattern in recent weeks (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
• Torpedo NN could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
• In this match, both teams have fairly balanced chances of victory.
• In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, SKA has recorded 13 wins, 0 draws, and 7 losses, with a goal aggregate of 66:57 (averaging 3.3:2.9 goals per game).
• Specifically in home fixtures for SKA against this opponent, the record stands at 7 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses, with 35:30 goals (averaging 3.5:3 per game).