If I had a dime for every goaltender stat we're missing, I'd be a rich man. Considering all our puck-stoppers have apparently been on an extended coffee break, it feels more fitting to discuss a board game strategy than a hockey matchup. But, the show must go on.
For Severstal Cherepovets, they're turning to their versatile forwards to generate offense. Our standouts this season so far are Kirill Pilipenko, Nikita Korostelyov, and Danil Aimurzin. Quite a motley crew that has been pulling the weight in a team.
In the blue corner, we got SKA St.Petersburg with their pack of young blood. Marat Khairullin and Arseni Gritsyuk grabbed some attention with 2 goals and multiple assists. Ivan Demidov is not about to be left out with his hat trick and helping hand in others.
Looking past the history between these two teams in recent matches, Cherepovets has had some moments of glory with their last victory over St.Petersburg. However, if I had to roll the dice, it's leaning more toward SKA St.Petersburg based on their overall regular season performance.
Recent results show a not-so-rosy picture for Cherepovets after tasting defeat against Dinamo Minsk and Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. On the contrary, St.Petersburg has been churning out victories lately. Except for a stumble against Traktor Chelyabinsk, they have been on a pretty steady streak.
Albert’s Prediction: SKA St. Petersburg by 3