SKA Saint Petersburg vs Lokomotiv Yaroslavl predictions, Jan 27, 2026

Jan 22, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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In an upcoming KHL hockey matchup, SKA Saint Petersburg will face off against Lokomotiv Yaroslavl on January 27th at SKA’s home turf. Both teams have had mixed results in their recent form, with SKA winning 2 out of their last 5 matches and Lokomotiv Yaroslavl coming out on top in 3 of their last 5 games.

SKA Saint Petersburg will be looking to capitalize on their home advantage and improve their standing in the league, while Lokomotiv Yaroslavl will aim to continue their winning streak and secure more points on the road.

Bookmakers currently have the odds slightly in favor of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl to come out victorious, with a 44.2% chance of an away win compared to a 31.8% chance of a home win. The predicted final score based on the odds is 2:3 in favor of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl.

Both teams possess strong tactical strengths and the match is expected to be closely contested. Ultimately, the outcome of the game will depend on how well both teams execute their game plans on the ice.

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SKA
30.8%		 Draw
23.5%		 Lokomotiv
45.7%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3

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Latest Results

19.01.26 SKA Saint Petersburg – HC Dinamo Minsk – 3:4
16.01.26 SKA Saint Petersburg – HC Sochi – 1:2
14.01.26 Shanghai Dragons – SKA Saint Petersburg – 2:5
12.01.26 HC Lada Togliatti – SKA Saint Petersburg – 3:4 penalties
10.01.26 Metallurg Magnitogorsk – SKA Saint Petersburg – 5:1		 21.01.26 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – HC Dinamo Minsk – 2:1
19.01.26 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod – 1:3
17.01.26 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – Shanghai Dragons – 2:0
14.01.26 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod – Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – 3:0
08.01.26 HC Sibir Novosibirsk – Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – 2:3 OT

Facts

  • A mid-table team takes on a leader in this match (ranked 8 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 2.
  • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
  • SKA may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Lokomotiv is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, SKA won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 44:49. (average 2.2:2.5).
  • Including home matches between the teams, SKA won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 22:23. (average 2.2:2.3).

    Latest Head To Head

    02.12.25 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – SKA Saint Petersburg – 3:4 OT
    31.10.25 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – SKA Saint Petersburg – 3:2
    18.10.25 SKA Saint Petersburg – Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – 1:3
    06.10.25 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – SKA Saint Petersburg – 4:2
    21.01.25 SKA Saint Petersburg – Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – 5:2

    Standings

    2025/26

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Cherepovets 49 24 7 4 14 150:125 66
    2 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 49 23 7 5 14 130:102 65
    3 Dinamo Minsk 47 24 5 5 13 165:109 63
    4 Nizhny Novgorod 47 21 7 4 15 134:126 60
    5 Dynamo Moscow 48 17 10 4 17 133:124 58
    6 CSKA Moscow 48 22 1 8 17 120:116 54
    7 Spartak Moscow 46 19 5 5 17 139:145 53
    8 SKA St. Petersburg 45 18 6 5 16 133:121 53
    9 Shanghai 46 13 4 9 20 116:152 43
    10 Sochi 45 12 2 7 24 99:156 35
    11 Lada 48 12 2 6 28 110:168 34

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Magnitogorsk 46 29 7 4 6 194:122 76
    2 Bars Kazan 49 29 4 2 14 149:116 68
    3 Avangard Omsk 46 25 6 3 12 156:113 65
    4 Yekaterinburg 47 21 6 3 17 141:116 57
    5 Niznekamsk 49 19 7 3 20 131:135 55
    6 Salavat Ufa 48 19 3 4 22 124:127 48
    7 Tractor Chelyabinsk 47 17 4 6 20 151:151 48
    8 Novosibirsk 48 8 10 5 25 107:154 41
    9 Khabarovsk 47 14 2 7 24 103:132 39
    10 Barys Astana 49 11 5 7 26 110:143 39
    11 Vladivostok 46 9 4 8 25 102:144 34

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