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As SKA Saint Petersburg prepares to host the Shanghai Dragons on March 20, 2026, the matchup presents a clear contrast in recent form. SKA enters this game with an impressive performance, having secured victories in four of their last five outings. Their offensive prowess has been striking, averaging a high goals per game, likely contributing to favorable bookmaker odds of 1.53 for a home win.
In contrast, the Shanghai Dragons have struggled significantly, failing to secure a win in their past five matches, which is reflected in their odds of 5.8 for an away victory. This discrepancy raises concerns about the Dragons’ ability to contend effectively even on neutral ground.
Tactically, SKA’s strong transition play and disciplined defensive structure should pose considerable challenges for Shanghai, who will need to find a way to break down a formidable backline. The model predicts a 63.5% probability of a home win, 19.8% of a draw, and a 16.7% chance of an away victory, culminating in a likely final score of 4:1.
While SKA is favored based on current form and statistical analysis, the unpredictable nature of sports means that outcomes are never guaranteed. Fans can expect an intense contest as both teams take to the ice.
This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-03-17T09:52:03+00:00.
| SKA 63.4% |
Draw 19.8% |
Shanghai 16.7% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 4:1
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.53 | 4.89 | 5.8 |
Latest Results
| 16.03.26 Traktor Chelyabinsk – SKA Saint Petersburg – 2:1 13.03.26 SKA Saint Petersburg – Severstal Cherepovets – 5:0 11.03.26 SKA Saint Petersburg – HC Dinamo Minsk – 4:3 07.03.26 HC Dynamo Moscow – SKA Saint Petersburg – 1:2 OT 05.03.26 HC Dinamo Minsk – SKA Saint Petersburg – 1:2 OT |
15.03.26 Salavat Yulaev Ufa – Shanghai Dragons – 5:3 13.03.26 Avangard Omsk – Shanghai Dragons – 6:1 11.03.26 HC Dynamo Moscow – Shanghai Dragons – 4:2 07.03.26 Shanghai Dragons – Barys Astana – 4:8 05.03.26 Shanghai Dragons – HC Sibir Novosibirsk – 1:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 14.01.26 Shanghai Dragons – SKA Saint Petersburg – 2:5 30.12.25 Shanghai Dragons – SKA Saint Petersburg – 2:3 16.12.25 SKA Saint Petersburg – Shanghai Dragons – 4:1 06.11.25 SKA Saint Petersburg – Shanghai Dragons – 3:2 OT 06.09.25 Shanghai Dragons – SKA Saint Petersburg – 7:4 |
Standings
Main
Western Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl ✔ | 67 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 181:134 | 96 |
| 2 | Cherepovets ✔ | 67 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 195:180 | 86 |
| 3 | Dinamo Minsk ✔ | 66 | 32 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 236:167 | 85 |
| 4 | CSKA Moscow ✔ | 67 | 33 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 159:142 | 82 |
| 5 | Dynamo Moscow ✔ | 66 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 23 | 182:165 | 81 |
| 6 | SKA St. Petersburg ✔ | 66 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 191:165 | 79 |
| 7 | Nizhny Novgorod ✔ | 67 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 24 | 186:188 | 79 |
| 8 | Spartak Moscow ✔ | 66 | 29 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 200:195 | 77 |
| 9 | Shanghai | 66 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 163:227 | 54 |
| 10 | Lada | 67 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 41 | 152:238 | 45 |
| 11 | Sochi | 66 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 40 | 136:227 | 44 |
Eastern Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Magnitogorsk ✔ | 66 | 37 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 249:174 | 105 |
| 2 | Avangard Omsk ✔ | 66 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 219:154 | 95 |
| 3 | Bars Kazan ✔ | 66 | 36 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 201:162 | 90 |
| 4 | Yekaterinburg ✔ | 66 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 198:154 | 82 |
| 5 | Salavat Ufa ✔ | 66 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 26 | 175:170 | 74 |
| 6 | Tractor Chelyabinsk ✔ | 66 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 198:193 | 71 |
| 7 | Niznekamsk ✔ | 66 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 167:183 | 69 |
| 8 | Novosibirsk ✔ | 66 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 29 | 154:193 | 65 |
| 9 | Khabarovsk | 66 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 152:182 | 60 |
| 10 | Barys Astana | 67 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 153:206 | 53 |
| 11 | Vladivostok | 66 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 35 | 159:207 | 50 |
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