Bet on SKA Saint Petersburg vs Sochi on Ice Hockey

SKA Saint Petersburg are clearly favored to win against HC Sochi, as SKA have been a perennial KHL powerhouse while Sochi have consistently finished in the lower half of the Western Conference. Early market indications for this 16 January 2026 matchup suggest SKA around 1.30 to win in regulation versus Sochi near 3.50–3.80, reflecting their stronger roster depth and recent form, with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match between SKA Saint Petersburg and HC Sochi in the KHL is scheduled to start at 4:30 PM local time on 16 January 2026. This corresponds to 4:30 PM MSK (Moscow Standard Time, UTC+3), which is the standard time zone used for KHL fixtures in western Russia.

SKA Saint Petersburg will host HC Sochi at the Ice Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia, a modern indoor arena that typically holds over 12,000 spectators for ice hockey. The venue is known for its high-quality ice surface, strong home atmosphere, and has regularly staged top-tier KHL and international events.

Given SKA Saint Petersburg’s superior squad, home advantage, and recent league performances, the most likely outcome is a SKA win in regulation, with fair odds in the 1.30 range and a puck line of -1.5 on SKA priced around 1.75–1.85. Value for risk-takers could lie on Sochi +1.5 at approximately 2.00 if their goaltending holds up, but overall probability models still assign SKA well over 70% implied win chance.

In recent KHL seasons, SKA Saint Petersburg have dominated the head-to-head series against HC Sochi, winning the vast majority of meetings both home and away and often by multiple-goal margins. Sochi’s rare victories have typically come in low-scoring, tight games, but historically the matchup has strongly favored SKA in both total wins and goal differential.