VLADIVOSTOK (Interstat) — SKA will visit Admiral in a Kontinental Hockey League game Wednesday at Fetisov Arena, with both teams looking to build momentum in a crowded league schedule.

SKA enters at 10-10 after a 4-3 win at Ak Bars Kazan in its most recent game. Vasily Atanasov led SKA in that victory with two goals, four shots on goal and two penalty minutes. Goaltender Sergei Vl. Ivanov made 34 saves on 37 shots, and defenseman Yegor Savikov added a goal and an assist. Atanasov has been SKA’s most consistent offensive threat of late, also recording an assist against Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod and a goal against Sibir Novosibirsk. He also had four hits against CSKA Moscow and a goal with one shot and one hit against Sibir. SKA had lost two straight before the Ak Bars win and will try to carry that result into the road game. SKA has had mixed results this season, including a 6-3 home win over Sibir Novosibirsk and a 4-3 overtime loss at Dynamo Moscow.

Admiral enters 9-12 after a 5-2 home loss to Amur Khabarovsk in its most recent game. Ivan Yanchenko scored for Admiral in that defeat, while Anthony Camara added a goal and an assist and Libor Sulak recorded three shots on goal and two penalty minutes. Yanchenko has a goal and an assist over his past three games and has been active on the forecheck, with four hits in a win at Lada Togliatti. He also recorded two hits in a 4-3 win at Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk and a goal with one shot and one hit against Amur. Admiral had won two straight before the loss to Amur, beating Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk and Lada Togliatti. The club has also earned overtime home wins over Barys and Lada this season.

In the teams’ most recent meeting, SKA earned a 6-5 shootout win after Admiral’s comeback bid fell short. The result gives SKA a victory in the season series, and Admiral will be seeking a better defensive effort on home ice. SKA has shown the ability to score in bunches, while Admiral has been more effective when it limits chances and keeps games tight. Admiral’s home schedule has included a 2-0 win over Salavat Yulaev Ufa and a 5-4 overtime win over Barys. Following the Admiral game, SKA is scheduled to visit Amur, and Admiral is set to host Barys.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of Admiral 3, SKA 2. The over-under for the game is 4.5.