February 19th, 18:00, Kremenchuk, Arena Iceberg. Broadcast: YouTube Setanta Sports
Today, two rival teams will face each other in the championship for the fifth time. After the international break, both teams’ coaches are likely dissatisfied with their recent performances.
Kremenchuk suffered defeats against Sokil and Storm-Odesa, but managed to secure a victory against Kryzhynka in their last match. Vadym Shakhraichuk’s team managed to secure only one point in matches against the first two opponents. But at the same time took six points in games against Kryzhynka and Dnipro.
Capitals made history by defeating their opponent on their own turf and extending their winning streak at home. The matches in Kyiv ended with a score of 3:0 in favor Capitals, while on the opponent’s ice, they secured a narrow 2:1 victory. However, the fourth match ended with Andrii Sriubko’s team winning 3:1. Notably, out of the nine goals scored by the Kyiv team, six were scored during power plays playing. Yaroslav Panchenko scored three goals, with two more goals credited to Sevastian Karpenko. Panchenko scored only in home matches, while Karpenko scored on the road.
The upcoming match between the two teams vying for positions at the end of the season is crucial. Kremenchuk trail the third-placed team by 12 points with two matches in hand, indicating they can`t afford any mistakes. Similarly, Capitals have a seven-point distance to Sokil and a minimal advantage over Storm-Odesa. The outcome of this evening’s match will be pivotal in determining which team can execute their game plan successfully.
