Admiral vs Amur Khabarovsk Prediction 1 November 2026

Admiral Vladivostok have come out on top in four of their last five games, though none of those wins came easy. After falling to Amur Khabarovsk, the Sailors bounced back with a 3-1 victory over Lada, then picked up two points on the road in Nizhnekamsk. Oleg Bratash’s side continue to struggle defensively-Admiral have conceded at least three goals in three of their last four outings. Often, their problems are concentrated in a single period, when opponents manage to score multiple times in quick succession.

In Nizhnekamsk, Admiral nearly let a win slip away after building an early lead. Ivan Muranov opened the scoring and Alexander Volkov doubled the advantage with a shorthanded goal. However, a string of penalties allowed Neftekhimik to claw their way back. The teams entered the third period tied at 3-3, and it all came down to the final seconds. With just nine ticks left on the clock, Vladislav Tsitsyura capitalized on a power play to seal a 4-3 victory for the Sailors-a rare win in Nizhnekamsk, where Admiral hadn’t tasted victory in eight years.

Amur Khabarovsk have been keeping things tight at the back lately, rarely letting opponents run riot. Over their last ten outings, the Tigers have conceded an average of just 1.4 goals per game. Even when they lose, it’s usually by the narrowest of margins. Take their clash with Dynamo Moscow, for instance - they fell 1-2, conceding the decisive goal after a costly mistake on the power play. Still, Alexander Andrievsky’s well-drilled defense doesn’t always guarantee points. After their derby victory, Amur Khabarovsk suffered back-to-back defeats, managing just two goals across those games.

In Kazan, the Tigers found themselves behind as early as the fifth minute, and the start of the second period all but sealed their fate. Ak Bars struck twice in five minutes to stretch their lead to three. Egor Voronkov pulled one back before the break, but that was as close as Amur Khabarovsk would get - they eventually lost 1-3. It wasn’t for lack of chances: both teams fired 25 shots on target. The real issue was finishing, not opportunity.