Admiral vs Salavat Yulaev Ufa Prediction 3 March 2026
🔊 The rematch in Vladivostok features the Eastern Conference underdog and a surprise team that has been unrecognizable in recent months. Salavat Yulaev can secure their playoff spot with a win against the Primorye club. Will Admiral manage to win at least two consecutive games for the first time since mid-November? We break down this KHL regular-season matchup and offer our editorial prediction for the game on March 3rd.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past three seasons, Admiral and Salavat Yulaev have faced off 11 times: the Vladivostok club claimed victory in four of those encounters, while the Ufa side won seven. Sunday's 4-2 triumph by the "Sailors" snapped a four-game losing streak against the "Yulaevites".
Head-to-head statistics Admiral - Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Admiral Vladivostok Team Overview
After defeating Salavat Yulaev in their first encounter, Admiral secured only their fourth win of 2026. A string of losses (18 since New Year's) has dashed Oleg Bratash's team's hopes of contending for the playoffs. As the last team in the Eastern Conference (43 points), they can only aim for the penultimate spot and a battle with Barys (47 points and one more game played).
Before their victory over the Bashkir club, Admiral hadn't won at "Fetisov Arena" since January 3, losing nine consecutive matches. On home ice, they rank worst in the KHL for points percentage (36.2%) and in the East for goals scored (66, averaging 2.28 per game). Prior to Sunday's game, Admiral hadn't managed to score more than three goals in front of their home fans for eight straight matches.
Admiral's injury list includes defensemen Mario Grman and Ruslan Pedan, and forward Vladimir Bryukvin. In the previous match, Georgy Solyannikov filled Pedan's spot.
Match Results: Admiral Vladivostok
Salavat Yulaev Ufa Team Overview
Ufa couldn't extend their winning streak to three games to pull ahead in the Eastern Conference standings. Viktor Kozlov's team currently holds 66 points, three more than Traktor and Neftekhimik. Under certain circumstances, a victory in the rematch against Admiral could secure Salavat Yulaev a playoff spot.
On the road, the Ufa side haven't lost back-to-back games since mid-December. However, before their defeat in Vladivostok, Salavat's last three losses were tough to swallow, falling to Ak Bars (3-6), Avtomobilist (2-6), and SKA (0-4).
In Vladivostok, Evgeny Kuznetsov returned to the lineup after missing the home game against his former team, Traktor. Meanwhile, Maxim Kuznetsov, a namesake of the former NHL forward, was left out of the squad. Kuznetsov's comeback didn't go as planned, as he ended his personal three-game point streak.
Match Results: Salavat Yulaev Ufa
⚡️ Key Players
The leading scorer for Admiral remains defenseman Libor Sulak. The Czech has racked up 37 points (12 goals, 25 assists) over 60 games and is riding a five-game point streak (2 goals, 6 assists). Kyle Olsson leads the club's goal-scoring race with 19 goals. Oskar Bulavchuk has registered points in four consecutive games (3 goals, 1 assist), while Dmitry Zavgorodniy has found the net in four of the last five matches.
At Salavat Yulaev, three players are vying for the top spot in the club's scoring chart: Jack Rodewald (39 points, 18 goals, 21 assists), Alexander Zharovsky (38 points, 14 goals, 24 assists), and Sheldon Rempal (38 points, 12 goals, 26 assists). Devin Brosseau is the leading goal scorer for the Ufa club with 19 goals. Defenseman Alexei Vasilevsky has recorded points in three consecutive games.
🥅 Goaltenders
In their last two games, Admiral's coaching staff has rotated through three goaltenders. Both Arseny Tsiba (three goals allowed, 80.0% save percentage) and Ivan Kulbakov (two goals allowed, 77.8% save percentage) struggled against Spartak Moscow. Adam Huska returned to the ice against Salavat Yulaev, making 37 saves with a 94.9% save percentage-his best performance since late November.
Unstoppable Semyon Vyazovy once again played a full match. In Vladivostok, the 23-year-old Salavat Yulaev netminder handled 24 shots with an 88.9% save percentage. He has played 13 consecutive matches without substitution. Despite potential fatigue, Vyazovy continues to deliver at a high level, ranking in the league's top five for goals-against average (2.19).
Editorial Prediction
Despite Admiral's win in the first game, they haven't significantly improved their overall head-to-head record against Salavat Yulaev-Ufa have claimed victory in regulation time in three of their last four encounters. Moreover, over the past three seasons, after winning the first game of a double-header, the Primorye team have lost the second match in regulation time in five out of six instances. Oleg Bratash's squad has already delighted fans with a triumph over a strong opponent, but now it's time for the "Yulaevtsy" to bounce back from their loss-we're picking Salavat Yulaev to win in regulation time.No comments
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