Shanghai Dragons vs Salavat Yulaev UFA Prediction 3 December 2025
📣 The Shanghai Dragons, after a challenging road trip from Chelyabinsk to Kazan, return home to Saint Petersburg, where they'll aim to secure a morale-boosting victory against Salavat Yulaev Ufa. How will the reunion of Jack Rodewald and Devin Brosseau with their former team unfold? Let's delve into the details.
Head-to-Head
Last season, the former Kunlun team faced off against Ufa twice and emerged victorious in both encounters. On the road, the Beijing side lost the first part of the game but then scored four unanswered goals against Alexander Samonov. Tyler Graovac netted a brace, while his teammates Lockhart and Jurco excelled on the power play. Notably, all these players are no longer part of the Shanghai Dragons roster. In Mytishchi, Kunlun secured another win (4-2). The "Greens" once again faltered in the second half and failed to maintain their lead over the team from China's capital. Statistically, the Dragons often play tough games against Salavat Yulaev. The team from the Republic of Bashkortostan is clearly not an uncomfortable opponent for the current hosts.
Head-to-head statistics Shanghai Dragons - Salavat Yulaev UFA
Shanghai Dragons Team Overview
Gérard Gallant's team is clearly experiencing a downturn. Last week, they failed to secure a single point. It all started with a crushing defeat by Chelyabinsk's Traktor (0-9), as Shanghai's defense was unprepared for the onslaught led by one of the KHL's top imports, Joshua Leivo, and his teammates. Their trip to Tatarstan didn't bring any relief either, culminating in a heavy loss to Ak Bars (1-4) by the week's end. These setbacks have fueled rumors of a potential departure for Gérard Gallant and other members of the coaching staff. The situation is further exacerbated by North American players' frequent penalties, which often leave them unable to neutralize the opponent's power play. Nonetheless, Labanc and his partners still manage to score a few goals against their rivals.
Match Results: Shanghai Dragons
Salavat Yulaev UFA Team Overview
The team from Ufa, unlike their opponents, are on the rise. Since the end of October, they've been chalking up more wins than losses. The arrival of Sheldon Rempal from North America, combined with the stellar performances of other foreign players with KHL experience, has played into the hands of the "Greens." It's also worth highlighting the efforts of 18-year-old Alexander Zharovsky: drafted by Montreal, the young forward was named November's top rookie (in 9 games, Alexander tallied 4 points). Occasionally, the team falters in defense, a shortcoming that can be attributed to Alexander Samonov's departure to CSKA. Speaking of which, Ufa managed to outplay the "Army Men" at the start of the week in a shootout, winning 3-2, thanks to their strong power play. However, we notice that in the third periods, the current visitors still face challenges, as highlighted in their head-to-head analysis with Kunlun.
Match Results: Salavat Yulaev UFA
🏒 Projected Lineups
Salavat Yulaev: Vyazovoy - Kulik, Stewart - Khokhlachyov, Rodewald, Brosso
Shanghai Dragons: Rybar - Clendening, Kalinyuk - Labanc, Quinney, Merkley
🥅 Goaltenders
The "Greens" goaltending unit, following Samonov's departure to CSKA, features the young Semyon Vyazovoy and the more seasoned Ilya Konovalov. We anticipate Vyazovoy starting, as he has shown solid performances between the pipes, although he occasionally falters, particularly against the league's underdogs.
Former Spartak and Dinamo Minsk goalie Patrik Rybar is the number one for the "Dragons" this season. The Slovakian netminder has played 22 games since the start of the regular season, posting a goals-against average of 2.84. Last week, Patrik struggled, conceding eight goals over two matches.
Editorial Prediction
In the upcoming match, we consider a bet on over 4.5 goals. This total was achieved in both head-to-head encounters between the "Greens" and the "Dragons" last season, and it also hit in four of the last five matches involving the Shanghai team. The Shanghai squad, eager for a comeback, are preparing to attack the opponent's goal, while Ufa are always ready to deliver a sharp response. A high number of penalties could also favor this bet, as forwards like Rempal and Labanc are traditionally effective on the power play. Keep an eye on Brossoit and Rodewald, who have something to prove against their former Kunlun teammates.No comments
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