Salavat Yulaev UFA vs CSKA Prediction 7 December 2025
🔊 Ufa's Salavat Yulaev are set to host Moscow's CSKA on their home ice during another game day of the KHL regular season. Both teams have recently found commendable form and are consistently earning points. This has enabled the hosts to secure a spot in the playoff zone of the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the visitors remain outside the top eight in the West but are looking to improve their standing.
Head-to-Head
The rivals have already faced each other earlier this season, and quite recently at that. In early December, CSKA were defeated in a shootout at home (2-3). The decisive contribution to Salavat Yulaev's victory came from their center forward, Jack Rodewald, who managed to provide two assists. The forward remains in form and is determined to make his mark again in Ufa.
Head-to-head statistics Salavat Yulaev UFA - CSKA
Salavat Yulaev UFA Team Overview
Viktor Kozlov's squad have shown a remarkable improvement in the third decade of November. The team have secured four wins in their last five games, and the break for international matches seems to disrupt their upward momentum in the standings. Nonetheless, their current progress is impossible to overlook. However, Salavat Yulaev's statistical performance still doesn't inspire much optimism for the future. They've managed to score only 85 goals, the lowest among the top eight in the conference. Defensively, they are slightly better with 86 goals conceded, but it's still not enough.
Match Results: Salavat Yulaev UFA
CSKA Moscow Team Overview
The capital team have gone four consecutive matches without a loss in regulation time. Surprisingly, this is considered significant progress for them-back in November, the club failed to earn any points over four games in a row. While this modest run hasn't yet propelled CSKA back into the Western Conference's top eight, the battle is far from over. However, their main issue remains a lackluster offensive output. They've managed to score just 89 goals, which makes it challenging to compete on equal footing with the conference leaders. The international break might come at a good time for them.
Match Results: CSKA Moscow
🏒 Projected Lineups
Salavat Yulaev: Vyazovoy - Kulik, Stewart - Yan, Rodewald, Broissoit
CSKA: Gamzin - Nesterov, Okhotyuk - Karnaukhov, Gardner, Drozdov
🥅 Goalkeepers
Salavat Yulaev's goaltender Semyon Vyazovoy consistently maintains an elite level of play. The young local talent boasts a 92.9% save percentage and has recorded one shutout. Over the past six games, he has been a pivotal figure for his team.
CSKA's netminder Dmitry Gamzin shows no signs of slowing down. The 22-year-old goalie has a 92.5% save percentage and has secured two shutouts. These are impressive stats for such a young player, and the team relies on his performance now rather than waiting for future development.
Editorial Prediction
The hosts have recently shifted their focus towards strengthening their defense, which is evident in their recent games. In six of Salavat Yulaev's last seven matches, there have been no more than five goals scored in total. Meanwhile, the visitors have not shown remarkable scoring prowess themselves. Considering CSKA's rather modest offensive performance, this trend could very well continue in Ufa. Our bet is on a total under 5.5 goals.No comments
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