Metallurg Magnitogorsk vs Salavat Yulaev Ufa Prediction 9 October 2026
π Metallurg have just undergone a coaching change and immediately responded with a shutout victory. After a disappointing performance against Admiral, the Magnitogorsk side bounced back to claim revenge and retain top spot in the Eastern Conference. Salavat Yulaev have also recently snapped out of a rough patch: three consecutive defeats gave way to a hard-fought overtime win against Sibir. The two sides already met in Ufa this September, and even seven goals werenβt enough to decide the winner before the final buzzer.
A two-goal lead wasnβt enough.
π The September clash in Ufa saw the momentum swing several times. Metallurg struck first, with Nathan Todd and Igor Nechaev putting them two goals ahead. Salavat Yulaev responded in style, as Sheldon Rempal netted twice in just 42 seconds-both goals coming on the power play, first with a five-on-three advantage, then five-on-four. The deadlock didnβt last long. While on the power play themselves, Salavatβs errant pass set up Sergei Tolchinsky for a breakaway finish, and in the third period, Todd completed his brace. Matthew Maggio pulled one back for the hosts with 11 seconds left on the clock, but it wasnβt enough-Metallurg held on for a 4-3 victory.
Head-to-head statistics Metallurg Magnitogorsk - Salavat Yulaev Ufa
First win since the managerial change
Metallurg enjoyed a strong September, averaging 2.9 goals per game, but recent developments have been anything but smooth for the club. Following public disputes between Andrei Razin and his players, which spilled into press conferences, management decided to suspend the head coach. Razinβs final game at the helm ended in a 5-2 defeat to Admiral, with Magnitogorsk conceding four goals in just 11 minutes during the second period. Vladimir Vorobyov has stepped in as interim head coach, and under his guidance, the team immediately avenged their loss to the Far Eastern side.
In the rematch against Admiral, Metallurg played a much more disciplined game with the puck and secured a 3-0 victory. Egor Zavragin stopped all 24 shots he faced, Nikita Mikhailis opened the scoring on the power play, and Nathan Todd doubled the lead in the second period. Magnitogorsk were shorthanded twice in the final twenty minutes but held firm on both occasions, before Vladimir Tkachyov sealed the win with an empty-netter. Ahead of this fixture, Sergei Tolchinsky returned to the lineup, while Egor Korobkin remained out of the squad.
Match Results: Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Three goals in ten minutes
Salavat Yulaev entered their previous game on the back of a three-game losing streak. The Ufa side had fallen to Sochi, Sibir, and CSKA, conceding 13 goals across those fixtures. Despite this, their expected goals figure stands at 3.05-one of the top three marks in the league. They finally snapped their skid in Novosibirsk, where Salavat faced Sibir for the second time in a week.
By the start of the third period, Viktor Kozlovβs team trailed 1-3, but the final 20 minutes turned the game on its head. Denis Orlovich-Grudkov pulled one back before Salavat capitalized on back-to-back power plays-first Devin Brosseau found the net, then Sheldon Rempal followed up. Sibir managed to force overtime, but Danil Alalykin delivered the winner for a 5-4 victory. Ufa finished with a 40-37 edge in shots on target and led 16:17 to 10:18 in attacking time, while picking up just four penalty minutes.
Match Results: Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Prediction on the Outcome
Metallurg rarely leave this fixture empty-handed. The Magnitogorsk side have avoided defeat in regulation time in eight of their last nine head-to-head meetings with Salavat Yulaev. Our pick: Metallurg to avoid defeat in regulation (1X).
βοΈ Editorial Prediction
Salavatβs recent games have seen a noticeable uptick in scoring: in three of their last four outings, both teams have combined for more than five goals. Metallurg have also crossed that threshold, most recently against Avangard and earlier in their opening clash with Admiral. The latest head-to-head meeting supports this trend as well-back in September, the sides combined for seven goals. Salavat rallied from a 0-2 deficit, while Metallurg had to reclaim the lead. Now, the Ufa side travel to Magnitogorsk after another high-scoring affair, a 5-4 win over Sibir. My pick: over 4.5 total goals.
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