Red Star Kunlun vs Salavat Yulaev UFA Prediction 11 February 2025
š Can the "Dragons" defeat the "Greens" for the second time this season? The KHL regular season returns to our screens this coming Tuesday. One of the day's matchups will be Kunlun vs. Salavat Yulaev. An intriguing game is set to take place at the "Arena Mytishchi". Let's take a look at the bookmakers' preliminary predictions: victory for the home team - 4.05, victory for the visitors - 1.77.
š H2H
In October last year, the "Dragons" sensationally defeated the "Greens". Despite Salavat Yulaev leading 2:0 at the start of the third period, the Chinese team managed to showcase their resilience and ultimately won - 5:2. However, at "Arena Mytishchi", Kunlun hasn't defeated Ufa since the 2020/21 season.
š“ KUNLUN
It seems premature to count Kunlun among the teams capable of competing for a playoff spot. Currently, the "Dragons" are trailing the TOP-8 of the "West" by 9 points. However, it's worth noting that Mikhail Kravets is doing an excellent job leading Kunlun, implementing an effective straightforward hockey style. On an individual level, note Jan Drozg, who has scored points in 5 of the last 6 matches.
š¢ SALAVAT YULAEV
Amidst Joshua Leivo's recurring old injury and his potential acquisition of Russian citizenship, Salavat Yulaev heads to Mytishchi. A win in the upcoming match could be the fourth in a row for the "Greens". It's noteworthy that only 5 points separate Ufa from the leading position in the "East". However, it's important to highlight the not-so-successful away performances of Viktor Kozlov's team this season - 24 points after 24 games. Sheldon Rempal is in great form, having scored points in his last 6 matches - 8+2.
š PROBABLE LINEUPS
Kunlun: Smith - Pautov, Somerby - Fu, Campbell, Drozg
Salavat Yulaev: Samonov - Naumenkov, Vasilevsky - Rempal, Todd, Yan
š„ GOALKEEPERS
Jeremy Smith is one of the most skilled goaltenders in the league. This is evidenced by his selection for the KHL All-Star Game 2025 as part of Team Tarasov Division. In this regular season, the 35-year-old goalie has participated in 34 games for Kunlun. During this period, he has saved 91.38% of shots with a goals-against average of 2.85.
Alexander Samonov has been a key figure for Salavat Yulaev for two consecutive seasons. In this regular season, the 29-year-old goalie has appeared in 37 games. His performance is characterized by the following stats: 92.57% save percentage, GAA - 2.29, and 3 shutouts.
š MATCH PREDICTION
As noted above, Salavat Yulaev hasn't performed well in away games. Kunlun cannot be considered an "easy" opponent, considering the noticeable progress of the "Dragons" under Mikhail Kravets' leadership. Even in several recent losses, the Chinese team did not lag behind opponents in key statistical indicators. The recent head-to-head match is also fresh in memory, where the "Greens" completely underestimated their opponent. We suggest betting on Kunlun's victory with a handicap (+1.5).
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