Salavat Yulaev Ufa vs Metallurg Magnitogorsk Prediction 11 March 2026
🔊 On Wednesday, Metallurg could clinch the Continental Cup title. The team from Magnitogorsk needs to secure a regulation-time victory or hope for slip-ups from their two closest rivals. Salavat Yulaev have already lost their chance for a top-four finish, so their current focus is on maintaining the fifth spot in the East. Let's break down the regular season matchup between these teams in the KHL and offer our editorial prediction for the game on March 11.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past three seasons, Salavat Yulaev and Metallurg have faced off in 11 matches: the Ufa team has secured four victories, while Magnitogorsk has won seven. Notably, on their home ice, Salavat Yulaev have not lost in regulation time for three consecutive head-to-head encounters.
Head-to-head statistics Salavat Yulaev Ufa - Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Salavat Yulaev Ufa Team Overview
Viktor Kozlov's squad returned from their Far East March road trip with four out of a possible eight points, thanks to victories over Admiral (2-1 SO) and Amur (4-1). However, in their last outing, the Ufa team fell to the Khabarovsk club (3-6), marking the fourth time this season they conceded six goals in a game. Previously, Salavat had allowed six only against top-tier teams from the Eastern Conference. With their chances for a top-four finish gone, Ufa will start the playoffs on the road.
At home, Kozlov's team appears much more confident, winning 8 of their last 10 games. On their own ice at "Ufa Arena," the hosts concede an average of just 2.45 goals per game-the second-best record in the East.
Salavat Yulaev's injury list is clear. In their final game of the Far East trip, Viktor Kozlov made no changes among the skaters, while Ilya Konovalov took his place in goal but was replaced after allowing four goals in 12 minutes of the second period.
Match Results: Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Metallurg Magnitogorsk Team Overview
“Magnitka” have managed just one regulation win in their last seven outings, edging out Traktor in a shootout on home ice (3-2 SO). The “Foxes” are poised to secure the top spot in the East this week but can clinch it by picking up points in Ufa or capitalizing on any slip-ups by second-placed Avangard. A regulation win would ensure they finish as regular-season champions.
On the road, Andrei Razin’s side have lost four of their last six encounters-a less than convincing record for the league's top team. In their last seven away games, Magnitogorsk have failed to score more than three goals, despite boasting the league's best road offense this season, averaging 3.7 goals per game.
Metallurg’s injury list includes one of their top scorers, first-line forward Dmitry Silantyev. In their spirited win over Traktor, Egor Yakovlev and Egor Korobkin were rested. They were replaced in the lineup by Alexander Siryatsky and Sergei Tolchinsky, who made his return to action.
Match Results: Metallurg Magnitogorsk
⚡️ Leaders
The race for top scorer at Salavat Yulaev sees Jack Rodewald and Sheldon Rempal tied, each with 41 points. Defenseman Alexey Vasilevsky is showcasing impressive form, having scored in four of his last six games. Meanwhile, Evgeny Kuznetsov has registered points in five of his last seven outings.
The attacking prowess of the league leaders is reflected in the scoring charts, featuring two players from Metallurg. Vladimir Tkachev leads the KHL in assists with 55, while Roman Kantserov tops the goal-scoring chart with 33 goals. However, Kantserov has gone scoreless in his last two games, a first since mid-January.
🥅 Goalies
As the playoffs approach, the coaching staff has started to ease the workload on Semyon Vyazovoy, giving him a rest in one game in Vladivostok. He was also scheduled to sit out a game in Khabarovsk but had to step in as a substitute. In March, Vyazovoy conceded five goals with a save percentage of 92.8% and a goals-against average (GAA) of 2.10. Ilya Konovalov's GAA during this period is 3.02.
Metallurg's goaltenders are also gearing up for the cup matches. Ilya Nabokov has allowed nine goals in four partial games this March, with a save percentage of 91.4% and a GAA of 2.45. Alexander Smolin recorded his first shutout of the season in Minsk but then conceded twice in 23 minutes against Avtomobilist.
Editorial Prediction
Considering the overall consistent performance of the goalkeepers and the teams' focus on playoff games, where defensive play will take precedence, a prediction for a low-scoring game seems reasonable. In their last nine meetings, Metallurg and their opponents have never scored more than six goals combined. A similar trend has been observed in 17 out of the last 18 head-to-head matchups in Ufa. The editorial choice is total under 6 goals in the match.
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