Salavat Yulaev Ufa vs Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Prediction
🔊 Lokomotiv have shut out Salavat Yulaev for the second consecutive time, extending their clean sheet streak to 152 minutes. Meanwhile, the team from Ufa have gone two hours without scoring a goal. When will the Bashkirian club break this streak? Let's delve into statistical trends and the head-to-head history in Ufa to offer you the most insightful prediction for the third game of the second round series of the Gagarin Cup 2026.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past three seasons, Lokomotiv and Salavat Yulaev have faced each other 13 times: the Yaroslavl side claimed victory in ten games, while the Ufa team won three. The "Railroaders" are currently on an eight-game winning streak in their head-to-head encounters. Both matches in the current series have been won by the Volga team (1-0 and 2-0).
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Salavat Yulaev Ufa Team Overview
Salavat Yulaev's scoring ability leaves much to be desired, as the team has failed to score in three playoff games, including two consecutive matches. In the Gagarin Cup 2026, Ufa averages just 1.88 goals per game in regulation, while conceding 2.25 goals per match in regulation time.
On home ice, Viktor Kozlov's team has won their last six games, including regular season matches, and they are unbeaten in regulation for ten straight home games. In Ufa, during the playoffs, Salavat Yulaev scores significantly more-averaging four goals per game, although they also concede a fair amount, with 2.67 goals allowed per game.
With an 8.0% power play conversion rate, Salavat Yulaev ranks the lowest among the remaining teams in this category. The Bashkir club has scored only twice with the man advantage. On the penalty kill, Ufa has conceded twice as well, but their 86.7% kill rate is the fourth-best in the tournament.
Match Results: Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Team Overview
Yaroslavl have climbed into the top three highest-scoring teams in the 2026 Gagarin Cup, yet their average scoring isn't particularly impressive. Bob Hartley's squad averages 2.43 goals per game in the playoffs, while conceding 1.29 goals. Their recent game reinforced Lokomotiv's reputation as a "low-scoring" team, with more than five goals scored in only 2 of their last 9 matches, even as the reigning champions.
On the road, Lokomotiv have avoided regulation losses in 8 of their last 9 games, including both playoff matches. The "Railwaymen" average 2.5 goals scored per away game, while allowing just 1.5 goals in regulation.
In power play situations, Lokomotiv have netted only two goals, dropping to seventh in power play efficiency at 22.2%. In penalty killing during the playoffs, Yaroslavl have conceded twice, with an 86.7% kill rate, ranking fourth in the tournament.
Match Results: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Latest news
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
💬 Salavat Yulaev's defenseman Ildan Gazimov: “We need to play more aggressively. Lokomotiv are a well-structured team, they defend effectively and don't allow many chances. We have to crash the net and take more shots. We have plenty of opportunities; we just need to improve our finishing. The next game is crucial as the series moves to Ufa.”
❌ Salavat Yulaev's injury list still includes defensemen Alexander Komarov and Evgeny Kulik.
↔️ In the second game in Yaroslavl, Viktor Kozlov took a gamble by leaving first-choice goaltender Semyon Vyazovy out of the lineup, opting instead for the Lokomotiv-trained Ilya Konovalov. Forward Danil Alalykin was also absent from the lineup, replaced by Alexander Khokhlachyov.
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
💬 Lokomotiv head coach Bob Hartley: "We played consistently throughout each segment. It was great that Fraze scored a goal just before the second period ended. This forced our opponents to open up in the third period, which we executed brilliantly. I would like to highlight our penalty kill; we stood firm from Isaev all the way to the skaters."
❌ Lokomotiv's injury list is clear.
↔️ After winning the first game of the series, Bob Hartley made no changes to either the lineup or the roster.
⚡️ Key Players
The attacking leaders of Salavat Yulaev have been unable to make their mark for two consecutive matches. Notably, forward Sheldon Rempal, who had an outstanding first-round series, has 7 points (3 goals, 4 assists) to his name. Ufa's main sniper Maxim Kuznetsov (4 goals, 1 assist) and Vladislav Yefremov (1 goal, 4 assists) each have five points.
Alexander Radulov (3 goals, 4 assists) has surged to the top of Lokomotiv's scoring race, contributing to both goals in the second game of the series. Among the top scorers for the Volga team are Georgy Ivanov (3 goals, 2 assists) and Rushan Rafikov (1 goal, 4 assists).
🥅 Goalkeepers
Ilya Konovalov took over from Semyon Vyazovoy in the second game of the series and delivered a commendable performance, stopping 96.6% of shots (28 out of 29). In the current playoffs, his save percentage stands at 97.0%, with a goals-against average (GAA) of 0.78. Vyazovoy has a 93.2% save rate over seven games (ranking 12th in the tournament) and a GAA of 2.16 (13th in the tournament).
Daniil Isaev recorded his tenth shutout of the season. Over two games, he successfully stopped all 50 shots from Salavat Yulaev players. This third playoff shutout significantly boosted his personal stats-Isaev now boasts a 93.6% save percentage (10th in the tournament) with a GAA of 1.35 (6th in the tournament).
Editorial Prediction
Lokomotiv have secured a shutout victory for the third time in the playoffs, which raises curiosity about how the team responds to such outcomes. In the following nine KHL games, they managed to score at least two goals in eight of them. Considering that the "Railroaders" have scored at least twice against Salavat Yulaev on their ice in championship matches, opting for Lokomotiv's individual total over 2 goals seems like a reasonable choice.
Betting Tips: Salavat Yulaev Ufa - Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
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