Salavat Yulaev Ufa vs Dynamo Prediction 13 March 2026

Salavat have shown consistency in their last 10 games, securing 5 wins and suffering 5 losses. The team performs well offensively, averaging 2.7 goals per game. However, their discipline sometimes falters, leading to unnecessary penalties and conceding goals while shorthanded. In their recent matchup against Metallurg Magnitogorsk (1-2 OT), it was discipline and poor play in special teams that proved decisive in their defeat. Currently, Ufa sit fifth in the Eastern Conference and have no chance of breaking into the top four, meaning home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs is out of reach. Fans are pleased that their beloved team will play the remainder of the regular season at home. Despite setbacks and inconsistent results in late February and early March, the "Greens" could make a splash in the playoffs, boasting talented players like Rempal and Kuznetsov.

Dynamo are playing with increased confidence: the Moscow team has secured seven wins in their last ten matches. Gusev and his teammates average three goals per game, while the defense, led by Ozhiganov, limits opponents to an average of just two goals per encounter. This week, Vyacheslav Kozlov's squad managed to outplay Dinamo Minsk in a derby (6-4), before overcoming the Shanghai Dragons (4-2). In the clash with the Dragons, they faltered in the second period and converted just one power play (and that was into an empty net). This is uncharacteristic for Dynamo, known for their lethal special teams, but statistically, most matches against the Shanghai side have been hard-fought this season. This scenario unfolded again on Wednesday. Theoretically, the "White-Blues" still have a chance to climb into the top four and secure home-ice advantage in the playoffs. After their game in Ufa, they fly back to Moscow.