Molot vs Zvezda Prediction 13 September 2026
🔊 Molot have kicked off the new campaign unbeaten and will look to extend their run in front of their home fans. Their next challenge comes against Zvezda, who have found the start of the season much tougher. However, the Moscow side know exactly how to handle this matchup: they've won four of the last five head-to-head clashes. Can Molot turn the tide this time and keep their perfect start alive?
Head-to-Head
📊 Molot and Zvezda have faced off in 21 official games, with both sides claiming 10 wins apiece, including overtime results. The head-to-head goal tally is also dead even at 58-58. On average, the opening period sees 1.76 goals, the second period produces 1.71, and the third brings it back to 1.76. The overall average total for these matchups stands at 5.19 goals per game. Their most recent head-to-head clash took place on 13 December 2025 at Zvezda’s home rink, where Molot edged out a 3-2 victory.
Head-to-head statistics Molot - Zvezda

Molot-Prikamye Perm Team Overview
Molot have kicked off the championship in impressive fashion, stringing together three consecutive wins, including a strong showing in their most recent outing. The team are playing with confidence and attacking flair-at home, they average 4.5 goals per game, underscoring the potency of their offensive lines on familiar ice. Over their last ten games, Molot have secured six victories against four defeats, with a positive goal differential driven by consistently capitalizing on scoring chances.
Defensively, Molot are outperforming the league average, conceding just 1.9 goals per game over an extended stretch and 2.33 per game this season-even though some home fixtures have unfolded in a more open fashion. Notably, Molot excel at turning up the tempo in the third period: recent trends show they have scored more than 0.5 goals in the final frame in seven of their last eight home games, giving them an extra edge as the final buzzer approaches.
Match Results: Molot-Prikamye Perm

Zvezda Team Overview
Zvezda are off to a rough start this season, managing just one win and three defeats in their opening four games. Their most recent outing also ended in disappointment for the Moscow side. Looking at a broader stretch, Zvezda have claimed victory only three times in their last ten fixtures, highlighting a prolonged dip in form.
Their offensive output-averaging 1.8 goals per game-falls short of what's needed to consistently pick up points, even against teams outside the league’s elite. Defensively, the struggles are even more pronounced: Zvezda concede an average of 3.9 goals per match, a figure that jumps to 4.67 when playing away from home. While their attack is slightly more effective on the road (2.33 goals per game), the high number of goals allowed effectively cancels out any advantage. In their latest head-to-head clash, Zvezda suffered a 2-3 defeat.
Match Results: Zvezda
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Molot have been steadily improving their offense, racking up six goals in their most recent outing against Dynamo Saint Petersburg. Now, the Perm side will test one of the league’s most vulnerable defenses at the start of the season. Zvezda have conceded 16 goals in just four games-an average of four per match.Only Khimik failed to net more than two goals against the Moscow club in regulation; in their other three matches, Zvezda have allowed at least three goals each time. With Molot’s attack gaining momentum, this trend from the visitors makes a strong case for the hosts to find the net. My pick: Molot over 2.5 team goals.