Admiral vs Metallurg Magnitogorsk Prediction 17 January 2026
🔊 Can the "Sailors" secure their first win over "Magnitka" this season? The early highlight of Saturday's KHL schedule features a clash between Admiral and Metallurg at Fetisov Arena. The teams are at different stages of development, and the same can be said about the quality and depth of their rosters. Bookmakers give the visiting side a threefold advantage.
Head-to-Head
📊 In the last 9 head-to-head matchups, Admiral have managed just one victory over Metallurg, which came during the 2024/25 KHL season (4-2). In the current regular season, it has been all about Magnitka, with wins of 2-1 at Fetisov Arena and 4-3 (SO) at Arena Metallurg.
Head-to-head statistics Admiral - Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Admiral Vladivostok Team Overview
⚫ The Sailors' attempts to reach the playoffs continue to fall short. Over their last nine games, Admiral have secured just one victory-against Amur (3-2) in their first match of 2026. Currently, the Vladivostok team sit at the bottom of the Western Conference standings, trailing the top eight in the East by seven points. It's also worth noting their conference-worst offense, averaging only 2.21 goals per game. Last Monday, Admiral suffered a disappointing trip to the Belarusian capital, losing to Dinamo Minsk (1-2). The club's main hope in attack is 24-year-old Russian forward Daniil Gutik, who has recorded 12 goals and 15 assists in 43 regular season games.
Match Results: Admiral Vladivostok
Metallurg Magnitogorsk Team Overview
🟡 The Magnitogorsk team continues to dominate the regular season. For 13 consecutive games, "Magnitka" have not lost in regulation time. Currently, Andrey Razin's squad tops the Eastern Conference standings, leading their closest rival by 10 points. One cannot underestimate Metallurg's high scoring ability - averaging 4.14 goals per game, the best in the league. In their previous match, the "Foxes" left Sochi with no chance (9:0). Andrey Razin commented on his team's fantastic success: "I don't want to speak ill of the opposing team. We were simply a class above today." Metallurg's top scorer is Vladimir Tkachyov, with 10 goals and 42 assists in 44 championship games.
Match Results: Metallurg Magnitogorsk
🏒 Projected Lineups
Admiral: Tsyba - Shulak, Grman - Timashov, Shestakov, Soshnikov
Metallurg: Nabokov - Press, Palivko - Silantyev, Kanzerov, Tkachev
🥅 Goaltenders
Arseniy Tsyba is a fresh face in the KHL. This season marks the debut for the 24-year-old goaltender with Admiral. So far, the Russian has participated in 8 matches. His personal stats during this stretch include a save percentage of 90.64% and a goals-against average of 3.19.
Ilya Nabokov is experiencing a dip in form this season. After appearing in 26 games in the current regular season, he has managed a save percentage of only 89.79% with a goals-against average of 2.77. Moreover, the 22-year-old has managed to keep a clean sheet just once.
Editorial Prediction
Let's focus on Metallurg's impressive scoring ability, the highest in the league. In fact, at least six goals have been scored in five of their last six games. Interestingly, this trend is also evident in five of the last six head-to-head encounters between the Sailors and the Foxes. We suggest considering the following event - total over 5.5 goals.
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Betting Tips: Admiral Vladivostok - Metallurg Magnitogorsk
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