Amur Khabarovsk vs AK Bars Kazan Prediction 17 January 2026
🔊 Will the "Greens" face challenges on the ice at the Platinum Arena? This upcoming Saturday features an intriguing clash in the Eastern Conference as Amur take on Ak Bars. The teams find themselves at opposite ends of the standings, with differing ambitions. While the "Tigers" aim to simply secure a playoff spot, the "Leopards" are in the hunt for top position in the East. Bookmakers favor the visitors with double the odds.
Head-to-Head
📊 In the current regular season, the teams have already clashed in 3 head-to-head matchups. As of now, the series stands at 3-0 in favor of the "Greens." The previous encounter at the "Platinum Arena" saw Anvar Gatiyatulin's squad emerge victorious with a 5-3 win. Amur's last triumph over Ak Bars was a year ago-in January 2025, the "Tigers" secured a 5-4 victory in Khabarovsk.
Head-to-head statistics Amur Khabarovsk - AK Bars Kazan
Amur Khabarovsk Team Overview
🟠 Just this Thursday, the "Tigers" faced off against the "Bars" on the ice at "Platinum Arena." The difference in skill level, along with a touch of luck, favored the team not led by Alexander Andrievsky, resulting in a 3-5 loss. After suffering their third defeat to Ak Bars this season, Alexander Andrievsky spoke to journalists: "Amur had plenty of chances, but we lack the finishing touch. Skill is about scoring goals, and if we're not scoring, something's missing." Currently, the "Tigers" sit in 9th place in the Eastern Conference standings, having accumulated 39 points from 45 games. The most productive players for Khabarovsk in this regular season are Yaroslav Likhachev (13+8) and Ignat Korotkikh (9+12).
Match Results: Amur Khabarovsk
AK Bars Kazan Team Overview
🟢 Anvar Gatiyatulin also shared his thoughts on his team's performance in the recent match against Amur (5-3): "Ak Bars had less than two days to prepare. We played with determination, showing commitment despite our physical condition. We asked the guys to play smart: when necessary, they picked up the pace and created dangerous opportunities." The Kazan club now sits in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference standings, continuing their pursuit of Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Let's highlight the average performance stats for the "greens"-2.98 goals scored per game while conceding 2.46. Ak Bars' top scorer this season is Alexander Barabanov, with 11 goals and 23 assists.
Match Results: AK Bars Kazan
🏒 Projected Lineups
Amur: Dorozhko - Mishchenko, Yevseyev - Broadhurst, Galchenyuk, Lee
Ak Bars: Bilyalov - Falkovsky, Miller - Khmelevsky, Semyonov, Yashkin
🥅 Goalies
Maksim Dorozhko has proven to be a remarkable asset at the Khabarovsk level. The 27-year-old goaltender quickly became a crucial component of the Tigers' tactical schemes. This season, he has featured in 41 games, boasting a save percentage of 92.34% and a goals-against average of 2.55.
Timur Bilyalov stands out as one of the league's most consistent netminders. In the current regular season, the 30-year-old Russian has appeared in 33 games. Here's a look at his performance stats over this stretch: a save percentage of 92.42% and a goals-against average of 2.27.
Editorial Prediction
Our editorial team believes that Alexander Andrievsky's squad has the potential to surprise Ak Bars in the return clash. It's worth noting that back-to-back matches like these rarely end with one side securing both victories. The "Tigers" have shown throughout the season that they can learn from their mistakes, and this will likely come into play in the upcoming head-to-head with the "Greens." The key bet is on Amur to win with a handicap (+1.5).
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