Admiral vs Salavat Yulaev Ufa Prediction 19 October 2026

Admiral continue to struggle when it comes to securing regulation-time victories. Over their last nine games, the Sailors have managed just one win within 60 minutes, although they've forced overtime on four occasions. The main issue for Oleg Bratash’s side lies in their defensive play. In October, Vladivostok are conceding an average of 3.7 goals per game, and when it comes to expected goals against, they rank among the bottom three teams in the KHL. Their xGA sits at 3.16, making it clear that their high goals-against tally is no fluke. To make matters worse, injuries have sidelined Kulbakov and Pimenov.

Their most recent outing against Spartak only underscored these defensive woes. Admiral conceded inside the opening three minutes, but managed to level the score in the second period thanks to a shorthanded goal from Volkov. Heading into the final frame, the game was tied at 1-1, but then the hosts’ game unraveled. Ivan Ryabov broke the deadlock, and Spartak struck twice more in less than a minute. In the dying stages, Pavel Poryadin sealed the result at 1-5. The Sailors were outshot 17-33 and allowed four goals in the third period alone. Now, Bratash faces the challenge of restoring at least some of the defensive solidity that previously allowed his team to stay level through two periods.

Salavat Yulaev remain in the top five of the Eastern Conference, despite ongoing defensive struggles under Viktor Kozlov. The Ufa side have conceded at least three goals in eight consecutive games. While the offense sometimes manages to bail them out, that’s not always the case. For instance, against Neftekhimik, they converted 14.8% of their shots, and a Sheldon Rempal brace secured a 4-3 win. However, they couldn’t recover against Sibir, falling 2-4. Injuries continue to be a major concern: Alalykin, Alekseev, Bogdanov, Gorshkov, Kuzmin, and Stewart are all sidelined, while Bocharov’s status remains in doubt.

In Khabarovsk, Salavat Yulaev nearly paid the price for another poor start. By the 24th minute, Amur had raced out to a 3-0 lead, capitalizing twice on the power play. But then Ufa produced a stretch that completely turned the game around. Sheldon Rempal pulled one back, Alexander Zharovsky added a second, and Denis Orlovich-Grudkov leveled the score by the 32nd minute. Early in the third period, Matthew Maggio pounced on a rebound to seal a 4-3 victory for the visitors. Still, Salavat Yulaev were thoroughly outshot, 24 to 38. Their resilience got them out of trouble this time, but a similar slow start in Vladivostok could prove costly once again.