Metallurg Magnitogorsk vs Salavat Yulaev Ufa Prediction 21 October 2026
🔊 Andrei Razin’s departure has yet to impact Metallurg’s results. The Magnitogorsk side have strung together five consecutive wins and show no signs of slowing down. Salavat Yulaev, on the other hand, are struggling: six defeats in their last nine games and, for the first time this season, they were held scoreless. To make matters worse, Ufa are set to face a team that recently handed them a heavy defeat.
From a Battle to a Rout
📊 This season, Metallurg have already defeated Salavat Yulaev twice, though each encounter played out in dramatically different fashion. In their first meeting, the Magnitogorsk side edged out a narrow victory (4-3), while the second clash saw them dismantle their opponents in emphatic style (7-1). In that game, the Steelmakers struck four times before the first intermission and extended their lead to five goals by the halfway mark. Luke Johnson recorded a brace, and Ufa’s only response came courtesy of a precise shot from Maksim Zagrebin. Now, Salavat Yulaev face another trip to Magnitogorsk-a daunting prospect given how their last visit ended.
Head-to-head statistics Metallurg Magnitogorsk - Salavat Yulaev Ufa
They keep winning even without Razin.
Since Andrei Razin's departure, Metallurg have kept their winning momentum under Vladimir Vorobyov. The team are riding a five-game winning streak, a run that includes impressive victories over both Salavat Yulaev and Avtomobilist (4-2). Offense remains Metallurg’s main weapon: they average 3.2 goals per game. Their power play is clicking at 21.1%, good for ninth in the KHL. What’s more, Metallurg consistently find ways to get results even when opponents force them out of their comfort zone. In their previous clash with Avtomobilist, Metallurg generated three expected goals and actually found the net four times-despite trailing after two periods.
The matchup with Avtomobilist started well for the hosts: Nikita Korotkov opened the scoring with a quick transition, and Metallurg took the first period. Early in the second, though, Avtomobilist struck twice in four minutes. Soon after, Alexander Smolin came up big for Metallurg, denying Alexander Barabanov on a breakaway and keeping the deficit manageable. At that stage, Metallurg were struggling to create chances-they managed just 15 shots on target through forty minutes. But everything changed after the second intermission. First, Johnson Todd redirected Artyom Minulin’s shot to level the score, then Andrei Kozlov put the hosts ahead, and finally Nikita Mikhailis sealed the win with an empty-netter. For the first time since January, Metallurg scored three goals in a third period, extending their winning streak in style.
Match Results: Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Things have become tougher since September.
Salavat Yulaev are gradually slipping down the Eastern Conference standings. Viktor Kozlov’s side have dropped six of their last nine games, and the problems have extended beyond clashes with the league’s top teams. Ufa even fell to Sochi (3-6), and on average they concede 3.1 goals per game. While their offense occasionally bails out the defense-Salavat Yulaev have scored at least four goals in three of their last six outings-it’s tough to rely on such scoring production night in, night out. The squad is also dealing with injury woes: Alalykin, Alekseev, Bogdanov, and Gorshkov are sidelined, while Stewart’s status remains uncertain. Heading into another matchup with Metallurg, defensive concerns loom large for Salavat.
The recent trip to Vladivostok only compounded Ufa’s troubles. Against Admiral, Salavat Yulaev were held scoreless for the first time this season, despite firing 23 shots on target. Devin Brosseau and Jack Rodewald both had promising chances in the opening period, but Nikita Boyarkin stood tall in goal. After the break, the visitors kept pressing but struggled with accuracy and couldn’t solve the home netminder. Early in the third, Borna Rendulic broke the deadlock, and Admiral sealed it with an empty-netter late on (0-2). Salavat Yulaev did win the faceoff battle (34-21), but committed 13 turnovers compared to Admiral’s five. Even after conceding, their attempts to rally came up short. The lone bright spot for Ufa was captain Grigory Panin’s milestone-the veteran appeared in his 1,000th KHL game.
Match Results: Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Prediction for the 1st period
Metallurg often start their games with a low-scoring opening period. In seven of their last eight outings, Magnitogorsk have seen the first-period total stay under 1.5 goals. Even in their recent clash with Avtomobilist, both sides combined for just a single goal before the first intermission. So, despite their rout of Salavat Yulaev in the previous head-to-head, an early flurry of goals is far from guaranteed here. The pick: Under 1.5 goals in the first period at odds of 1.77.
Match Result Prediction
The coaching change hasn't disrupted Metallurg's winning streak. On home ice, the Magnitogorsk side have claimed victory in regulation time in six of their last seven outings. Salavat Yulaev, by contrast, have suffered six defeats in their previous nine games and recently fell to Admiral without scoring a single goal. Given the recent head-to-head record, the hosts appear to have the edge. The pick: Metallurg to win in regulation at odds of 1.8.
Total Goals Prediction
Even with their current struggles, Salavat Yulaev consistently create scoring chances. The Ufa side have scored more than 1.5 goals in 15 of their last 17 outings. On the road against Metallurg, this line has hit in six of the previous seven head-to-head meetings. Their goalless loss to Admiral was an outlier rather than the norm, so it would be unwise to write off the visitors’ attack entirely. The pick is Salavat Yulaev Over 1.5 Team Goals at odds of 1.39.
⭐️ Editor’s Prediction
Salavat Yulaev are set to face a familiar foe-one that has already beaten them twice this season. In their second meeting, Metallurg found the net seven times. But it’s not just that blowout: Magnitogorsk have scored at least three goals in four of the last five head-to-head clashes, and they’ve shown similar scoring form in four of their previous five outings overall. Ufa, meanwhile, continue to struggle defensively, conceding an average of 3.8 goals over their last five games. Even against Admiral, they allowed the opposition to decide the outcome in the third period. Metallurg are capitalizing on opponents’ mistakes with confidence, and their offense is thriving despite recent coaching changes. Given these trends, three goals from the visitors looks like a realistic target. My pick is Metallurg individual total over 2.5 goals.
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