Salavat Yulaev Ufa vs Spartak Moscow Prediction 22 February 2026
🔊 The teams enter this head-to-head clash in contrasting form-Ufa are riding a streak of seven victories, including a dominant win in Chelyabinsk, while Moscow are reeling from a series of losses, including a shutout defeat in Nizhnekamsk. Can Spartak bounce back from their goalless hockey throughout February? We delve into this KHL regular-season matchup and offer our prediction for the game on February 22. KHL
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past three seasons, Salavat Yulaev and Spartak have clashed five times in the KHL regular season: the Ufa side claimed victory in three of those encounters, while the Moscow team took two. Last spring, the teams faced off in the second round of the Gagarin Cup playoffs, with the series going to the Eastern Conference team (4-3). The game in Moscow during the 2025/26 season ended with a win for the home side (2-1).
Head-to-head statistics Salavat Yulaev Ufa - Spartak Moscow
Salavat Yulaev Ufa Team Overview
Since late January, Salavat Yulaev have claimed victory in 7 of their last 8 games, with their sole defeat coming in St. Petersburg against SKA (0-4). However, just two days later, Viktor Kozlov's squad made a strong comeback from their setback in the Northern capital by thrashing Traktor (6-0) on their home ice.
Following the All-Star break, the Ufa-based team picked up four points and moved ahead of Neftekhimik in the standings. Salavat Yulaev now sit in fifth place, which allows them to avoid facing a top-3 conference opponent in the first round of the playoffs. At home, Salavat Yulaev have also been formidable, winning 6 out of 7 matches in 2026.
Between their heavy defeats-against SKA and their dominant win over Traktor-the coaching staff made several adjustments. Defenders Ildan Gazimov and Alexander Komarov were left out of the lineup, replaced by Alexei Vasilevsky, who hadn't played since the All-Star Game, and Sergey Varlov. In attack, Vladimir Butuzov was replaced by Alexander Khokhlachyov.
Match Results: Salavat Yulaev Ufa
Spartak Moscow Team Overview
The "Red-Whites" head into the game in Ufa with contrasting statistics and mood, having suffered five defeats in their last six matches. In each of those five games, Spartak failed to score more than two goals, and twice they were shut out completely.
Despite this, Alexei Zhamnov's team holds the second spot in the Western Conference for away game scoring (87 goals in 30 matches, averaging 2.9 goals per game). Before their February slump, Spartak were capable of netting seven in Nizhny Novgorod or five in Cherepovets with ease.
Lucas Lockhart and German Rubtsov remain on the injury list for the "Red-Whites." Following a heavy defeat in Minsk (1-6), Spartak's coaching staff fielded goaltender Artem Zagidulin, defensemen Daniil Sobolev and Roman Bychkov, and forward Dmitry Solovyov for the game against Neftekhimik (2-0). The team's top playmaker, Joseph Keane, was left out of the lineup.
Match Results: Spartak Moscow
⚡️ Leaders
Canadian forward Jack Rodewald leads the Ufa team both in points and goals, tallying 38 points (18 goals, 20 assists). Hot on his heels is 18-year-old Bashkir hockey prodigy and Salavat Yulaev's top playmaker of the season, Alexander Zharovsky, with 37 points (13 goals, 24 assists). Evgeny Kuznetsov delivered a stellar performance against his former team in the last game, scoring four points (1 goal, 3 assists) for the first time since late 2024.
Adam Ruzicka remains Spartak's top scorer with 40 points (16 goals, 24 assists), even though he's been competing at the Olympic Games for the past two weeks. Closing in on the Slovak is Mikhail Maltsev with 37 points (14 goals, 23 assists). Nikita Korostelev leads Spartak in goals with 20, making him one of only 20 players in the KHL to reach this milestone.
🥅 Goalies
Another rising star for Salavat is 22-year-old goaltender Semyon Vyazovoy. He has played nine consecutive games without a break-while the KHL All-Star Game was a challenge for him in Yekaterinburg rather than a respite. Vyazovoy ranks third in the league with a save percentage of 93.1% and fourth in goals-against average at 2.14.
During Spartak's losing streak, the coaching staff is giving both Artyom Zagidulin and Alexander Georgiev opportunities to shine. There are no major complaints about the goalies-Zagidulin has recorded a save percentage above 90 in six of his last six games, while Georgiev's stats are slightly affected by a slip-up in Minsk but remain impressive, with nine out of his last ten games featuring a save percentage over 90%.
Editorial Prediction
The teams enter this head-to-head clash with contrasting backgrounds. Spartak have suffered their sixth shutout loss of the season, while Salavat Yulaev have just secured their second win without conceding a goal this season. These shutout defeats have a significant impact on Spartak's performance, as they have avoided regulation-time losses in 13 out of the following 14 games (11 wins in regulation, two overtime losses).
Conversely, after securing a shutout victory, Salavat Yulaev tend to ease off a bit, managing just one win in their next five games. In three instances following a shutout win, they have lost in regulation time (all three by a score of 1-4), with one overtime victory. We make an insightful prediction based on this intriguing trend and suggest that Spartak will not lose in regulation time.
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