Admiral vs Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Prediction 23 September 2026
🔊 Lokomotiv had been cruising through the start of the championship virtually unchallenged, until Barys unexpectedly snapped their six-game winning streak. The reigning champions from Yaroslavl suffered a particularly painful defeat-not only was it their first loss of the season, but they also failed to find the back of the net. Now, Dmitry Kvartalnov’s side heads to Vladivostok, where Admiral have yet to string together a series of positive results. The Sailors will be eager to rewrite the narrative in this matchup: Lokomotiv have come out on top in each of their last four head-to-head meetings.
Lokomotiv have gone unbeaten in their last four matches.
📊 Last season, these sides faced off just twice, with Lokomotiv coming out on top in both encounters. Lokomotiv have now strung together a four-game winning streak in this head-to-head. High-scoring affairs are rare when these teams meet: in nine of their last ten clashes, the total goals have not exceeded five, with an average tally of just 4.1 per game over that stretch.
Head-to-head statistics Admiral - Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Admiral fell just one step short of victory.
Oleg Bratash’s side have yet to find consistency when it comes to picking up points: after seven games, they’ve managed just two wins and six points. Their head-to-heads with CSKA have been particularly telling. In Moscow, Admiral pulled off a 4-2 victory, and back home they were close to another upset, only to fall short in a shootout (3-4). Sandwiched between those games was a win over Severstal (2-0), with Nikita Boyarkin turning aside all 26 shots he faced to record his first shutout of the season. However, against Dynamo Moscow, their offense struggled to generate chances-just 13 shots on target-and they lost again in a shootout (1-2).
Their most recent outing once again underlined just how fine the margins are between victory and defeat. Admiral trailed CSKA but turned things around in the second period thanks to Dmitry Mukhtarov’s first career KHL goal and a power-play marker from Egor Chezganov. Then, with just over a minute left, Anthony Camara kept them alive with a clutch goal while playing with six skaters. Still, they couldn’t seal the win-Marat Khairullin converted the decisive shootout attempt. On the bright side, Admiral managed to grab at least a point again, with their goaltending remaining a key asset. Heading into their clash with the reigning champions, though, they’re dealing with significant injury issues: German, Ibragimov, Olson, Pimenov, and Tsitsyura are all sidelined.
Match Results: Admiral Vladivostok
No one expected this kind of performance from Barys.
Heading into their clash with Barys, Lokomotiv were the league’s last unbeaten side-six games, six wins. During that run, Lokomotiv took down CSKA (3-2) and Avangard (2-1), staying true to their trademark defensive reliability. That’s why their home fixture against the Astana club came as such a shock. Despite holding an edge in expected goals (3.9 to 2.5), the reigning champions failed to convert any of their chances and were shut out for the first time this season in a 0-5 defeat. It was also a tough night for Alexei Melnichuk, who conceded four goals on 17 shots before being replaced by Daniil Isaev late in the second period.
Head coach Dmitry Kvartalnov pointed to several reasons for the collapse: a lack of goals, losing faceoffs and battles, and a general lack of intensity. The end of each of the first two periods was especially alarming-Barys netted two goals in the final five minutes of both frames. Lokomotiv still created opportunities-Surin, Nikolaev, Rafikov, Ivanov, Misyul, Kotkov, and Kiryanov all had looks-but none could solve Andrei Shutov. Now, all eyes are on Lokomotiv’s response to their first setback, though their key players continue to post solid numbers. Berezkin and Kayumov will miss the trip to Vladivostok due to injury.
Match Results: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
⚡️ Key Players
Admiral’s attack is spearheaded by Oskar Bulavchuk, who has tallied 5 points (1 goal, 4 assists) in 6 games and boasts a +4 plus-minus rating. Anthony Camara has chipped in with 4 points (3 goals, 1 assist) across 7 appearances, converting 25% of his shots-scoring 3 times from 12 attempts. Yegor Chezganov follows with 3 points (2 goals, 1 assist), and he’s been the most active shooter among this trio, firing 21 shots in 7 games.
For Lokomotiv, Alexander Radulov has been the standout performer to start the season. The forward has racked up 9 points in 7 games-scoring 4 goals and providing 5 assists-while converting on 22.2% of his shots. Yegor Surin has also found the net four times, needing just 12 shots for a conversion rate of 33.3%, and he sits at 7 points (4 goals, 3 assists). On the blue line, Rushan Rafikov leads all Lokomotiv defensemen with 6 points (1 goal, 5 assists) in 7 games while averaging 20:09 of ice time per night.
🥅 Goaltenders
Both Admiral netminders have started the campaign with save percentages above 94. Ivan Kulbakov has featured in four games, stopping 113 of 120 shots for a .942 save percentage and a goals-against average (GAA) of 1.73. Nikita Boyarkin’s numbers are even stronger: he’s turned aside 88 of 93 shots for a .946 save percentage and a 1.63 GAA over three outings. Boyarkin started Admiral’s last two home games-posting a shutout against Severstal before conceding three goals in regulation to CSKA.
For Lokomotiv, Daniil Isaev has carried the bulk of the workload so far. He’s won all five starts he’s been credited with, stopping 134 of 141 shots for a stellar .950 save percentage and a 1.3 GAA. Alexei Melnichuk’s stats are less impressive-he owns an .878 save percentage and a 3.07 GAA after two appearances. Against Barys, Melnichuk allowed four goals before Isaev replaced him at the 38:40 mark.
⭐️ Editorial Prediction
Lokomotiv’s recent five-goal collapse against Barys came as a shock, but so far that looks like an outlier this season. In six of their seven games in the current campaign, Yaroslavl’s matches have seen no more than five total goals. Admiral have followed a similar pattern, with five of their seven games finishing under that mark-and both of their goaltenders are stopping over 94% of shots faced.
The head-to-head history between these teams is even more convincing. Nine of their last ten encounters have produced five goals or fewer, with an average total of just 4.1 goals per game in that stretch. After a heavy 0-5 defeat, Lokomotiv will be focused on restoring their usual defensive solidity, while Admiral already tend to play tight, low-scoring hockey. My pick: under 5.5 total goals.
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