Salavat Yulaev UFA vs Amur Khabarovsk Prediction 23 December 2025
🔊 Ufa's Salavat Yulaev will host Khabarovsk's Amur on their home ice as part of the KHL regular season action. The hosts are struggling to find consistency and keep dropping points. Meanwhile, the visitors are barely holding onto their spot in the Eastern Conference's playoff race. This matchup pits direct competitors against each other for a place in the conference's top-8.
Head-to-Head
In 2025 (but not in the current season), the opponents clashed twice, with Salavat Yulaev coming out on top both times (3-1, 2-1 OT). It's worth noting the notably "defensive" nature of these head-to-head matchups during this period, resulting in a low number of goals scored. The teams clearly prioritized defensive play and didn't rush to accelerate the pace of the game.
Head-to-head statistics Salavat Yulaev UFA - Amur Khabarovsk
Salavat Yulaev UFA Team Overview
Victor Kozlov's squad are struggling to find consistency, and the break for the Channel One Cup matches hasn't done them any favors. They've suffered three defeats in their last four outings. The hosts understandably remain outside the playoff spots in the Eastern Conference, though the race is far from over. The tight competition in this part of the standings gives Salavat Yulaev some hope for a positive outcome in the race. A key issue for the club is their relatively low scoring output - they've managed just 92 goals, which hampers their ability to compete on equal footing with the favorites.
Match Results: Salavat Yulaev UFA
Amur Khabarovsk Team Overview
The club from Khabarovsk put together a decent run in mid-December, securing two wins and one overtime loss, which helped them maintain a spot in the top 8 of the East. However, they lack any margin for error. New head coach Alexander Andrievsky has clearly made an impact on his players, but there's still a lot of work to be done, and time is running out for the team. The main factor holding the club back from climbing the standings is their low scoring output. They've managed to score only 81 goals, one of the lowest tallies in the conference.
Match Results: Amur Khabarovsk
🏒 Projected Lineups
Salavat Yulaev: Vyazovoy - Stewart, Zorkin - Brosso, Roduold, Yan
Amur: Dorozhko - Yevseyev, Mishchenko - Petkov, Grachev, Urakov
🥅 Goalkeepers
Salavat Yulaev's goaltender Semyon Vyazovoy is proving his mettle as the KHL club's number one, even at a young age. The local talent boasts an average save percentage of 92.6% and has recorded one shutout. Impressive stats for a player who is just 22 years old.
Amur's goalie Maxim Dorozhko continues to showcase exceptional performances and remains one of the top players in his position in the league. With an average save percentage of 93% and four shutouts to his name, his efforts have been crucial in keeping the club within the top-8.
Editor's Prediction
The odds of the hosts securing a victory are fairly high, but it's too risky to prematurely hand them the "upper hand." Salavat Yulaev's players haven't exactly been models of consistency, often prone to mistakes in their own zone. In this context, focusing on scoring potential is key. In Amur's last seven away games, there have been no fewer than five goals scored each time. The visitors are increasingly opening up in hopes of a positive outcome. We believe this trend is likely to continue in Ufa. Our bet is on over 4.5 goals.No comments
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