Amur Khabarovsk vs Admiral Prediction 25 October 2026

Amur have collected 19 points from 17 games, firmly establishing themselves in the Eastern Conference playoff zone. The key to Aleksandr Andrievsky’s side’s success has been their rock-solid defense. The Tigers are conceding just 1.6 goals per game on average, while their penalty kill is operating at an outstanding 95.9%. Unsurprisingly, Khabarovsk are able to grind out wins even when they’re outshot in dangerous opportunities. Between the pipes, Maksim Dorozhko has been a steady presence, turning aside 94.7% of shots faced this season. However, the squad is dealing with significant injury issues: Akmaldinov, Galenyuk, Dergachyov, Krutov, Machulin, and Rykov are all sidelined.

In their latest outing, Amur defeated Barys 5-2, despite the visitors outshooting them 42-28. After an even first period, the hosts struck three times in the second frame to take control of the contest. Yaroslav Likhachyov was the standout performer, notching a hat-trick. One of the most notable goals came from Artyom Petkov, who scored shorthanded to extend the Tigers’ advantage. Barys clawed one back in the third period, but Likhachyov quickly sealed the result. Amur converted on 17.9% of their shots on target, while Dorozhko racked up 40 saves. Khabarovsk also lost the faceoff battle 22-29, but compensated with disciplined play in their own end and clinical finishing up front.

Admiral had a rough start to the season, but they’re steadily turning things around. Oleg Bratash’s side have taken five wins from their last eight games, closing in on the playoff zone. During this stretch, the Vladivostok outfit have picked up impressive victories against Metallurg (5-2) and Salavat Yulaev (2-0). October has seen the Sailors step up offensively: they’ve scored at least four goals in five of their last eight outings. However, their power play continues to struggle-they’ve gone three straight games without a goal with the man advantage. On the flip side, Admiral have found the net twice while shorthanded over that span. Injuries will sideline Kulbakov, Pimenov, and Grman for the upcoming clash.

Against Barys, Admiral were forced to come from behind several times. After a goalless opening period, Semyon Ibragimov broke the deadlock, but the visitors managed to take the lead before the second intermission. The third period turned into a shootout-Admiral scored twice to go up 3-2, only for Barys to level things up again. Later, Giovanni Fiore Camara put the hosts back in front, but they couldn’t hold onto the advantage. Regulation finished 4-4, but just 23 seconds into overtime, Alexander Volkov clinched the win for the Sailors. Libor Sulak stood out with contributions to several key scoring plays. Admiral managed five goals on 3.2 expected goals, but conceding four once again highlighted their defensive issues.