HK Avangard Omsk vs Admiral Prediction 26 January 2026
🔊 What will be the outcome when the "Hawks" face off against the "Sailors" on the ice of "G-Drive Arena"? One of the standout matchups in Monday's KHL schedule is the clash between Avangard and Admiral. The hosts are vying for the top spots in the Eastern Conference, while the visitors are looking to climb up from the bottom of the standings. Bookmakers have analyzed the current form of each team, giving a six-to-one advantage to Guy Boucher's squad.
Head-to-Head
📊 Avangard have gone six consecutive head-to-head matches without losing to Admiral in regulation time. The last outright victory for the "Sailors" in an official match dates back to the 2016/17 playoffs, when the Vladivostok club triumphed on home ice with a 4-3 scoreline. This season, the series is tied at 1-1. First, the team from Omsk dominated with a 6-1 win at home, but then they fell in Vladivostok in overtime, losing 2-1 OT.
Head-to-head statistics HK Avangard Omsk - Admiral
HK Avangard Omsk Team Overview
🔴 Avangard's current winning streak has reached four consecutive games. At the moment, the "Hawks" sit in 3rd place in the East, trailing the leader by 11 points with a game in hand. On home ice, Guy Boucher's squad ranks among the league's most effective teams, having collected 33 points from 23 games. Last Thursday, Avangard edged out Avtomobilist in an away clash (2-1 OT). The game-winning goal came courtesy of Andrew Poturalski. The Hawks' aggressive, high-intensity hockey is reflected in their average performance metrics-scoring 3.36 goals per game while conceding 2.43.
Match Results: HK Avangard Omsk
Admiral Vladivostok Team Overview
🟡 The "Sailors" continue their losing streak, remaining anchored at the bottom of the standings. Currently, Vladivostok's club is enduring an eight-game losing run. Last weekend, Admiral couldn't put up a fight against Traktor, falling 1-3. Oleg Bratash's squad struggled to capitalize on their chances and failed to maintain a solid defense. Their average stats are telling: 2.19 goals scored per game while conceding 3.13. On the road, Admiral's performance remains lackluster, with only 17 points from 25 games. The Far Eastern club's top scorer is 29-year-old Russian forward Stepan Starkov, boasting 10 goals and 17 assists in 42 league matches.
Match Results: Admiral Vladivostok
🏒 Projected Lineups
Avangard: Serebryakov - Cecconi, Sharipzyanov - Fiore, Igumnov, Martynov
Admiral: Kulbakov - Sulak, Solyannikov - Timashov, Shestakov, Soshnikov
🥅 Goalies
Nikita Serebryakov has participated in 39 games this regular season. The 30-year-old has posted solid stats with a 92.83% save percentage and a goals-against average of 2.24. He also has two shutouts to his name.
Ivan Kulbakov recently joined the Far Eastern club after being traded from Nizhny Novgorod's Torpedo. Over the weekend, the Belarusian goaltender made his debut for the "Sailors," recording a 91.67% save percentage and a 2.05 goals-against average. Whether he can elevate the team's performance remains to be seen.
Editor's Prediction
The "Hawks" truly shine on home ice, boasting a nine-year unbeaten run in regulation against Admiral Vladivostok. Given the dismal form of the Vladivostok club, we don't anticipate a change in trend this coming Monday. Our pick is Avangard's individual total over 3.5 goals.
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