Avtomobilist vs Amur Khabarovsk Prediction 26 January 2026
🔊 Can the "Tigers" put an end to their losing streak this coming Monday? This time, the opponents for the Khabarovsk club will be Avtomobilist from Yekaterinburg. Unlike the Far Eastern club, Nikolai Zavarukhin's squad are battling for top positions in the Eastern Conference standings. It's safe to say that "Avto" are operating on a completely different level. Bookmakers give a fourfold advantage to the home side, not expecting serious competition from the "Tigers".
Head-to-Head
📊 This season, the teams have each claimed a victory. Avtomobilist triumphed at the "UGMK Arena" with a 3-1 win, while Amur got their revenge on the ice of the "Platinum Arena" with a 3-0 victory. When it comes to away games against Avto, the team from Khabarovsk faces particular challenges, having only managed a single win in regulation time in their history (during the 2023/24 campaign, they won 3-1).
Head-to-head statistics Avtomobilist - Amur Khabarovsk
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg Team Overview
🔴 In their previous regular-season clash, Avtomobilist couldn't secure a win against Avangard, falling 1-2 in overtime. The loss of positional advantage and control over the game's tempo allowed Guy Boucher's squad to turn the tide. Currently, "Avto" sit in 4th place in the East, with 58 points from 48 games. Let's consider the average performance metrics of the Yekaterinburg club-scoring 2.96 goals per game while conceding 2.46. Notably, the main offensive force for "Avto" is Reid Boucher, with a tally of 17 goals and 25 assists in 41 league games.
Match Results: Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
Amur Khabarovsk Team Overview
🟠 Amur have been on a losing streak for their last eight games. This past Saturday, the "Tigers" struggled to compete against Metallurg Magnitogorsk, falling 2-4. Currently, Khabarovsk sit in 9th place in the East, trailing the top 8 by six points. Their away form has been particularly disappointing, with only 17 points garnered from 25 matches. The top scorer for the Khabarovsk club is Yaroslav Likhachev, who has recorded 14 goals and 8 assists in 39 games this season. Recently, the "Tigers" bolstered their ranks with the addition of defenseman Viktor Antipin, who joined from Lada in exchange for financial compensation. This season, he has appeared in 23 regular-season games, contributing 3 assists.
Match Results: Amur Khabarovsk
🏒 Probable Lineups
Avtomobilist: Galkin - Osipov, Tryamkin - Macek, Sharov, Sprong
Amur: Dorozhko - Mishchenko, Yevseyev - Yurtaykin, Galchenyuk, Lee
🥅 Goalkeepers
Vladimir Galkin emerged as one of the standout performers in the recent clash against Avangard, once again proving his capability and reliability. In this regular season, the 25-year-old goaltender has appeared in 24 games. During this stretch, he has managed a save percentage of 92.85% with a goals-against average (GAA) of 2.26.
Maxim Dorozhko has quickly become a pivotal player for the Khabarovsk club-without the 27-year-old netminder, Amur’s situation could have been even more dire. Let's note his personal effectiveness stats after 42 games in the regular season: a save percentage of 92.29%, GAA of 2.59, and 4 shutouts.
Editorial Prediction
Note that in four of the last five games involving the Khabarovsk club, there have been at least six goals scored. It's important to highlight that the "Tigers" make a significant number of positional errors and struggle in special teams situations. At least six goals were scored in two of the last three head-to-head encounters between "Avto" and the "Tigers." The key bet is on a total over 5.5 goals.
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Betting Tips: Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg - Amur Khabarovsk
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