AK Bars Kazan vs Admiral Prediction 27 October 2025
🔊 Kazan's Ak Bars will host Vladivostok's Admiral on their home ice. The hosts remain the hottest team in the league, steamrolling everyone in their path to claim the top spot in the East. The visitors, on the other hand, have dropped out of the conference's top 8 but still have a chance to stay in the race.
Head-to-Head
The teams have already faced off in the current regular season. Just two days ago, on this very ice in Kazan, the "Bars" convincingly defeated their opponents with a score of 5-3. Forward Alexander Khmelevsky played a pivotal role in his club's victory, netting a brace.
Head-to-head statistics AK Bars Kazan - Admiral

AK Bars Kazan Team Overview
Anvar Gatiyatulin's squad are on a roll, racking up an impressive nine consecutive wins. Despite this streak, the "Bars" don't particularly stand out among the conference leaders for their scoring efficiency. They've only netted 55 goals so far. However, they excel in a pragmatic style of play and aren't shy about shutting down opponents when they have the lead.
Match Results: AK Bars Kazan

Admiral Vladivostok Team Overview
The club from Vladivostok, after a run of fairly successful results, has dropped points in three consecutive matches. Meanwhile, they are in the midst of a grueling away series, with trips to Ufa and Khabarovsk still on the horizon. Against this backdrop, their current, frankly poor scoring performance (only 39 goals) could be a key factor in future setbacks.
Match Results: Admiral Vladivostok
🏒 Projected Lineups
Ak Bars: Bilyalov - Miller, Lyamkin - Yashkin, Semyonov, Alistrov
Admiral: Huska - Koledov, Ruchkin - Koshelev, Shestakov, Tertyshny
🥅 Goalkeepers
Ak Bars' goaltender Timur Bilyalov has shown remarkable improvement lately. His enhanced performance has directly correlated with the club's better results. On average, the homegrown talent stops 91.6% of shots, and there's a clear trend towards improving this statistic.
Admiral's Adam Huska continues to impress. Despite his team's numerous losses, the Slovakian maintains a commendable standard. On average, he manages to save 91.3% of shots.