Torpedo vs Salavat Yulaev Ufa Prediction 28 September 2026
π Torpedo remain among the Western Conference frontrunners as they gear up for another clash against an Eastern Conference opponent. The Nizhny Novgorod side have won their last two games by a combined score of 8-1, first dismantling Avangard before shutting out Sochi. Salavat Yulaev also arrive on the back of a victory, having opened their road trip with a 3-1 win over Dynamo Moscow. Both teams head into Sundayβs matchup in high spirits.
Head-to-Head
π Last season, Torpedo and Salavat traded home wins. The Nizhny Novgorod side edged the first meeting 4-3, while Salavat responded with a 3-1 victory on home ice in Ufa. Expanding the sample to their last five head-to-head clashes, Salavat hold a clear advantage with four wins. The average total over this stretch stands at exactly five goals per game, though the matches themselves have varied widely: in one, the teams combined for just a single goal in regulation, while another saw them light the lamp nine times between them.
Head-to-head statistics Torpedo - Salavat Yulaev Ufa
You can win without getting caught up in a goal-scoring race.
Torpedo are averaging 3.1 goals per game and remain firmly among the frontrunners in the Western Conference. However, their recent outings have shown that theyβre more than just an offensive force. In back-to-back games against Avangard and Sochi, the Nizhny Novgorod side conceded just once. Discipline has also been a strength, with the team picking up an average of only 2.5 penalties per game.
Against Sochi, Torpedo struggled for a while to turn their dominance into a comfortable lead. After two periods, they were up by just a single goal, and Alexei Isakov later admitted that tension lingered until midway through the third. But the closing stages changed everything: Torpedo struck twice more and saw out a composed 3-0 victory. The coach specifically highlighted his teamβs poise in the final period-a stretch where Torpedo not only found the net with ease but also managed to protect their advantage far more effectively.
Match Results: Torpedo N. Novgorod
Attacking consistency
Salavat have scored fewer than three goals just once in their eight games this season. Even in their defeat to Metallurg, Ufa managed to find the net three times and converted two of their four power-play opportunities. The arrival of Matthew Maggio has added more options up front, with the Canadian tallying two goals in five outings. However, the trip to Moscow revealed a different side of Viktor Kozlovβs team.
Against Dynamo, Ufa claimed a 3-1 victory despite facing 42 shots on target. Salavat took the lead in the opening period, doubled their advantage in the second, and then held off repeated attempts by the hosts to mount a comeback. After the final buzzer, Kozlov singled out his teamβs composure in the closing stages. For Salavat, this resilience is a crucial complement to their potent offense: this time, they secured the win not by chasing goals, but by withstanding sustained pressure.
Match Results: Salavat Yulaev Ufa
β‘οΈ Key Players
Torpedo boast three skaters with eight points apiece through eight games. Daniil Seroukh stands out with his scoring touch-seven goals and one assist. Both Egor Vinogradov and Vladimir Tkachev have identical stats, tallying two goals and six assists each. Vinogradov also found the net in their previous clash against Sochi.
For Salavat, Sheldon Rempal leads the way with 10 points (4 goals, 6 assists) from eight outings. Jack Rodewald is close behind, having registered nine points (5+4). On the blue line, Alexander Alexeyev has yet to score but already racked up eight assists. Rempal opened the scoring in Moscow and later set up the third goal.
π₯ Goaltenders
Denis Kostin has shouldered most of the workload between the pipes for Torpedo, appearing in six games with a .930 save percentage, a 1.84 goals-against average, and one shutout to his name. Dmitry Shugaev has featured twice, posting an impressive .950 save percentage and a 1.00 GAA. It was Shugaev who earned his first clean sheet for Torpedo in the matchup against Sochi.
For Salavat, Semyon Vyazovoy is the undisputed starter. He has five wins from seven appearances, two shutouts, a .944 save percentage, and a 1.73 goals-against average. In Moscow, Vyazovoy stopped 97.6% of Dynamoβs shots. After that performance, Viktor Kozlov made it clear he intends to rely heavily on his goaltender going forward.
βοΈ Editorβs Prediction
Salavat have set a consistent offensive standard at the start of the season, scoring at least three goals in seven of their first eight games. This trend holds up against Torpedo as well: Ufa have found the net three or more times in each of their last four head-to-head meetings. However, Torpedoβs defense has looked solid lately, conceding just once across their previous two outings, so Salavatβs forwards shouldnβt expect an easy ride. Still, with both statistical runs in play, thereβs reason to back Salavat to score at least a couple. The pick: Salavat Yulaev individual total over 2 goals.
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