Amur Khabarovsk vs Avtomobilist Prediction 29 January 2026
🔊 On January 29, the teams will face off for the second time in three days. After Monday's game in Yekaterinburg, the players flew to the Far East. For Amur, this home series might be their last chance to make a push for the playoffs. Can the "Tigers" secure their first win in 10 games? Let's delve into the odds and head-to-head history ahead of this KHL regular-season matchup.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past five years, the teams have clashed 18 times: Amur emerged victorious in 6 encounters, while Avtomobilist triumphed in 12. Notably, from 2023 to 2025, the "Tigers" failed to defeat their rivals in six consecutive meetings.
During the 2025/2026 season, the teams faced off three times - Avtomobilist claimed victory in the Yekaterinburg fixtures (3-1 and 4-2), while Amur secured a win in Khabarovsk (3-0). Earlier this week, the Urals side defeated their opponents on home ice, although Far East head coach Alexander Andriyevsky believes his team deserved to take points away from the Urals.
Head-to-head statistics Amur Khabarovsk - Avtomobilist
Amur Khabarovsk Team Overview
In Yekaterinburg, the team from Khabarovsk suffered their ninth consecutive defeat. The last time Alexander Andrievsky's squad tasted victory was over a month ago, when they defeated Barys 4-1 in December 2025. Their most recent home win came a month and a half ago, and over the last ten games, only one KHL team has performed worse than Amur - Admiral.
From a standings perspective, Amur (39 points), having played two fewer games than Sibir Novosibirsk (47 points), are not too far from the playoff zone. However, this significant losing streak, if it continues for a few more games, could dash the hopes of yet another Far Eastern team aiming for a top-eight finish.
Still absent from the "Tigers" lineup is defenseman Roman Abrosimov, sidelined due to an injury at the start of the season. The newcomers for Khabarovsk have yet to make an impact: Ivan Chekhovich, Danil Yurtaikin, and Andrey Krutov have combined for just one assist since joining the team. Recently, Amur terminated the contract of forward Sergey Dubakin.
Match Results: Amur Khabarovsk
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg Team Overview
The Ural club redeemed themselves in front of their fans with a victory over Amur, bouncing back from their loss to Avangard (1-2 OT). Nikolai Zavarukhin's team nearly achieved perfection during their home series, securing 5 wins out of 6 matches and collecting 11 out of a possible 12 points.
In the standings, Avtomobilist (60 points) currently hold the fourth spot in the East. While the top three remain distant (-9), they maintain a solid lead over sixth place (+8). The match in Khabarovsk doesn't carry significant playoff implications for the Urals team, but they need to improve their away record, as all of Avto's away games in 2026 ended in losses.
Recently, forward Curtis Valk departed Avtomobilist by choice, heading to Europe from Yekaterinburg. The visitors' injury list includes defenseman Dmitry Yudin, who has only been in the lineup five times since the beginning of December.
Match Results: Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
⚡️ Key Players
Danila Yurtaykin, who transferred from Neftekhimik to Amur, has only registered one assist for the Far Eastern team but is still considered Khabarovsk's top scorer (6+21) based on his previous performances. Oleg Li has found some consistency in recent games; the 34-year-old forward has scored 3+0 in three matches after going nine games without a point.
Avtomobilist's top three scorers are all foreign players: Reid Boucher (17+25), Daniel Sprong (16+22), and Stéphane Da Costa (13+23). In the last game against Amur, the American's streak of five consecutive games with points ended, but Alexander Sharov has tallied 3+2 over his last five outings.
🥅 Goalkeepers
During the road games in the Urals, Amur's main goaltending duties fell to Maxim Dorozhko, who made 56 saves over two matches. However, Damir Shaimardanov has been tending the net in recent home games. Dorozhko has a season average of 92.2% save percentage, while Shaimardanov boasts a slightly higher 92.7%.
Since the New Year, Evgeny Alikin has missed only two games for Avtomobilist, maintaining a save percentage above 90 in the other seven. In a home game against the "Tigers," Alikin stopped 27 shots. Occasionally, Avto's coaching staff brings Vladimir Galkin into play.
Editorial Prediction
Unlike their neighbors from Primorye, Amur are not ready to settle for their current standing and will likely aim to maximize their home advantage in this six-game series. Their scoring has been decent lately, with the Khabarovsk team netting at least twice in 13 of their last 15 games.
Amur's encounters with Avtomobilist at the "Platinum Arena" have also been high-scoring affairs, with the Far Eastern team scoring two or more goals in 21 out of the last 22 matchups there. Meanwhile, Avtomobilist have been conceding quite a bit on the road, allowing at least three goals in their recent away series. It's reasonable to predict that Amur will kick off their home series as if it's their last stand for a playoff spot, delivering an offensive performance with an individual total of at least two goals.
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