Salavat Yulaev UFA vs Torpedo Prediction 31 January 2026
🔊 Salavat Yulaev, having won 8 of their last 10 games, kicks off their final home series before the ten-day February break. Visiting them is Torpedo, who, after two losses, miss the chance to stay in the top-3 of the Western Conference. Can the Ufa team head into the break on a high note with 4 points? Let's analyze this KHL regular season matchup on January 31.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the last five KHL seasons, the teams have faced off 9 times: the Eastern Conference club claimed victory in 5 matches, while the Western team won 4. In September 2025, Torpedo defeated Salavat Yulaev on their home ice (4-3), coming from behind with 11 minutes remaining in regulation time.
Head-to-head statistics Salavat Yulaev UFA - Torpedo
Salavat Yulaev UFA Team Overview
Recently, the Ufa club clinched their first victory in two years at the "Green Derby" in Kazan, defeating Ak Bars (4-3 OT). The game-winning goal at Tatneft Arena came from Yegor Suchkov, who scored with just 30 seconds remaining in overtime.
With three consecutive away victories-in Sochi, Minsk, and Kazan-Ufa have solidified their position in sixth place in the Eastern Conference (54 points in 51 games). Before the February break, Viktor Kozlov's team faces two more matches, which could potentially propel Salavat Yulaev into the top five in the East.
Due to injuries, it's likely that defensemen Dean Stewart and Alexei Vasilevsky won't be able to assist Ufa in the upcoming game, and forward Yevgeny Kuznetsov is still recovering. Forward Alexander Zharovsky, who didn't play in Minsk, got his chance against Ak Bars.
Match Results: Salavat Yulaev UFA
Torpedo N. Novgorod Team Overview
Nizhny Novgorod's six-game winning streak has been replaced by two consecutive losses. Following a home defeat against Sibir (2-4), Torpedo also fell to their table neighbors Severstal (2-3 OT).
The Volga team remains comfortably within the top four of the Western Conference. However, before the break, they face a challenging road trip: after playing in Ufa, Alexey Isakov's squad will head to the Far East to face Amur and Admiral. Away games should not intimidate Torpedo-Nizhny Novgorod boasts the best away record with 34 points.
Alexey Kruchinin is recovering from an injury, having last played in late November. In their previous game, defenseman Mikhail Naumenkov and forwards Shane Prince, Alexander Yaremchuk, Gleb Pugachev, and Kirill Svischev returned to the lineup.
Match Results: Torpedo N. Novgorod
⚡️ Leaders
Unexpectedly, despite having star players with foreign status, the team's top scorer is 18-year-old forward Alexander Zharovsky, who has tallied 13 goals and 22 assists this season. The title of top sniper for Ufa is held by Canadian Jack Rodewald with 17 goals. In 10 January matchups, another Canadian, Sheldon Rempal, has racked up 16 points (5 goals, 11 assists).
The main scorer for Torpedo is Yegor Vinogradov, whose scoring streak continued against Severstal. The 22-year-old forward has accumulated 9 points (5 goals, 4 assists) over five games. Vasily Atanasov has also been collecting points in four of his last five matches.
🥅 Goalkeepers
Ufa's primary goalkeeper Semyon Vyazovoy made a mark not only with 29 saves against Ak Bars but also by providing an assist. Notably, in every January game, the 22-year-old goalie has maintained a save percentage above 90.
An unsuccessful experiment with Dmitry Dagestansky, who conceded three times in half a minute against Sibir, has concluded-Denis Kostin has reclaimed his spot between the posts. The 30-year-old netminder has recorded three shutouts in January.
Editorial Prediction
Before the long February break, Ufa have two home games left, and the hosts will undoubtedly aim to head into the pause on a high note. Viktor Kozlov's side have impressed with eight wins in their last ten matches, making a victory for Salavat Yulaev (including overtime and shootouts) our pick.
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