“Salavat Yulaev” - “Barys”: forecast for the KHL match
Salavat Yulaev continues to be in excellent shape and on December 30 will try to continue its winning streak, which has already reached three matches. The team will host one of the main outsiders of the league, Barys. Will the Kazakhs be able to give a worthy rebuff or will they suffer a rout? You will find the answer in our forecast, where you can also see the bets

Command Analysis

Salavat Yulaev Ufa

Current form
The Salavat Yulaev hockey players played a two-game away series that did not go well for them. In the first game, they lost to Ak Bars with a score of 2:3, and then lost to another strong opponent, Metallurg (2:4). However, upon returning home, the team was able to rehabilitate themselves in front of the fans. They showed a confident and reliable game, winning against Amur with a score of 3:0. Goalkeeper Vyazovoy showed off his skills, repelling 32 shots and getting a shutout. In the return match with Amur, the team did not play so confidently and almost missed out on victory, losing during the match. However, thanks to their high attacking performance, they snatched a victory in overtime with a score of 5:4. The most productive player of the match was forward Livo, who scored a hat-trick.
The "greens" were able to consolidate their success in the match with "Severstal", having won another dry victory (2:0). This time, goalkeeper Samonov distinguished himself, having blocked all the shots. Indeed, "Salavat" has fully regained the points lost on the road and now clearly does not intend to stop. The team has already managed to take the lead in the Eastern Conference table, ahead of "Traktor", the advantage over which is now two points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Salavat Yulaev has no problems with its roster. Only Kuzmin remains in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- Salavat concedes an average of 2.43 goals per match
The team from Ufa has demonstrated reliable defensive play throughout the regular championship.
- The Greens average 7.3 penalty minutes per game.
In addition, the club boasts a very disciplined game, which allows players to rarely get sent off.

Barys Nur-Sultan

Current form
Barys is currently experiencing a decline, and the losing streak has reached five games in a row. The team first played away, where they suffered losses to Kunlun (0:2) and Traktor by a minimal margin (2:3). Returning to the home arena, the Barsy again met Traktor, but this time they showed a less reliable game, conceding five goals and suffering another defeat (3:5). Goalkeeper Shutov was unable to cope with a large number of shots, reflecting only 85% of them. In the following matches at home, the Kazakhs played against Sibir, again failing to score a single goal (0:2). Away from Torpedo, the team also suffered a setback due to a weak attack, losing with a score of 1:3.
The season for Barys may become one of the most unsuccessful in history. From the very beginning of the regular championship, the team faces serious difficulties and rarely achieves the desired results. The main reason for the failures is the low efficiency in attack. On average, the Kazakhs score only 1.3 goals per game, which is incredibly low for hockey. The defensive line also cannot cope with such a weak attack, which leads to low results. As a result, the team occupies 11th place in the Eastern Conference table with 23 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
It is worth noting that Barys has no problems with its roster. Only Starchenko and Mukhametov are in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- Barys scores an average of 1.3 goals per match
Kazakhstani hockey players continue to experience serious difficulties with effective offensive actions.
- On average, a team receives six penalty minutes per match.
The club only advantage remains its high level of discipline on the ice, which allows the team to play at full strength.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - yes
In five out of six head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.68Bet 2nd period: first goal “Salavat Yulaev”
In five out of six head-to-head matches, Salavat Yulaev opened the scoring in the second period
1.75Tip and bets
It is hard to believe that Barys, with such a terrible attacking game, can give a worthy fight in the upcoming match. The team is in terrible shape and suffers defeats time after time, and with a difference of more than one goal. It is difficult to say whether the club will be able to recover by the end of the season, but so far there are no prerequisites for this, and betting in favor of the Kazakhs is very unjustified even for such a huge coefficient. Salavat is in excellent shape and should crush its competitor, taking advantage of the home advantage.
Our prediction is a victory for Salavat Yulaev with a handicap of (-1.5) goals for 1.75
Bet on total
In the upcoming match, expect a large number of goals scored. It is unlikely that Ufa will be able to break the total of more than five goals on their own, so we suggest making a reverse bet.
Forecast - total under five goals for 1.72
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Due to its significant superiority over its opponent, Salavat Yulaev should create serious pressure on Barys from the first minutes of the match and earn an advantage already at the end of the starting segment.
Prediction - Salavat Yulaev wins in the first period for 1.87