Avtomobilist - Salavat Yulaev: betting tip (cf 1.60) and bets on the KHL playoffs match

Current form

At the beginning of the match, the opponents were somewhat cautious, which is understandable – the price of every mistake in relegation games increases immeasurably, especially at the start of the series, and prudence and reliability come to the fore. The motorist generally acted in his usual manner, sometimes giving the opponent the puck and space (following the results of the match, the hosts attacked at 10:04, and the guests at 13:44), but without losing control of the game. The main characters in the home team were goalkeeper Vladimir Galkin and forward Daniel Sprong. Galkin deflected 31 shots at his own goal, including after Evgeny Kuznetsov went one-on-one and in other dangerous situations, and on his first attempt opened the scoring for his crackers in the 2025-2026 playoffs.

Sprong, apparently, did not satisfy his hunger for goals in the regular tournament, in which he scored 18 goals in 23 matches as a member of Avtomobilist, and continues to enchant already in the games for the Gagarin Cup. His two unexpected wrist shots from the left flank of the attack in two minutes at the beginning of the second period made the game for Yekaterinburg and brought victory on their ice (2-0). A strong second period is a characteristic feature of the Motorist's game, which has repeatedly brought him success in regular season matches.

Disqualifications and injuries

All the home team leaders will play in the second match of the series.

Interesting betting trends

• On average, a motorist performs 27 power moves per match.
• According to statistics, cars win 61.4% of face-offs.

Current form

During the four meetings in the regular tournament, the rivals have learned well the specifics of each other's game. After a slight swing at the beginning of the first period, the fight turned in earnest, followed by several removals from both sides. The hosts played in a four-on-three format, and then even five-on-three, but this did not lead to a result - Ufa selflessly blocked shots at their own goal, and goalkeeper Semyon Vyazovoy was reliable. In the second period of the game, the hosts increased their activity and, due to the successful actions of Daniel Sprong, led 2-0. In the third period, the Yulaev team did not give up and tried to increase pressure on the gate of the Motorist. They spent 4:56 against 1:42 in attack, outscored their opponents in the number of shots on target 13-3, played more time in the majority, but did not achieve the desired result. In the last minutes of the match, Salavat's coaching staff took time out and intensified the attack, releasing a sixth fielder instead of the goalkeeper, but Ufa failed to capitalize on this, the defense of the Motorist did not fail.

The words of Salavat Yulaev's mentor Viktor Kozlov after the game reflect the position of an experienced coach who understands the logic of playing in cup series: Let's draw conclusions and prepare for the next match. It's the playoffs, we have to play patiently and wait for the moment.

Disqualifications and injuries

Alexander Komarov will not come with the team to Yekaterinburg.

Interesting betting trends

• On average, Salavat Yulaev makes 31 shots on target.
• Ufa players, according to statistics, win 38.6% of face-offs