KHL Match Prediction: Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg vs Ak Bars Kazan
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
Ak Bars KazanAvtomobilist host Ak Bars at UGMK Arena in Yekaterinburg on November 14. One point separates them in the Eastern Conference: the hosts are seventh with 27 points from 24 games, while Kazan sit third with 28 from 27. Avtomobilist can move above their visitors while retaining three games in hand.
Avtomobilist: consistent scoring, narrow margins
Recent form and home strengths
Avtomobilist have won three of their last five games, scoring 15 goals and conceding 13. Their current two-game winning run followed consecutive defeats. The three home fixtures in that stretch produced two wins and a 10–8 goal balance; away from home, they split two games with an aggregate score of 5–5.
- They scored at least twice in all five games.
- Four games were decided by one goal.
- Every game exceeded 4.5 goals, and neither side was shut out.
Special teams and selection
After the win over Shanghai, Alexei Kudashov singled out a timely power-play goal, crowd support and his players’ character. Against Traktor, Avtomobilist recovered from two goals down. The lineup, injuries, suspensions and starting goaltender remain unconfirmed; save percentage and power-play and penalty-kill rates are unavailable.
- Shanghai Dragonshome4:2
- Traktor Chelyabinskaway3:2
- Salavat Yulaev Ufaaway2:3
- Metallurg Magnitogorskhome3:4
- Torpedo Nizhny Novgorodhome3:2
Ak Bars: recovery after three defeats
Attack improves as goals against fall
Kazan have followed three straight losses with two wins. Their last five games brought 16 goals for and 15 against, with a 9–3 balance across the two victories. In the three away fixtures in that sequence, they won once and lost twice, scoring eight and conceding nine.
- Four of their five recent games exceeded 4.5 goals.
- They conceded eight goals across the defeats at Sibir and Traktor, compared with one in the latest visit to Ufa.
- The season goal balance is level at 64–64; their recent scoring pace exceeds their season average.
Returning players and the crease
Ilya Safonov has returned from Vancouver’s system; Anvar Gatiyatulin welcomed the move but said his condition would be assessed on arrival. Maxim Arefyev is training fully in the gym and skating individually, with no confirmed return to team practice. Kevin Hayes has retired after five appearances. The starting goalie and final combinations remain unconfirmed; save percentage and special-team rates are unavailable.
- Salavat Yulaev Ufaaway4:1
- Torpedo Nizhny Novgorodhome5:2
- Traktor Chelyabinskaway3:5
- Sibir Novosibirskaway1:3
- SKA Saint Petersburghome3:4
Head-to-head: balanced overall, stronger at home
The 14 official meetings over five years are split evenly at seven wins apiece. Avtomobilist won three of the four Yekaterinburg games across the eight most recent encounters. Those eight meetings averaged 5.5 goals, with six exceeding 4.5, although two included a shutout. The latest meeting finished 3–2 to Avtomobilist.
- 27.02.2026Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg3:2Ak Bars KazanKontinental Hockey League
- 04.01.2026Ak Bars Kazan5:0Avtomobilist YekaterinburgKontinental Hockey League
- 29.09.2025Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg4:1Ak Bars KazanKontinental Hockey League
- 10.09.2025Ak Bars Kazan3:6Avtomobilist YekaterinburgKontinental Hockey League
- 26.08.2025Ak Bars Kazan1:6Avtomobilist YekaterinburgClub Friendlies
Coaching priorities and the turnaround
Gatiyatulin’s latest comments focus on consistency against different opponents. Both clubs last played on November 12, leaving one intervening day before this fixture. Avtomobilist remain at home, whereas Ak Bars must travel after playing in Ufa; the detailed flight schedule is unknown.
Our pick for the opening period
Our selection is Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No 1.32. Both clubs scored and conceded in all five of their latest games, but those full-game results do not establish how often they exchange goals before the first intermission. This pick needs only one attack to remain scoreless over the opening 20 minutes, rather than either defence to hold out all night.
The defensive improvement in Kazan’s latest outing, with just one goal conceded against Salavat Yulaev, supports that narrower approach. Avtomobilist’s comeback from two goals down against Traktor also shows why final scores can conceal very different phases of play. A cautious opening is our expectation, not a verified first-period trend: period-by-period results and confirmed lineups are unavailable. Our projected first-intermission score is 0–0.
Betting conclusion
Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No 1.32 is a measured preference for a scoreless opening from at least one side. The lack of first-period splits limits confidence, so this is not a high-conviction selection.
FAQ
When does Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg — Ak Bars Kazan kick off?
The match starts on 14.11.2026 at 06:30 (New York), UGMK Arena (Yekaterinburg).
What is the prediction for Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg — Ak Bars Kazan?
Our pick is Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No at 1.32.
What are the teams’ chances?
By market estimate: Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg win — 42%, draw — 22%, Ak Bars Kazan win — 35%.
Chances by market estimate
Team form
- Shanghai Dragonshome4:2
- Traktor Chelyabinskaway3:2
- Salavat Yulaev Ufaaway2:3
- Metallurg Magnitogorskhome3:4
- Torpedo Nizhny Novgorodhome3:2
- Salavat Yulaev Ufaaway4:1
- Torpedo Nizhny Novgorodhome5:2
- Traktor Chelyabinskaway3:5
- Sibir Novosibirskaway1:3
- SKA Saint Petersburghome3:4
Standings · Eastern Conference
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Neftekhimik | 26 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 71:71 | 31 |
| 3 | Ak Bars Kazan | 27 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 64:64 | 28 |
| 4 | Avangard Omsk | 24 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 50:58 | 28 |
| 5 | Amur Khabarovsk | 24 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 50:41 | 27 |
| 6 | Barys | 25 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 80:68 | 27 |
| 7 | Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg | 24 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 66:60 | 27 |
| 8 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | 26 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 73:77 | 26 |
Head-to-head
- 27.02.2026Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg3:2Ak Bars KazanKontinental Hockey League
- 04.01.2026Ak Bars Kazan5:0Avtomobilist YekaterinburgKontinental Hockey League
- 29.09.2025Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg4:1Ak Bars KazanKontinental Hockey League
- 10.09.2025Ak Bars Kazan3:6Avtomobilist YekaterinburgKontinental Hockey League
- 26.08.2025Ak Bars Kazan1:6Avtomobilist YekaterinburgClub Friendlies
About the match
- 14 November · 06:30 New York
- Venue: UGMK Arena (Yekaterinburg)
Odds
Odds updated 13.11 06:40
Market: a modest home advantage
Avtomobilist are narrow regulation-time favourites at 42.4%, against 35.3% for Ak Bars and 22.3% for the draw. None of the listed markets has moved noticeably over the past 24 hours.
Over 4.5 goals carries a 55.8% market probability, while BTTS (both teams to score) is assessed at 82.7%. The market is more confident that both teams will score than that the total will reach five goals; the goaltending match-up remains unconfirmed.
Our prediction
- Market
- Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No
- Current odds
- 1.32
- Confidence
- Our estimate
- 70%
- Market estimate
- 70%
- Status
- pending
The bet will be placed 1–3 hours before the match
