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Metallurg is currently in good form, winning their last match after a break. The team plays strong at home and has the advantage. Salavat Yulaev does not play as well in away matches and has a weak defense. In head-to-head meetings, Metallurg often beats Yulaev. Prediction: Metallurg to win in regular time.
Metallurg will host Salavat Yulaev. The guests are in good form, attack a lot. In their recent games, they have been scoring around 3 goals per match. Metallurg is not sufficiently stable in defense, conceding around 2.3 goals per game. Let's take a forecast for the total number of goals scored by Salavat Yulaev to be over 2.5.
"Magnitka is strong as the holder of the Cup and plays effectively on their home ice. Salavat Yulaev has problems in away games and has lost in the previous matches. Magnitogorsk has dominated in the recent games and has a high scoring rate. It is expected that Metallurg will score at least three goals, taking advantage of mistakes in the defense of Ufa."