[Oct 19, 2026 (Mon)] KHL Analysis Salavat Yulaev @ Admiral Preview - BeaverStats

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Salavat Yulaev @ Admiral

Salavat Yulaev projected starting goalie: Semyon Vyazovoi @ Admiral projected starting goalie: Nikita Boyarkin

Salavat Yulaev leads on 5v5 process, so the question is whether Vyazovoi's recent form eats into that edge.

The gap is clear. Salavat Yulaev's 5v5 xG% is 54.2 against 43.1 for Admiral, an 11.1-point difference, both from this season. Salavat is 9-7-1 through 17 games with goals 52-54 and 5v5 goals 33-32. Admiral is 5-7-3 through 15 games with goals 36-44 and 5v5 goals 22-22.

Both goalies are projected from recent starts and not yet confirmed. Vyazovoi has a .933 SV%, +16.2 GSAx and an 18-10 record in 31 road games over the last two seasons. This season he is at .918 and +1.7 GSAx over 15 games, but his last five games total -4.9 GSAx. Boyarkin has a .898 SV%, -6.5 GSAx and a 3-5 record in 11 home games over two seasons. This season he is .920 with +2.1 GSAx, and -1.4 over his last five. Both gave up three goals last time out.

Salavat Yulaev beat Khabarovsk 4-3 on Oct. 17 and has won one straight. Admiral lost 5-1 to Sibir...

In summary, Salavat Yulaev holds the clear 5v5 edge, and Vyazovoi's last five games are the main question mark. If Bogdanov (.873 SV%, -2.9 GSAx in two games) starts instead, that edge could shrink. Admiral's case rests on whichever goalie starts, since Kulbakov (+2.1 GSAx this season) has been better than Boyarkin's home record.