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On February 27, 2026, Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg will host Ak Bars Kazan in a pivotal KHL matchup that promises to deliver an intense battle on the ice. Both teams enter this contest with a recent record of 3 wins in their last 5 matches, highlighting their competitive edge as the playoffs approach.
Avtomobilist, playing at home, has exhibited a solid form, capitalizing on their home-ice advantage. Their ability to control the pace of the game and create scoring opportunities will be crucial against a formidable Ak Bars Kazan squad, known for their disciplined defensive play and quick counterattacks. The hosts will need to ensure tight defensive coverage to stifle Kazan’s offensive threats.
The bookmakers have set the odds at 2.28 for Avtomobilist and 2.47 for Ak Bars, reflecting a closely contested matchup, with our model predicting a 36% chance of a home victory and a 41.6% likelihood for an away win. While Avtomobilist aims to leverage their home support, Kazan will seek to exploit any defensive lapses. Fans can expect an evenly matched game, where tactical execution and discipline will ultimately determine the outcome.
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| Avtomobilist 40.4% |
Draw 22.7% |
Ak Bars 36.9% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 | 4.23 | 2.65 | ||
| 2.28 | 4.1 | 2.47 |
Latest Results
| 22.02.26 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – Shanghai Dragons – 4:1 20.02.26 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – Admiral Vladivostok – 2:5 17.02.26 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – HC Sochi – 4:1 15.02.26 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – Metallurg Magnitogorsk – 8:1 13.02.26 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – HC Dynamo Moscow – 1:2 |
21.02.26 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod – Ak Bars Kazan – 3:2 penalties 19.02.26 HC Lada Togliatti – Ak Bars Kazan – 2:4 17.02.26 Avangard Omsk – Ak Bars Kazan – 2:5 12.02.26 Ak Bars Kazan – Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod – 4:3 OT 04.02.26 Traktor Chelyabinsk – Ak Bars Kazan – 4:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 04.01.26 Ak Bars Kazan – Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – 5:0 29.09.25 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – Ak Bars Kazan – 4:1 10.09.25 Ak Bars Kazan – Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – 3:6 26.08.25 Ak Bars Kazan – Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – 1:6 07.04.25 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – Ak Bars Kazan – 1:2 OT |
Standings
Main
Western Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl ✔ | 59 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 157:116 | 83 |
| 2 | Dinamo Minsk ✔ | 59 | 30 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 216:147 | 78 |
| 3 | Cherepovets ✔ | 60 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 178:160 | 78 |
| 4 | Nizhny Novgorod ✔ | 60 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 173:161 | 74 |
| 5 | CSKA Moscow ✔ | 58 | 28 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 141:129 | 70 |
| 6 | Dynamo Moscow | 57 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 155:143 | 68 |
| 7 | SKA St. Petersburg | 57 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 163:147 | 67 |
| 8 | Spartak Moscow | 58 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 171:174 | 66 |
| 9 | Shanghai | 59 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 145:195 | 51 |
| 10 | Lada | 60 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 135:210 | 41 |
| 11 | Sochi | 56 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 115:199 | 40 |
Eastern Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Magnitogorsk ✔ | 57 | 35 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 228:153 | 93 |
| 2 | Avangard Omsk ✔ | 58 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 197:139 | 84 |
| 3 | Bars Kazan ✔ | 58 | 32 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 177:141 | 80 |
| 4 | Yekaterinburg ✔ | 58 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 175:142 | 70 |
| 5 | Niznekamsk | 59 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 149:161 | 63 |
| 6 | Tractor Chelyabinsk | 58 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 183:180 | 62 |
| 7 | Salavat Ufa | 57 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 150:146 | 62 |
| 8 | Novosibirsk | 60 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 28 | 141:178 | 57 |
| 9 | Khabarovsk | 59 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 136:166 | 51 |
| 10 | Barys Astana | 60 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 133:177 | 47 |
| 11 | Vladivostok | 57 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 126:180 | 41 |
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