Sibir Novosibirsk vs Salavat Yulaev Ufa

The Facts

• A team fighting near the bottom hosts a mid-table side in a match full of urgency (ranked 11th and 5th in the Promotion - KHL Playoffs - 1/8 - finals).
• In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Sibir won 2.
• Sibir is going through a lean spell lately (last 5 matches: 1 win).
• Salavat Yulaev has shown an inconsistent pattern in recent weeks (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
• Recently, Salavat Yulaev has had a run of games away from home.
• Salavat Yulaev is expected to hold a slight competitive edge in this match.
• In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Sibir has recorded 7 wins, 0 draws, and 13 losses, with a goal aggregate of 41:62 (averaging 2.1:3.1 goals per game).
• Specifically in home fixtures for Sibir against this opponent, the record stands at 4 wins, 0 draws, and 5 losses, with 21:23 goals (averaging 2.3:2.6 per game).