Salavat Yulaev vs Ak Bars, Nov. 12: Preview of the Green Derby
Lev Tigrov · 9 Nov 2026 · Читать по-русски
Ak Bars preview for Thursday: on Nov. 12 at 17:00 Moscow time, Salavat Yulaev host Ak Bars in Ufa. The Green Derby, dear friends, is the kind of game where the standings take a back seat.
And the standings are worrying for the Kazan side right now. Ak Bars have lost three straight and slipped to 10th in the East with 24 points; Salavat have 25, one more (data as of the morning of Nov. 9). One caveat: tonight Kazan play at home against Torpedo, so the picture will shift again by Thursday.
In the visitors' favor is this season's history: Ak Bars won both games in Ufa — 4-3 in overtime on Sept. 16 and 2-1 on Oct. 25. In the hosts' favor are home ice and the opponent's prolonged slump.
Verdict: an even game with a minimal edge to Salavat, thanks to home ice and Kazan's losing run. But if Ak Bars snap the streak against Torpedo, I'm betting on a tight game down to the last minute. This is the editors' opinion, not a guarantee of the result.
What will weigh more on Thursday: Ak Bars' two wins in Ufa this season, or their three straight losses?
Sources: hcsalavat.ru (match page for 12.11.2026, 17:00 Moscow time, and head-to-head history: 16.09 — 3:4), ak-bars.ru ("Salavat Yulaev — Ak Bars 1:2", 25.10.2026), hcsalavat.ru ("Salavat Yulaev lose at home to Ak Bars", 25.10.2026), forepitch.com (head-to-head, 16.09 — 3:4 OT), kazan.aif.ru (three straight losses, 10th in the East, 09.11.2026), sport-express.net (Eastern Conference standings as of 09.11.2026). Data as of 09.11.2026.
A forecast is the editorial team’s opinion, not betting advice and not a guarantee of the result.