This is one of the most highlighted matchup in Russian KHL. Two very hot teams are going to play today after both team had two days off. There will be huge motivation by both teams to win this game and because of this i like odds by Bwin 2,15 vs. 2,65. This is only one bookmaker who is offering this game as not 50-50 in percentage.

There is five players from both teams in top nine between points leaders. Robert Esche is goalie number one in SKA soquad. Ufa is using both goalies in the same number of the games. All goalies have all together average about 1,90 GAA per one goalie.

I expected little bit careful start by both teams and then more open. It is difficult to play only defense against Ufa, but on other side SKA has pretty good powerplays. SKA is the 4th best in powerplay goals with 20,2% and Ufa 7th with 17,8%. But huge difference is in penalty killing. While SKA is the second best with 91,2%, Ufa is 7th worst with 81,0%. This could be very important for away team to be careful about penalties adn play better in shorthanded situations.

There is another stuff to check. Head-to-head games are unexpected on Ufa side when SKA had won only 3 from last 30 meetings. But they are only this season really very hot team with new players in roster.

I would say we can see one of the best games this season, including more goals. My smaller amount will go to game winner Salavat Yulaev Ufa at Bwin. But my main bet here is over 5 total goals at Pinnacle with odd 1,86 this is good option for this match (with possible returns when exactly 5 goals). There should be neccessary to do not see goalless first period for this bet.

SKA - UFA over 5 goals (units 7/10) and UFA winner of the game including OT or SO (4/10).