Gornyak-UGMK vs Kristall Saratov – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

02/03/2026 at 08:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))

Ledovaya Arena A. Kozitsyna (Verkhnyaya Pyshma).

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Key Moments

Here there are

1st Period (2 - 0)
04:16, 1 - 0, Khremkin K. (G), Nekrasov N. (A), Zhuravlyov Y. (A2)
17:47, 2 - 0, Razdyakonov V. (G), Dumchenko N. (A), Shchemerov A. (A2)
2nd Period (3 - 1)
00:19, 3 - 0, Demidovich V. (G), Shchemerov A. (A),
03:45, 4 - 0, Lukhovskoy N. (G), Trofimov Y. (A), Makhrin M. (A2)
04:13, 4 - 1, Filin F. (G),
06:52, 5 - 1, Miller N. (G), Makhrin M. (A), Trofimov Y. (A2)
3rd Period (1 - 1)
07:03, 6 - 1, Miller N. (G), Lukhovskoy N. (A), Makhrin M. (A2)
14:06, 6 - 2, Larichev I. (G), Krasnov I. (A), Chervontsev N. (A2)

Chances of winning

Gornyak-UGMK
62.5%

Draw
19.3%

Kristall Saratov
18.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

62.2%

19.9%

17.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

62.4%

19.8%

17.8%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Gornyak-UGMK has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.3%)

Kristall Saratov has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.3%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Gornyak-UGMK than the current prediction. (-0.1%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Kristall Saratov than the current prediction. (-0.4%)

Gornyak-UGMK - Kristall Saratov Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.5 ↓ (1.51)	4.86 ↑ (4.72)	5.14 ↓ (5.22)	7% (6.8%)

The most likely Over/Under: 5.25

Preview Facts

Gornyak-UGMK is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 4 wins).
Kristall Saratov has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
Gornyak-UGMK may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
Recently, Kristall Saratov has had a series of home games.
In this match, Gornyak-UGMK is a strong favorite.
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Gornyak-UGMK won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 23:11. (average 4.6:2.2).
Including home matches between the teams, Gornyak-UGMK won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 10:4. (average 5:2).

How many head-to-head matches has Gornyak-UGMK won against Kristall Saratov?

Gornyak-UGMK has won 5 of their last 5 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Kristall Saratov won against Gornyak-UGMK?

Kristall Saratov has won 0 of their last 5 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Gornyak-UGMK - Kristall Saratov were as follows:

24.09.2025 Kristall Saratov - Gornyak-UGMK 2:6

19.02.2025 Kristall Saratov - Gornyak-UGMK 2:3

02.10.2024 Gornyak-UGMK - Kristall Saratov 4:2

08.12.2023 Gornyak-UGMK - Kristall Saratov 6:2

06.11.2023 Kristall Saratov - Gornyak-UGMK 3:4

Latest results of Gornyak-UGMK

28.02.2026 Gornyak-UGMK - Dizel Penza 2:3 ✺

26.02.2026 Gornyak-UGMK - Ryazan 2:1 ✺

24.02.2026 Gornyak-UGMK - AKM 4:2 ✺

19.02.2026 Chelny - Gornyak-UGMK 3:4 ✺

17.02.2026 Neftyanik Almetyevsk - Gornyak-UGMK 2:3 ✺

Latest results of Kristall Saratov

26.02.2026 Kristall Saratov - Olympia Kirovo-Chepetsk 4:0 ✺

24.02.2026 Kristall Saratov - Molot Perm 0:3 ✺

22.02.2026 Kristall Saratov - Toros Neftekamsk 6:2 ✺

20.02.2026 Kristall Saratov - Izhstal 3:2 ✺

12.02.2026 Ryazan - Kristall Saratov 5:3 ✺

VHL Table

2025/26

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
1	Metallurg Novokuznetsk ✔	59	37	11	4	7	212:127	100
2	HC Yugra ✔	58	36	8	6	8	166:90	94
3	Almetyevsk ✔	58	34	6	9	9	211:120	89
4	Khimik ✔	58	31	5	7	15	172:120	79
5	Magnitka Magnitogorsk	58	25	8	10	15	171:130	76
6	Ryazan	58	27	8	5	18	155:134	75
7	Izhevsk	58	31	3	6	18	150:127	74
8	Chelmet Chelyabinsk	58	28	5	7	18	168:153	73
9	Omskie Krylia	58	28	7	3	20	156:124	73
10	Gornyak	58	24	9	7	18	171:140	73
11	Dizel	59	27	5	8	19	149:132	72
12	CSK VVS	58	24	8	7	19	158:136	71
13	Krasnoyarsk	60	20	11	8	21	140:143	70
14	Rubin Tyumen	58	19	13	6	20	142:129	70
15	Perm	58	20	12	6	20	136:148	70
16	Torpedo Gorky	58	23	9	6	20	163:134	70
17	Bars	58	23	4	13	18	124:134	67
18	Toros Neftekamsk	58	22	6	8	22	131:141	64
19	Zvezda Moscow	58	23	5	6	24	133:135	62
20	Dinamo St. Petersburg	59	22	5	6	26	152:160	60
21	Kurgan	58	19	7	7	25	131:141	59
22	AKM	58	12	13	7	26	130:163	57
23	SKA-VMF St. Petersburg	59	20	4	8	27	115:151	56
24	Tambov	59	17	8	6	28	144:166	56
25	Olympia	58	13	9	9	27	100:149	53
26	Orsk	57	18	3	9	27	95:151	51
27	Buran Voronezh	60	16	6	7	31	128:174	51
28	Dyn. Altay	59	12	7	11	29	126:183	49
29	Kristall Saratov	58	17	4	6	31	128:167	48
30	HK Norilsk	59	15	5	5	34	116:163	45
31	Chelny	58	12	8	4	34	131:180	44
32	HC Rostov	60	13	4	9	34	117:176	43

Promotion ~ VHL (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)

Clinched Spots for Teams

Metallurg Novokuznetsk is Qualified for VHL (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
HC Yugra is Qualified for VHL (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Almetyevsk is Qualified for VHL (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Khimik is Qualified for VHL (Play Offs 1/8~finals)