"Salavat Yulaev" may win four games in a row for the first time this season. Viktor Kozlov's team has been undefeated since October 18, defeating "Traktor" (3:2), "Sibir" (5:2), and "Neftekhimik" (2:1). Notably, goaltender Semyon Vyazovoy defended Ufa's net in all of these matches.
With 14 points, the team remains at the bottom of the Eastern Conference but has temporarily reduced the gap to the playoff zone to three points. At the same time, nine players from "Salavat Yulaev" remain on the injured list. After the game with "Neftekhimik," defenseman Dean Stewart returned from the infirmary.