Lada Togliatti are slight underdogs against Salavat Yulaev Ufa, with early market odds in the range of 2.40–2.55 for Lada and 1.55–1.65 for Ufa on the moneyline as of early January 2026. Ufa are favored because they sit higher in the KHL Eastern Conference standings, have a stronger goal differential this season, and recently took points in 4 of their last 5 games while Lada have been inconsistent over the same span with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match between Lada Togliatti and Salavat Yulaev Ufa is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM local time on January 15, 2026, which corresponds to 12:00 PM Moscow Standard Time (UTC+3) if played in Togliatti. Fans watching from Central Europe can expect the puck drop at around 10:00 AM CET, while viewers in the UK will see the game start at approximately 9:00 AM GMT.

The game is set to be played in Togliatti at Lada Arena, a modern indoor ice hockey venue with a capacity of around 6,200–6,500 spectators and a standard international-sized rink. The arena is known for its tight, loud atmosphere and short sightlines to the ice, which typically give Lada an energetic home-ice advantage, especially against high-profile visitors like Salavat Yulaev Ufa.

From an odds perspective, Salavat Yulaev Ufa at about 1.55–1.65 on the moneyline implies they are a clear favorite, but Lada Togliatti’s home form and physical style make an upset plausible, especially if their top line can capitalize on power plays. A common analytical angle is taking Ufa to win but considering Lada on the +1.5 puck line or looking at a total goals line around 5.5–6.0, since recent games for both teams have often finished in the 5–7 goal range.

In recent head-to-head meetings over the past few KHL seasons, Salavat Yulaev Ufa have generally had the upper hand, winning the majority of matchups and often scoring 3 or more goals per game against Lada. However, games played in Togliatti have tended to be tighter, low-margin contests, with several decided by a single goal and a few going beyond regulation, reflecting Lada’s stronger performance on home ice.