Dinamo vs CSKA Prediction 1 October 2026
π CSKA have bounced back from a rocky start to the season and head to Minsk riding a six-game winning streak. The Moscow side looked especially dominant on their recent road trip: five matches, five wins, and not a single point dropped. Dinamo, meanwhile, havenβt put together a run like that yet, but after back-to-back defeats, they returned home and delivered nearly a perfect 40 minutes against Lada. However, a shaky finish almost undid their hard work-the lead was cut to just one goal. Now Dinamo face a very different caliber of opponent in CSKA, who remain unbeaten away from home in this campaign.
Minsk shut out CSKA, leaving them scoreless
π The most recent clash between these sides took place before the start of the regular season. In the Moscow Mayorβs Cup, Dinamo cruised to a 3-0 victory, though it took until the 26th minute for Bogdan Belkin to break the deadlock. The main drama unfolded in the closing stages: Daniil Sotishvili doubled Minskβs lead, and just 32 seconds later, Stanislav Galiev sealed the final scoreline.
Head-to-head statistics Dinamo - CSKA
Five goals nearly amounted to nothing.
Sergei Brylin's tenure got off to a sluggish start, with Dinamo dropping four straight games. Their first wins of the season finally arrived in the second half of September, as the Minsk side took care of business at home against Sibir (4-1) and Avtomobilist (5-3). However, that momentum was short-lived: Dinamo Moscow edged out the Bison in overtime, and the Shanghai Dragons clinched a 2-1 victory. Notably, in St. Petersburg, Dinamo generated 3.4 expected goals but managed to score just once.
The return home told a different story. Against Lada, Dinamo raced out to a 5-0 lead, capitalizing on the power play three times, but a comfortable finish was not in the cards. The Togliatti club struck back with four unanswered goals, cutting the deficit to a single tally. The win marked Dinamoβs 500th in KHL history, while Arseny Chukhraev netted his first career goal in the league. Now, Minsk have just a single day between games before their long home stand continues with a clash against CSKA. Limoges and Melosh remain sidelined due to injury.
Match Results: Dinamo Minsk
Six wins
CSKA opened the season with back-to-back defeats, but quickly turned things around. The Moscow side went on to win their next six games, five of which came during a flawless road trip where they didnβt drop a single point. Returning home didnβt slow their momentum either-Igor Nikitinβs men fired six goals past SKA in the Army Derby.
That victory was anything but routine. Pavel Karnaukhov netted a hat-trick, Nikolai Kovalenko added a brace, and after Dmitry Buchelnikov found the back of the net, CSKA were up 6-3. SKA responded with two quick goals in under four minutes and pushed hard with six skaters late on, but couldnβt find an equalizer. For Alexander Samonov, it was a stark contrast to his previous outings-before the derby, the goaltender had recorded back-to-back shutouts. In Minsk, CSKA will be without the injured Denis Zernov.
Match Results: CSKA Moscow
β‘οΈ Top Performers
Christopher Tierney leads Dynamoβs scoring chart with 12 points (2 goals, 10 assists) in nine games. Heβs followed by Ty Smith, whoβs tallied 10 points (1 goal, 9 assists). Sam Anas has managed eight points (3 goals, 5 assists) despite featuring in just six contests.
For CSKA, both Yegor Zamula and Pavel Karnaukhov have notched nine points apiece. The defenseman has one goal and eight assists through ten games, while the captain has found the net four times and set up five more. Nikolai Kovalenko is close behind with eight points (3 goals, 5 assists) in nine appearances.
π₯ Goaltenders
Vasily Demchenko has started four games for Dynamo, picking up two wins while posting a .896 save percentage and a 2.93 goals-against average. Zach Fucale has made five appearances, registering one win with a .893 save percentage and a 2.59 GAA. Neither netminder has recorded a shutout so far.
Alexander Samonov is unbeaten in four starts for CSKA, boasting a .921 save percentage, a 1.76 GAA, and already two shutouts to his name. Dmitry Gamzin has featured in six games, collecting two wins, an .898 save percentage, a 1.99 GAA, and also recording two shutouts.
βοΈ Editorβs Prediction
Dinamo Minsk have consistently found the net against CSKA, scoring at least two goals in each of their last ten head-to-head clashes. Their recent form in front of goal is impressive as well, with the Bison putting up at least three goals in four of their last five outings. Meanwhile, CSKAβs defense has shown some cracks-their back line allowed SKA to score five times in the most recent match. With the line set at two goals, a repeat of Minskβs scoring run would be enough for a win, while exactly two goals would result in a push. My pick: Dinamo Minsk individual total over 2 goals.
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