HC Dynamo Moscow vs Avtomobilist Prediction 3 March 2025
🔊 What intriguing factors fill the head-to-head clash between the "Wolves" and "Auto"? Arguably, the main highlight of Monday's KHL program will be the match between Moscow Dynamo and Yekaterinburg Avtomobilist. Both clubs are the closest pursuers of the leaders in their conferences. It seems we are definitely in for a "fiery" match. Let's take a look at the preliminary predictions from the bookmakers: a victory for the "White-Blues" - 2.1, a win for "Auto" - 3.2.
Head-to-Head
Over the last 4 head-to-head matches, the "wolves" always win. In the current season, the teams met once - at the "Uralets Arena" ice rink. On that occasion, goals by Nikita Gusev and Artem Chernov brought success to the capital club (2:1). The last away victory of Avtomobilist over Dynamo dates back to the 2017/18 season.
Head-to-head statistics HC Dynamo Moscow - Avtomobilist

HC Dynamo Moscow Team Overview
Aleksey Kudashov has managed to build a combative team at the “VTB Arena,” characterized by a high degree of flexibility. By “flexibility,” we mean the team's ability to switch to a different tactical plan from their base one without losing quality. It is noteworthy that the “wolves” are characterized by having the 2nd best power play unit in the “West” - converting 20.6% of their attempts. Maxim Comtois is in excellent form, having scored points in 6 of the last 7 games.
Match Results: HC Dynamo Moscow

Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg Team Overview
Avtomobilist remains the closest pursuer of Traktor for the leadership in the "East". It should be noted that Nikolai Zavarukhin and his team are extremely productive in away matches - 43 points after 32 games (2nd best in the conference). The pragmatism of "Avto's" head coach is reflected in the high quality of defensive actions - 2.37 goals conceded per game (2nd best in the conference). Jesse Blacker, Curtis Valk, and Sergey Zborovsky remain in the Yekaterinburg club's infirmary.
Match Results: Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
📌 PROBABLE LINEUPS
Dynamo Moscow: Motorygin - Gotovets, Ozhiganov - Gusev, Will, Sikura
Avtomobilist: Alikin - Kashnikov, Ebert - Golyshev, Da Costa, Macek
🥅 GOALKEEPERS
Maksim Motorygin has been impeccable in recent matches. In the game against SKA (1:0), the 22-year-old goalkeeper even managed to keep a clean sheet. Let's note the average statistical indicators of the Russian goalkeeper: 92.83% save percentage, GAA - 2.06, 4 shutouts.
Evgeny Alikin is considered an important link in the tactical structure of Nikolai Zavarukhin. In the current regular season, the 30-year-old goalkeeper has participated in 32 matches for his team. During this period, he managed to save 92.18% of shots with a goals against average of 2.14.
Editor's Prediction
We are in for a spectacular confrontation that will clearly illustrate the form of the teams ahead of the upcoming playoff start. As noted above, the "blue and white" are extremely effective in head-to-head meetings with "Avto" and have not lost on home ice in official matches for more than 7 years. The key bet is Dinamo's final victory.