Amur Khabarovsk vs HC Barys Astana Prediction 8 November 2026
🔊 HC Barys Astana’s extended KHL road trip continues with a ninth straight away game in Khabarovsk. And this is not the easiest opponent for the Astana club. Amur Khabarovsk have beaten them in their last two official meetings and rarely give opposing attacks much room at home. The Tigers, though, recently let a two-goal lead slip against SKA. Can they make amends in another big-cat derby, or will HC Barys Astana finally end their losing streak?
Likhachev sees off Barys
📊 The teams last met on October 19 in Khabarovsk, where Amur Khabarovsk won 5:2. Yaroslav Likhachyov was the star of the game with a hat trick. Oleg Li and Kirill Petkov also scored, with Petkov’s goal coming shorthanded. Ansar Shaikhmeddenov and Justin Bailey scored for HC Barys Astana. It was Amur Khabarovsk’s second straight win over the Astana team in official games.
Head-to-head statistics Amur Khabarovsk - HC Barys Astana
A two-goal lead was not enough
Amur Khabarovsk allow just 1.7 goals per game on average - the best mark in the Eastern Conference. Maxim Dorozhko deserves much of the credit, stopping 94.1% of shots. Opponents have found it especially difficult in Khabarovsk, where the Tigers have already recorded four shutouts. Even that defensive reliability, though, is not always enough against strong teams.
In their last game against SKA, Amur Khabarovsk took the lead in the first minute through Akmaldinov, and Maxim Krovyakov then doubled it. The hosts seemed to have the game under control, but the St. Petersburg side scored twice in the second period and added the winner in the third (2:3). Dorozhko made 31 saves, but Amur Khabarovsk could not hold on. They now play an opponent whose defensive organisation falls well short of SKA’s.
Match Results: Amur Khabarovsk
Ninth consecutive away game
HC Barys Astana are on a long road trip, and it has already begun to affect their results. In their last five games, they have scored more than one goal only twice. Against Traktor, they did not score until the third period and lost 1:2. Games against Dinamo Minsk and Shanghai Dragons also went badly.
In Vladivostok, though, their offense unexpectedly came to life. HC Barys Astana scored twice in the first nine minutes but then let Admiral take control. Mikhail Kravets’s team allowed three goals in the second period and conceded the winner with 123 seconds left (4:5). They outshot their opponents by almost two to one (47:23). Four goals were not enough to earn even a point, underscoring their current defensive problems.
Match Results: HC Barys Astana
First-Period Prediction
Amur Khabarovsk have scored in the first period in 7 of their last 8 games. In their recent home games, they have averaged 1.33 goals in that period. We pick Amur Khabarovsk first-period team total over 0.5 goals at odds of 1.7.
Reliable Bet
Amur Khabarovsk scored in the first period in 7 of their last 8 games, and the first period produced at least one goal in 9 of the last 10 meetings between the teams. We pick first-period total over 0.5 goals at odds of 1.25.
*Odds are approximate and may vary between sportsbooks.
⭐️ Editor's Pick
Amur Khabarovsk are used to getting results through reliable defence, but against HC Barys Astana there is reason to expect goals from their attack too. In their last four home games, Amur have averaged 3.3 goals. HC Barys Astana have allowed eight goals in their two meetings this season and let Amur score five more in a preseason game. Barys are also playing their ninth straight road game and have just conceded five goals to Admiral despite a huge advantage in shots on goal. Our pick - Amur Khabarovsk team total over 2.5 goals.
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