Dynamo vs CSKA Prediction 9 October 2026
🔊 The Moscow derby returns just a week later, but this time the teams swap home ice. Dynamo are going through a rough patch, with just one win in their last eight outings and a five-game losing streak hanging over them. CSKA, meanwhile, are heading in the opposite direction-Igor Nikitin’s side have strung together nine consecutive victories and are now eyeing a double-digit streak. Still, the previous derby proved that current form doesn’t make CSKA untouchable: it took a shootout to separate the two sides last time out.
One derby just wasn’t enough
📊 Just a few days ago, these teams faced off at CSKA's home rink. Dynamo delivered one of their most high-scoring performances in recent memory, with Maxim Letunov netting a hat-trick. All three of Dynamo’s goals came on the power play. Regulation wasn’t enough to determine a winner-after a 3-3 draw, the game went to a shootout, where CSKA ultimately prevailed, 4-3. Now, the derby shifts to Dynamo’s home ice.
Head-to-head statistics Dynamo - CSKA
Plenty of chances, but victories still elude them.
Dynamo are still searching for a way out of their prolonged slump. Leonid Tambiev’s side have now lost five straight, although they did manage to pick up a point each against Traktor and CSKA. Before that, the Blue-and-Whites were limited to just one goal in three consecutive home games, but finally broke through offensively in the derby, scoring three times with an average expected goals of 2.85 per game. The standout was Maksim Letunov, who netted a hat-trick-though even that wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Their next home fixture against the Shanghai Dragons ended in another defeat (2-3). This time, Dynamo fired 39 shots on target to their opponents’ 16, yet their attacking dominance failed to translate into a positive result. Late in the game, Nick Merkley cut the deficit to one, but the hosts couldn’t force overtime. As a result, heading into the next derby, the Blue-and-Whites have just one win in their last eight outings.
Match Results: Dynamo Moscow
Nine consecutive wins
CSKA enter the derby riding their best run of the season-a nine-game winning streak. In their previous clash with Dynamo, the Red Army needed a shootout to secure victory, before Igor Nikitin’s side went on to defeat Salavat Yulaev 3-1. The opening period was goalless, but Prokhor Poltapov broke the deadlock shortly after. Ufa responded on the power play and nearly took the lead from a penalty shot, but Dmitry Gamzin denied Sheldon Rempal’s effort.
Once again, the final period proved decisive. Nikolai Kovalenko restored CSKA’s advantage, and three minutes later, Maxim Sorkin capitalized on a risky pass from the opposition to seal the win. That game also marked Ivan Drozdov’s 400th KHL regular season appearance-during which the forward has tallied 158 points (71 goals, 87 assists). Following the victory, CSKA made a roster move, sending Denis Zernov to Ak Bars in exchange for financial compensation. Zernov’s stint with the Red Army ends with 29 points (11 goals, 18 assists) in 78 games.
Match Results: CSKA Moscow
Prediction for the 1st period
Dynamo have failed to win the opening period in 11 of their last 12 head-to-head clashes, while CSKA have avoided defeat in the first 20 minutes for nine straight games. On the road, the Army Men are unbeaten in the opening frame across six consecutive fixtures. Our pick: CSKA Double Chance in the First Period (X2).
Total Prediction
At home, Dynamo consistently find the net in Moscow derbies. The Blue-and-Whites have scored at least two goals in seven of their last eight home games against CSKA. We're backing Dynamo over 1.5 goals (individual total).
Match Outcome Prediction
Despite CSKA's current winning streak, head-to-head clashes at Dynamo’s home court are often tightly contested. The Blue-and-Whites have covered a +1.5 handicap in eight of their last nine home games against the Army Men. Here, the reasonable prediction is Dynamo with a +1.5 handicap.
⭐️ Editor’s Prediction
Recent form from both sides suggests we’re in for a high-scoring derby. Dynamo have seen more than four goals scored in each of their last two outings, while CSKA have gone over the 4.5 total in four of their previous five games. The first derby of the season followed the same trend, with both teams netting three goals apiece in regulation. The head-to-head history also supports this pick: in six of the last seven meetings, these teams have combined for more than four goals. My choice is over 4.5 total goals.
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