CSKA vs Admiral Prediction 11 September 2026
🔊 Admiral continue their Moscow stretch after a grueling clash with Dynamo, a game that went all the way to a shootout to determine the winner. Up next are CSKA, who have already bounced back from their derby defeat to Spartak with a shutout victory over Torpedo. The Far Eastern side face an uphill battle, especially given their struggles in front of goal-Admiral have managed to score just once in their opening two league games. Now, they’ll have to carve out chances against an opponent who didn’t allow Nizhny Novgorod a single goal in their last outing.
Head-to-Head
📊 In Moscow, clashes between these teams have seldom turned into high-scoring affairs over the years. Since 2015, only once have they combined for more than five goals in a head-to-head meeting at CSKA’s home rink. This trend is particularly noteworthy ahead of the upcoming match. Admiral are struggling to find their rhythm up front as the season gets underway, while CSKA have just recorded their first shutout of the campaign.
Head-to-head statistics CSKA - Admiral
CSKA Moscow Team Overview
Igor Nikitin’s side got off to a mixed start this season. Heading into their clash with Torpedo, the Moscow club had conceded three goals in each of their previous three outings-a notable increase from last year’s regular season average of just two goals allowed per game. In the derby against Spartak, CSKA suffered a 2-3 defeat despite posting an xGA of just 1.67. Dmitry Gamzin stopped 86.4% of the shots he faced in that one, but was given a quick chance to bounce back.
Against Torpedo, the netminder delivered a flawless performance, turning aside all 19 shots for a shutout. Dmitry Buchelnikov scored for the second straight game, Denis Guryanov converted the team’s only power play opportunity, and Pavel Karnaukhov sealed the win with a shorthanded empty-netter to make it 3-0. After the match, Nikitin pointed to the team’s character as the key difference from the derby and singled out Gamzin’s efforts. The lineup also saw the return of Ivan Patrikhaev and Klim Kostin, who was back from illness.
Match Results: CSKA Moscow
Admiral Vladivostok Team Overview
Admiral’s summer triumph in the Minsk Cup has yet to solve their main issue from recent fixtures. In three of their last six games, the team failed to score altogether, and they kicked off the new campaign with a shutout loss to Ak Bars (0-2). Over the course of that match, the Far Eastern side managed just 15 shots on target, compared to 35 from their opponents. In Moscow, Admiral finally found the back of the net, although clear-cut chances remained few and far between.
Against Dynamo, Admiral registered only 13 shots on goal but managed to take the game all the way to a shootout. The team’s lone goal so far this season came courtesy of Egor Chezganov, who converted on the power play early in the third period. That stretch proved to be Admiral’s strongest of the night-they outshot Dynamo 10-4 in the final frame and managed to level the score, but fell short in the shootout (1-2). Ivan Kulbakov kept his side in contention throughout, yet injuries continue to mount: Olson, Pimenov, and Tsitsyura all remain sidelined.
Match Results: Admiral Vladivostok
⚡️ Key Players
Dmitry Buchelnikov has scored twice in two games for CSKA, remaining the team's top offensive contributor. Pavel Karnaukhov and Maxim Sorkin have each found the net once.
For Admiral, Yegor Chezganov has netted their only goal of the championship so far, while Danila Moiseyev has registered one assist.
🥅 Goaltenders
Dmitry Gamzin has started both games for CSKA, stopping 38 of 41 shots for a 92.7% save percentage and a goals-against average of 1.50. Gamzin already has one shutout to his name.
Ivan Kulbakov has also appeared in both games, turning aside 59 of 61 shots-good for a 96.7% save percentage and a 0.96 goals-against average.
⭐️ Editor's Prediction
Admiral’s early-season form hardly inspires confidence in a high-scoring contest. The Far Eastern side have managed just one goal across their opening two games, and in five of their last six outings, the combined total has stayed under 5.5 goals. CSKA have also found themselves in low-scoring affairs lately, with this bet landing in four of their previous five fixtures. The head-to-head history in Moscow only strengthens this case. Since 2015, these teams have topped five goals in a game here just once. After CSKA’s shutout win over Torpedo and Admiral’s current struggles up front, there’s little reason to expect a sudden shift to attacking hockey. My pick: under 5.5 total goals.
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