Avtomobilist vs Barys Astana Prediction 16 December 2025
🔊 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg will host Barys Astana on their home ice in another matchday of the KHL regular season. Before the Channel One Cup break, the hosts were highly inconsistent, alternating between victories and setbacks. Meanwhile, the visitors, after a string of losses, understandably lost their spot in the top 8 of the East.
Head-to-Head
The rivals have already faced off this season. In early November, on home ice in Astana, Barys narrowly secured a victory in overtime with a 3-2 scoreline. Despite the final score, both teams played aggressively, combining for a total of 64 shots on goal. The winning goal was credited to forward Tyce Thompson, who remains in form and is ready to make his presence felt once again.
Head-to-head statistics Avtomobilist - Barys Astana
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg Team Overview
Nikolai Zavarkhin's squad remains an enigma. The hosts confidently hold their place in the top 8 of the East, yet they occasionally suffer inexplicable setbacks, preventing them from competing on equal footing with the conference favorites, who are pulling further ahead. Statistically, the team is solid: they've scored 105 goals while conceding 88. However, they lack consistency and a pragmatic approach. Perhaps the break has benefited the team, allowing them to address shortcomings in their play.
Match Results: Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
Barys Astana Team Overview
The club from Kazakhstan's capital continues to teeter on the edge of the playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. The competition here is fierce, and it’s hard to label the visitors as favorites in this race. In terms of scoring, the team has respectable numbers with 87 goals. However, numerous defensive lapses, leading to 108 goals conceded, undermine all their efforts. Before the break for the Channel One Cup, Barys lost five out of six games, including three by a margin of at least three goals. This certainly doesn't bode well for the visitors' prospects.
Match Results: Barys Astana
🏒 Projected Lineups
Avtomobilist: Alikin - Blaker, Tryamkin - Maesek, Volk, Boucher
Barys: Shutov - Walsh, McCoshen - Vecchione, Morelli, Willman
🥅 Goaltenders
Avtomobilist's goaltender Yevgeny Alikin has been gradually losing his spot in the starting lineup this season. He's played 16 games, with a save percentage of 90.7%. While respectable, it's the lowest in his career, which says a lot.
Barys' goalie Andrey Shutov is having a mixed season. On one hand, he boasts a 90.4% save percentage and has recorded one shutout. On the other, he's had several complete breakdowns, leading to eventual defeats.
Editorial Prediction
The hosts have likely addressed their mistakes over the week and drawn the right conclusions. Meanwhile, the visitors don't seem like a team capable of posing significant challenges to their opponents. Matches involving Nikolai Zavarukhin's squad often turn out to be quite lively and eventful. In fact, in 7 of Avtomobilist's last 8 games, at least five goals were scored. We believe the opponents can surpass this mark in Yekaterinburg. Our bet is on over 5.5 goals.No comments
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