Dynamo vs Admiral Prediction 18 March 2026

Dynamo are hitting their stride as the regular season winds down, with Vyacheslav Kozlov's squad securing four consecutive victories. They kicked off the week with a derby triumph over Spartak, winning 4-3 in a shootout. Forward Dylan Sikura was instrumental, netting twice and bringing his tally to five goals in the last four games. Dynamo are averaging 2.76 goals per game while conceding around 2.5, indicating a fairly balanced performance. The Moscow side still have a shot at securing the fourth spot in the Western Conference, challenging city rivals CSKA, though overtaking third-placed Dinamo Minsk seems unlikely. Despite injuries to defensemen Klasson and Gotovets, the Blue and Whites have only allowed more than three goals twice in their last 10 matches.

Admiral continue to alternate between victories and defeats. They wrapped up their home series with a win over Barys (6-2), and followed that up with another 6-2 victory against the same opponents in Astana. Currently, the team from Astana are Admiral's main rivals, and in the two remaining matches, the Far Eastern side will aim to secure maximum points to avoid finishing last in the East. Notably, Admiral are aggressive on the road, averaging more than three goals per game. However, their defense, led by Libor Sulak, concedes a similar number of goals (3.14). At present, Admiral's injury list includes five players: defensemen Ruchkin and Gorman, and forwards Muranov, Kara, and Daryin. Oleg Bratash has found suitable replacements for these players, with Yegor Chezganov particularly standing out, having scored four goals in the last five games.