Dynamo vs Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Prediction 20 October 2025
🔊 Dynamo Moscow will host Lokomotiv Yaroslavl on their home ice. The hosts have found their stride after a shaky start and seem determined to keep the momentum going. The visitors, on the other hand, have lost their earlier pace and have been dropping points frequently of late. Both clubs are in the top 8 of the Western Conference, but they find themselves at opposite ends of the spectrum.
Head-to-Head
In 2025, the rivals clashed four times, maintaining parity with two victories each. Notably, during this stretch, neither team went beyond regulation time, and they were relatively productive offensively-only once did they record fewer than four goals in a game.
Head-to-head statistics Dynamo - Lokomotiv Yaroslavl

Dynamo Moscow Team Overview
Alexey Kudashov's squad took some time to find their rhythm, but they have managed to secure eight victories in their last ten games. This tournament surge is essentially what propelled the team into the playoff spots in the Western Conference. There are no statistical anomalies for the "White-Blues"-neither in terms of scoring nor defensive play. They are a solid mid-table team ready to fulfill their ambitions.
Match Results: Dynamo Moscow

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Team Overview
The current holder of the Gagarin Cup has been alternating between wins and losses this October. Those long winning streaks of the past are not in sight, yet the club still holds the top spot in the Western Conference. What's more, they boast the best scoring record in the conference, having netted 55 goals already. No other team has come close to this mark.
Match Results: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
🏒 Projected Lineups
Dynamo: Motorygin - Pylenkov, Ozhiganov - Gusev, Will, Sikura
Lokomotiv: Isaev - Cherepanov, Gernat - Berezkin, Shalunov, Kayumov
🥅 Goalkeepers
Dynamo's goaltender Maxim Motorygin hasn't been particularly impressive this season. The local talent has a save percentage of just 90.3% and hasn't recorded a single shutout.
Meanwhile, Lokomotiv's Daniil Isaev remains one of the top performers in his position across the league. The netminder boasts an average save percentage of 92.6% over 16 games.