Admiral vs CSKA Prediction 21 September 2026
🔊 Admiral and CSKA are set to face off for the second time in just ten days. The first encounter saw the Far Eastern side pull off a surprise win in Moscow, and now Oleg Bratash’s team host the Army Men fresh off a shutout victory over Severstal. CSKA, meanwhile, have found their rhythm as well-two straight wins on their first road trip of the season have boosted their confidence. The Moscow club will be looking to avenge their earlier defeat, but they’ll have to break down an opponent who have been solid at the back in the early stages of the campaign.
Admiral have already defeated CSKA back in September.
📊 The head-to-head record in this matchup heavily favors the Army Men: out of 24 KHL meetings, CSKA have come out on top 19 times, while Admiral have managed just five wins. Last season, CSKA edged out Admiral twice, both by the slimmest of margins (1-0 and 5-4). However, the first clash of the current campaign broke the established pattern. Admiral stunned CSKA in Moscow with a 4-2 victory, scoring three times in the third period. That win marked Admiral’s first-ever KHL triumph over CSKA in the Russian capital.
Head-to-head statistics Admiral - CSKA
So far, their defense has outperformed their attack.
Across six games, Admiral have managed to score more than two goals just once, but they've looked much more solid at the back. On average, the team from Primorye concede just 1.7 goals per game, and in their previous outing, they kept their first clean sheet of the season. Ivan Yanchenko is enjoying a strong run of form-since joining from CSKA, he has found the net in both home games of the current series.
Severstal spent more time on the attack and registered 26 shots on target, but Nikita Boyarkin stood tall and turned away everything that came his way. Admiral broke the deadlock in the second period, then survived a late 4-on-6 situation before Mikhail Grass sealed the win with an empty-netter (2-0). German, Ibragimov, Olson, Pimenov, and Tsitsyura are all sidelined through injury.
Match Results: Admiral Vladivostok
An away trip puts CSKA back on the winning track
CSKA wrapped up their home stretch with just one win in four games, but things quickly turned around on the road. The Army Men first cruised past Sochi with a 4-0 shutout, then overcame Torpedo. Across those two away fixtures, the Moscow side averaged 3.5 goals per game, while Alexander Samonov conceded only twice during that span.
In Nizhny Novgorod, CSKA took the lead through goals from Nikolai Kovalenko and Derek Barach, with Egor Zamula extending the advantage in the third period. Torpedo struck back twice on the power play to cut the deficit to a single goal, but couldn’t find the equalizer as CSKA held on for a 3-2 win-their second consecutive victory. Barach netted his first goal for CSKA, while Zamula scored his first since returning from North America.
Match Results: CSKA Moscow
⚡️ Key Players
Oskar Bulavchuk has tallied four points in five games for Admiral, with one goal and three assists. Mikhail Grass has found the net twice across six appearances. Ivan Yanchenko has scored two goals in just two outings for the Primorye side.
Egor Zamula leads CSKA with seven points in six games-one goal and six assists. Nikolai Kovalenko has registered five points, scoring once and adding four assists. Pavel Karnaukhov sits on four points with one goal and three assists.
🥅 Goaltenders
Ivan Kulbakov has featured in four games for Admiral, posting one win, two losses, and an additional game decided beyond regulation. He has stopped 113 of 120 shots for a .942 save percentage and a 1.73 goals-against average. Nikita Boyarkin has made two starts: one win, one loss, an impressive .970 save percentage, a 1.00 GAA, and one shutout.
Alexander Samonov has won both of his starts for CSKA, turning aside 38 of 40 shots for a .950 save percentage, a 1.01 GAA, and recording one shutout. Dmitry Gamzin has played four games, securing one win against three losses; he owns an .895 save percentage, a 2.29 GAA, and also has one shutout to his name.
⭐️ Editorial Prediction
Admiral rarely get involved in high-scoring contests, but their solid defensive structure keeps them competitive. The team from Primorye concede an average of just 1.7 goals per game, both goaltenders boast save percentages above 94%, and only ten days ago Admiral stunned CSKA in Moscow with a 4-2 victory.This consistency holds up over a longer stretch as well. Admiral have covered the +1.5 handicap in 14 of their last 15 KHL games, including eight straight times at home. CSKA have improved on the road, winning back-to-back games, but the hosts’ current form suggests we’re in for a tightly contested battle. My pick is Admiral to win with a +1.5 handicap.
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