Dinamo vs Barys Astana Prediction 22 September 2025
🔊 Dinamo Minsk will host Barys Astana on their home ice in the next game day of the KHL regular season. The hosts have been delivering mixed performances, occasionally suffering unexpected setbacks, yet consistently accumulating points. The visitors, on the other hand, after a stormy and impressive start, are gradually reverting to their usual status as league underdogs.
Head-to-Head
Since the start of 2023, the opponents have clashed six times, including a meeting two weeks ago, with the current hosts holding a dominant advantage-winning 5 out of those 6 encounters. Only once did the games extend beyond regulation time. Moreover, these matchups haven't been particularly high-scoring affairs, with more than five goals scored only twice.
Head-to-head statistics Dinamo - Barys Astana

Dinamo Minsk Team Overview
Dmitry Kvartalnov's squad, dictated by the schedule, played all five of their opening matches on the road and managed to navigate this challenging situation with honor. Two regulation victories and two overtime losses earned the team six points. The only game that turned out disastrously was the clash in Nizhnekamsk against the local Neftekhimik. The "Bisons" were leading by three goals but ultimately squandered their advantage and came away empty-handed (3-4). However, they quickly turned the page on this setback and put up a strong fight against Avangard (4-5 SO) and SKA (2-3 OT). Here we have one of the Western favorites, opening their home stretch of the season in Minsk.
Match Results: Dinamo Minsk

Barys Astana Team Overview
The club from Kazakhstan's capital started the season on a high note with three wins in four games, but they merely capitalized on their home-ice advantage. Even at home, they fell to Dinamo Minsk (1-3). Following that, the team embarked on a road trip, which has unfolded exactly as anticipated-with numerous setbacks. They lost to Metallurg Magnitogorsk and Severstal Cherepovets by a combined score of 3-8. As one of the Eastern Conference's lower-ranked teams, they repeatedly struggle to compete away from home, and there are no signs of this changing anytime soon.
Match Results: Barys Astana
🏒 Probable Lineups
Dynamo: Fucale - Dietz, Henkel - Limoges, Pinchuk, Anas
Barys: Shutov - Walsh, Massie - Vecchione, Morelli, Galimov
🥅 Goalkeepers
Dynamo's goaltender Zachary Fucale consistently maintains a top-tier performance. As one of the best in his position in the KHL, he averages a 92.7% save percentage and has already secured one shutout. There's no reason to speculate on any decline in the Canadian's effectiveness.
Barys' goalie Andrey Shutov starts every game for his club. The local talent is currently struggling against a barrage of attacks, averaging only a 90.5% save percentage. There's no doubt that this figure might continue to drop over time.