Sochi vs CSKA Prediction 11 March 2026
📣 On Wednesday, CSKA Moscow will face off against Sochi once more at the "CSKA Arena." Notably, the southern team will be considered the nominal hosts. The game will resume from the second period with the score tied at 0-0. Can Sochi manage to find the back of the net against the Army Men more than once this time? Let's delve into that.
Head-to-Head
This season, the teams have faced each other three times, with CSKA leading the head-to-head with two victories. Let's delve into Tuesday's match in more detail. The "Army Men" played in their usual style, managing to score in the second period and then focused on maintaining their lead. In the tenth minute of the third period, Sochi, with efforts from Cam Lee and Matvey Guskov, equalized while shorthanded by finding the back of the net. Returning CSKA forward Denis Guryanov secured the win for his team in the 16th minute of the final stretch. To recap the overall head-to-head stats between Sochi and the Moscow side: the southern team has only 5 wins, while the capital team boasts 36.
Head-to-head statistics Sochi - CSKA
Sochi Team Overview
Sochi have accumulated just 44 points since the start of the regular season. The team has managed only two wins in their last ten games, conceding around four goals per match. On a positive note, the "leopards" have scored more than 1.5 goals in five of their last six games. March hasn't been entirely disastrous for them: Dmitry Mikhaylov's squad hasn't lost by more than a one-goal margin. Moreover, they pulled off victories against Torpedo (5-1) and Avangard (3-1). Last week, they wrapped up with a clash against the same Nizhny Novgorod team. They fell short but displayed effective power play execution. Defenseman Hefenmeyer remains on the injured list, while forward Vengryzhanovsky made his return on Tuesday.
Match Results: Sochi
CSKA Moscow Team Overview
CSKA have been putting on a solid performance; Igor Nikitin's squad have secured six wins in their last ten games. At home, the Moscow team averages around 2.7 goals per match, while defensively, they remain among the league leaders. Last week, the "Army Men" didn't display their best scoring form against Eastern Conference teams but managed to clinch a crucial victory over Traktor (1-0). Kostin and Provolnev remain on the injury list. With a recent victory over Sochi, the Moscow side have climbed to fourth place in the Western Conference standings. They have four regular-season games remaining, including one against Sibir, who are still fighting for a playoff spot.
Match Results: CSKA Moscow
🏒 Projected Lineups
CSKA: Petukhov - Nesterov, Ebert - Buchelnikov, Karnaukhov, Drozdov
Sochi: Samsonov - Machulin, Volkov - Bitten, Khafizov, Seroukh
🥅 Goalies
Alexander Samonov has been seeing less ice time recently compared to his counterpart Dmitry Gamzin. On Tuesday, Samonov stopped 24 shots from Sochi. On Wednesday, he might give way to the young Mikhail Petukhov (GAA of 2.45 after 2 games in the VHL).
Sochi's goaltending duo consists of Pavel Khomchenko and Ilya Samsonov, with occasional appearances by Alexey Shchetilin. In the first matchup against CSKA, Khomchenko impressed by stopping 34 shots from the Moscow side. On Wednesday, we expect Samsonov in goal (GAA of 3.35). Ilya last took to the ice in late February.
Editor's Prediction
Back-to-back matchups often yield results opposite to the initial games. Although the teams will play 40 minutes instead of the usual 60, let's consider a bet on over 3.5 goals. This bet seems reasonable, given the likely presence of the inexperienced Petukhov in CSKA's net and Ilya Samsonov's subpar performance since arriving in Sochi. It's worth noting that this goal total was achieved in eight consecutive games involving the southern team prior to Tuesday's clash with the "Army Men."No comments
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