Admiral vs CSKA Prediction 23 September 2025
🔊 Admiral Vladivostok are set to host CSKA Moscow on their home ice. The hosts have surprisingly managed to stay among the top contenders in the East, making the most of their home advantage. The visitors, on the other hand, have been performing well below expectations, although those expectations might have been too high to begin with. The Muscovites are in a rebuilding phase, which is not something that can happen overnight.
Head-to-Head
Since the start of 2023, these rivals have faced off five times, including once in the current regular season, with Moscow holding a dominant edge. CSKA have triumphed four times, suffering just one overtime loss (2-3). Interestingly, this was only the second time their encounters extended beyond regulation during this period, and both instances occurred in Vladivostok.
Head-to-head statistics Admiral - CSKA
Admiral Vladivostok Team Overview
Leonid Tambiev's squad have been performing well above expectations. The club from Vladivostok have lost in regulation time only once in six matches, which was against CSKA Moscow away (0-1). This occurred during the club's road trip, which has long since concluded. It's no secret that the "sailors" earn the majority of their points at home. Since returning, they have secured two victories against Sibir and Shanghai with a combined score of 6-0. The slip-up against Dynamo (3-4 SO) is likely to make the hosts even stronger.
Match Results: Admiral Vladivostok
CSKA Moscow Team Overview
The Moscow club is struggling to adapt to the philosophy of their new head coach. It's no secret that Igor Nikitin is a demanding tactician who insists on his players adhering to a specific game plan. His strategy involves high intensity across the rink and a very tight defensive setup. So far, this challenging transition has resulted in some notable setbacks-over the last three games, the team has conceded a total of 15 goals. The issues are widespread and not just confined to their defensive line. There's still a lot of work to be done, and the upcoming trip to the Far East comes at an inconvenient time.
Match Results: CSKA Moscow
🏒 Projected Lineups
Admiral: Huska - Hrman, Sulak - Koshelev, Shestakov, Petukhov
CSKA: Martin - Privolnev, Nesterov - Drozdov, Karnaukhov, Sprong
🥅 Goalies
Admiral's goaltender Adam Huska has been performing exceptionally well. The Slovak is stopping an average of 94.9% of shots, which are elite numbers, especially uncommon for newcomers in new clubs. However, he already has experience playing in the NHL for the Rangers and in the KHL for Torpedo, so there's no doubt about his high level.
CSKA's goalie Spencer Martin seems to be realizing that the level of play in the KHL is quite high. Despite having respectable NHL experience, he's struggled to maintain a standard save percentage of 90% over his last three consecutive games.
Editor's Prediction
Yes, CSKA are undoubtedly the favorites for the upcoming clash, but there's skepticism about the "Army Men's" ultimate success. The Moscow club finds themselves in a tough spot, having to adapt to the demands of a new coaching staff during a challenging trip to the Far East. They've been pushed into overtime twice here already. Admiral are well-positioned to capitalize on their home advantage and secure their customary home points once more. Igor Nikitin's squad isn't as formidable as they might initially appear. Our bet is on Admiral's outright victory.No comments
Betting Tips: Admiral Vladivostok - CSKA Moscow
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