Bars vs CSK VVS Prediction 23 October 2026
๐ Bars are back in the playoff zone. The Kazan side have shown clear improvement and returned to the top 16, while CSK VVS are still struggling to break out of a run of poor results. Samara claimed victory in the teamsโ last preseason meeting, but the current scenario is quite different. This time, the game takes place in Kazan, where matchups between these two rarely end with just a couple of goals-seven of their last eight head-to-head clashes on Barsโ ice have been high-scoring affairs. The hosts will be eager to get their revenge, although history suggests that even during difficult stretches, CSK VVS are capable of putting up a fight.
Head-to-Head
๐ Bars and CSK VVS have faced off in 16 official matches. The hosts have claimed 10 victories, including wins in overtime, while the visitors have come out on top in 5 encounters. Bars have scored a total of 51 goals, with CSK VVS netting 41. On average, the teams combine for 1.94 goals in the first period, 1.63 in the second, and 2.06 in the third. That brings the average total to 5.56 goals per game. Their most recent head-to-head took place on 07 March 2026 at Barsโ home ice, ending in a 4-2 win for the hosts.
Head-to-head statistics Bars - CSK VVS

Bars Team Overview
Bars have played 16 games this season, recording 8 wins and 8 losses. That gives them a 50% win rate, with defeats accounting for the same share. On average, Barsโ matches feature a total of 5.5 goals per game: they score 2.44 goals per outing while conceding 3.13. Over the course of the season, Bars have found the net 39 times, with 41.03% of those goals coming in the second period. Their home scoring average stands at 2.63 goals per game. Defensively, things are less consistent: Bars have conceded 50 goals this campaign, with nearly half of them (47.83%) coming in the third period. At home, they also allow an average of 2.63 goals per game.
Match Results: Bars

CSK VVS Team Overview
This season, CSK VVS have played 17 games, recording 4 wins and suffering 13 defeats. Their win rate stands at 25%, while the remaining 75% of matches have ended in losses. The team's games average a total of 5.31 goals, with CSK VVS scoring 1.94 goals per game on average and conceding 3.5. So far, the club have found the net 31 times. The second period has proven to be their most productive stretch, accounting for 41.94% of all their goals. On the road, CSK VVS average 1.63 goals per outing. Defensively, they've already allowed 56 goals this season, with half of those coming in the second period-clearly the toughest segment for their back line (50%). In away fixtures, they concede an average of 3.25 goals per game.
Match Results: CSK VVS
Prediction for the 1st period
Bars are used to making fast starts at home against Samara. In seven of their last eight head-to-head clashes in Kazan, the hosts have found the net at least once in the opening twenty minutes. Now that the team is back among the leagueโs top sixteen, this scenario looks especially promising. The bet: Barsโ individual total over 0.5 goals in the first period at odds of 1.50.
Match Result Prediction
CSK VVS are going through a rough patch this season, but when they face Bars, the Samara side rarely lose by a wide margin. In six of their last seven head-to-head meetings, the visitors have covered the +2.5 spread. Even if the Kazan outfit once again prove to be in better form, a blowout is far from guaranteed. The pick: CSK VVS with a +2.5 handicap.