Dynamo vs Lada Prediction 26 January 2026
🔊 What are the odds of the "Owls" upsetting Vyacheslav Kozlov's squad on the ice of the VTB Arena? This upcoming Monday evening, Dynamo Moscow will face off against Tolyatti's Lada. The visitors find themselves in a particularly tough spot, as breaking into the playoffs seems incredibly challenging with a 17-point gap from the top 8. Meanwhile, the "White-Blues" are currently unable to aim for anything higher than 5th place in the West. Bookmakers are predicting a victory for the hosts, giving them a fourfold advantage.
Head-to-Head
📊 This season, the teams have faced each other three times. Currently, the "Wolves" lead the season series 2-1. The previous clash at VTB Arena ended in a well-deserved victory for the Moscow side, with a 4-3 shootout win. Interestingly, Lada are not the easiest opponents for Dynamo-the "White-Blues" have only managed to defeat the "Owls" once in regulation time over their last eight encounters.
Head-to-head statistics Dynamo - Lada
Dynamo Moscow Team Overview
🔵 Over their last six games, the "white and blues" have managed to secure maximum points just once, with a victory over Severstal (5-4 SO). A lack of creativity in attack and the underperformance of the lower lines contribute to their significant inconsistency. Interestingly, it's at their home ground, the VTB Arena, where Dynamo stumble often, collecting only 25 points from 22 games (ranking 9th in the West). Let's also look at some average statistics for the Moscow club: they score 2.73 goals per game while conceding 2.57. The main offensive force for the "wolves" is Nikita Gusev-the 33-year-old Russian has tallied 39 points (15 goals, 24 assists) in 47 regular-season games.
Match Results: Dynamo Moscow
Lada Team Overview
⚪ Recently, the team from Tolyatti secured a 2-1 victory over Moscow's Dynamo on home ice, and now they aim to replicate that success on their opponent's turf. Pavel Desyatkov commented on his squad's recent triumph: “Dynamo is always Lada's number one rival. We need to keep working hard.” Currently, the "Owls" are sitting in 10th place in the Western Conference standings, with 36 points from 49 games. They trail the top 8 by a daunting 17 points, making it incredibly tough to catch up. Let's consider Lada's performance metrics this season - they average 2.29 goals scored per game while conceding 3.45.
Match Results: Lada
🏒 Projected Lineups
Dynamo Moscow: Podyapolsky - Pylenkov, Ozhiganov - Slepychev, Will, Comtois
Lada: Trushkov - Williams, Semin - Mikhailov, Souhukh, Tianulin
🥅 Goalkeepers
Vladislav Podyapolsky faces off against his former team once again. The 30-year-old goaltender has had a mixed regular season. Despite recording 5 shutouts, his personal performance has been inconsistent, with a save percentage of 91.44% and a goals against average (GAA) of 2.36.
Alexander Trushkov is in fine form, having conceded just one goal over his last three games. The 29-year-old netminder has featured in 21 matches this regular season. Take note of his efficiency stats: a save percentage of 91.01% and a GAA of 3.11, along with 3 shutouts to his name.
Editor's Prediction
Lada have historically been a tough and significant rival for Moscow Dynamo. In these kinds of matchups, character and resilience take center stage. It's important to note that the "Owls" are in good form, having secured three consecutive victories, while the same can't be said for the "White-Blues." We suggest considering the following bet - Lada to win with a +2 handicap.
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