Avtomobilist vs Barys Astana Prediction 26 October 2026
🔊 Barys are still in the midst of a tough road stretch, and things haven’t been going their way since their trip to the Far East. Up next, they face Avtomobilist, who have just defeated both army clubs in a matter of days. Yekaterinburg’s side look especially strong at home, having secured 11 out of a possible 14 points on their own ice. That said, back in mid-October, the Astana club found a way to handle the Ural team-and did so in convincing fashion. Now, Avtomobilist have a shot at redemption.
Nothing went according to plan in Astana
📊 These teams last met on October 14, when Barys secured a convincing 4-1 home win. Chase Priskie, Jake Massie, Dinmukhamed Kaiyrzhan, and Alihan Omirbekov each found the net for the hosts, while Artem Kashtanov scored the lone goal for Avtomobilist. That victory marked Barys’ fourth win in five games. Historically, Avtomobilist have struggled against this opponent-over their last seven head-to-head clashes, the Yekaterinburg side have managed to score more than three goals just once.
Head-to-head statistics Avtomobilist - Barys Astana
The Army Men cruised to victory with a four-goal margin.
Avtomobilist head into their home clash riding high after back-to-back victories over SKA and CSKA. In St. Petersburg, Alexei Kudashov’s side snatched a win with two late goals to seal a 3-1 triumph. They then routed the Moscow “Army Men” despite managing just 21 shots on target. In both outings, the Urals club demonstrated their knack for capitalizing on chances, even without dominating the attacking stats. Avtomobilist rank among the KHL’s top five teams in expected goals per game-averaging 2.9 per contest. Their offense is particularly potent on home ice, where they’ve netted at least three goals in five of their last six games. However, for the upcoming fixture, the hosts will be without the injured trio of Galkin, Slepychev, and Shashkov.
The match against CSKA got off to a rocky start for Yekaterinburg. Dmitry Buchelnikov put the visitors ahead just three minutes in, and Avtomobilist managed only a single shot on goal in the opening period. In the second, Artyom Kashtanov tipped in Ilya Karpukhin’s effort to level things up. The decisive moments came in the third period: first, Karpukhin pounced on a rebound in the slot after multiple attempts from his teammates, then doubled his tally with a powerful slapshot. In the closing stages, CSKA pulled their goalie, allowing Anatoly Golyshov and Jesse Blacker to seal the result. The final 5-1 scoreline looks emphatic, but the stats tell a more balanced story-Moscow outshot the hosts 29-21 and led in faceoffs 37-17. Ultimately, Avtomobilist were more clinical with their chances, especially in the third period when they struck four times.
Match Results: Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
The defense faltered in the Far East
Not long ago, Barys were known for their solid defensive play. In their games against Avtomobilist and Sibir, the Astana side conceded just one goal across both fixtures. However, their trip to the Far East painted a very different picture. First, Mikhail Kravets’ team fell 2-5 to Amur, despite outshooting their opponents 42-28. That was followed by another defeat, this time to Admiral, who managed to put five past Barys. Over those two games, Barys allowed ten goals, with defensive struggles not limited to penalty-kill situations. In both matches, their opponents found the net even when the Kazakh club held a man advantage. Heading into their trip to Yekaterinburg, Dihanbek remains sidelined with injury, while Panyukov is still on waivers.
In Vladivostok, Barys were in contention for a win for much of the night. After a scoreless first period, the hosts broke the deadlock, but before the second intermission, the visitors took the lead with goals from Justin Bailey and Tyce Thompson-Bailey’s 12th of the current campaign. The third period turned into a back-and-forth chase. Admiral twice pulled ahead, with Barys responding through Chase Priskie and Semyon Simonov. Regulation ended 4-4, but just 23 seconds into overtime, Alexander Volkov clinched victory for the home side. What began as a relatively calm contest ended in a nine-goal thriller. Particularly worrying for Barys is that they conceded three times in the third period and were unable to hold onto their advantage. With defensive issues like these, their upcoming visit to Avtomobilist looks set to be a tough test.
Match Results: Barys Astana
Prediction for the 1st period
Avtomobilist have struggled to take early leads in recent games, rarely getting ahead in the opening period. The Yekaterinburg side have failed to win the first period in their last six KHL outings, and at home against Barys, this run stretches to five consecutive head-to-head clashes. Meanwhile, the Astana club have gone nine games in a row without trailing after the opening twenty minutes. The bet: Barys to avoid defeat in the first period at odds of 1.55.
*Odds are approximate and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐️ Editorial Prediction
After their rout of CSKA, it might seem like Avtomobilist's offense is firing on all cylinders and will be tough to contain. However, scoring five goals on just 21 shots speaks more to their clinical finishing than to a consistent attacking output. In seven of their last eight KHL games, the Yekaterinburg side have scored fewer than four goals. Barys, meanwhile, remain a tricky opponent for Avtomobilist: in six of their last seven head-to-head meetings, Avtomobilist have managed no more than three goals. Even Barys' recent 4-1 victory shows the Kazakh club know how to frustrate the Urals attack. So, despite the visitors’ defensive issues following their Far East road trip, another blowout from the hosts looks unlikely. My pick: Avtomobilist under 3.5 goals (team total).
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