Spartak Moscow vs Barys Astana Prediction 28 February 2026
🔊 The Moscow club continues to host the Eastern Conference underdogs. Next up is Barys, the second-to-last team from the neighboring conference. Can the Kazakh club secure points in five consecutive games for the first time this season? We break down this regular season clash in the KHL and offer a prediction for the game on February 28.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past three seasons, Spartak and Barys have faced off five times: the Moscow club claimed victory in four of those encounters, while the Astana team won once. Before their December overtime loss in Kazakhstan's capital (3-4 OT), Spartak had defeated the "Snow Leopards" five consecutive times in regulation, each time with at least a two-goal margin.
Head-to-head statistics Spartak Moscow - Barys Astana
Spartak Moscow Team Overview
The "Red and Whites" have secured two victories over the past week-defeating Salavat Yulaev in Ufa (5-3) and Admiral in Moscow (6-3). For the first time since early December, Alexei Zhamnov's squad has scored five or more goals in consecutive games. This successful run has allowed Spartak (68 points) to close the gap on SKA (69 points), as well as Dynamo Moscow (70 points) and CSKA (72 points).
In terms of regulation-time home victories (15), Spartak ranks among the top five teams in the Western Conference. The Moscow side has won all of their last 13 games at "Megasport" in regulation. Since mid-October, the "Red and Whites" have been winning or losing at home in streaks of at least two games.
Three Spartak forwards remain on the injured list: Brandon Biro, Lukas Lockhart, and German Rubtsov. Defenseman Christian Jaros missed the game against Primorye, with Roman Rukavishnikov stepping in. In the attack, Biro was replaced by Adam Ruzicka, who returned from the Olympic Games.
Match Results: Spartak Moscow
Barys Astana Team Overview
The Kazakh club has only reached a four-game point streak for the third time this season. Interestingly, the "Snow Leopards" lost 3 out of the 4 games in this series-falling to Metallurg (2-3 OT), the Shanghai Dragons (3-4 OT), and Severstal (2-3 OT). Barys currently sit in the penultimate tenth position in the East, and Mikhail Kravets' squad might lose their playoff hopes as soon as next week.
On the road, Barys have dropped 9 of their last 10 encounters. In 2026, the Kazakh club has managed just one away victory, defeating Admiral (3-1) in Vladivostok. Notably, during this stretch, they have not lost by more than three goals.
Injuries continue to plague Barys, with Ansar Shaikhmeddenov still sidelined. Defenseman Kirill Nikitin missed the previous match, replaced by Dmitry Breus, while the team's top scorer Mike Vecchione and Maxim Mukhametov returned to the fourth line.
Match Results: Barys Astana
⚡️ Leaders
Three players from Spartak have surpassed the 40-point mark this season: Mikhail Maltsev (16 goals, 25 assists), Daniil Gutik (18 goals, 22 assists), and Adam Ruzicka (16 goals, 24 assists). The Russians have outpaced the Slovak, who missed the last six games for the Russian club due to his participation in the Olympic Games. Against Admiral, Maltsev recorded 3 points (1 goal, 2 assists) for the first time in 2026, while Gutik, since joining Spartak, has strung together two consecutive games with 2 or more points for the first time.
Reilly Walsh, with 5 points (3 goals, 2 assists) in his last four games, has climbed to the top of Barys' scoring chart. The American defenseman now boasts 37 points (12 goals, 25 assists). Mason Morelli has found the net in two consecutive matches (2 goals, 1 assist). For the second time in February, Vsevolod Logvin has picked up points in back-to-back games (1 goal, 1 assist).
🥅 Goalies
During Spartak's current winning streak, the goaltenders have split playing time evenly. Alexander Georgiev played a full game in Ufa with 30 saves and a save percentage of 90.9%, while Artyom Zagidulin made 31 saves with a save percentage of 91.2% against the "Sailors."
After Nikita Boyarkin allowed four goals against the Shanghai Dragons (28 saves, 87.5%), he was replaced by American goalie Adam Scheel for the match against the "Steelmakers." The KHL All-Star Game participant made 35+ saves for the third time this season, registering 36 saves with a save percentage of 92.3% in the game against Severstal.
Editorial Prediction
Despite Spartak's victories and their near-guaranteed playoff spot, the "Red-Whites" are far from perfect defensively-conceding at least two goals in each of their last eight games. Meanwhile, Barys, despite a string of defeats, have managed to score at least two goals in six of their last seven outings.
In Moscow, Barys have also scored at least two goals in 10 of their last 11 head-to-head encounters with Spartak. The Russian club has a lot at stake-they could face a favorable opponent in the first round or end up against Lokomotiv right away. Barys, on the other hand, will play with everything they've got. Therefore, we suggest betting on Barys' individual total over 1.5 goals.
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