Shanghai Dragons vs Dynamo Prediction 28 October 2025
📣 Another week of KHL action is underway. On Tuesday, the "Dragons" and "Dynamo" will face off for their fourth head-to-head clash of the season. Can the Shanghai team avenge their recent defeat on the St. Petersburg ice against Dynamo? We'll tackle this and more in our prediction.
Head-to-Head
This fall, the teams have played three matches, each ending in a 3-2 scoreline. On September 24, all the regulation-time goals were netted in the first period. Dynamo forward Jordan Weal clinched the win in overtime, with an assist interestingly coming from goaltender Maxim Motorygin. In October, Dynamo faced off against the Shanghai team twice at the SCA Arena. In one of these encounters, they managed to snatch two points from the hosts, this time not in overtime but in a shootout. On October 14, Gerard Gallant's squad didn't let victory slip away in regulation time. The successful match was marked by Kevin Labanc's first point in the KHL.
Head-to-head statistics Shanghai Dragons - Dynamo
Shanghai Dragons Team Overview
The Dragons currently hold the fourth spot in the Western Conference. Their three-game road trip yielded just 2 points. The away clash with Spartak thrilled hockey fans with a high-scoring spectacle, featuring 12 goals. Forward Lucas Lockhart, now playing for the Red-Whites, tallied three points against his former team. The team then traveled to Minsk, where they fell to Dinamo in a shootout (1-2). The most disappointing defeat came on Sunday against Severstal (1-4). The visitors managed only 18 shots on the Steelmen's goal and twice failed to contain Cherepovets during power plays. "We made too many mistakes and took unnecessary penalties. Special teams decided the game," head coach Gerard Gallant commented post-match. Defenseman Ben Harpur had a rough outing, accumulating 6 penalty minutes on Sunday.
Match Results: Shanghai Dragons
Dynamo Moscow Team Overview
Alexei Kudashov's squad spent the past week in Moscow. On October 20, they hosted Yaroslavl's Lokomotiv and fell to last season's champions with a 3-2 defeat. Both of the home team's goals were set up by forwards Slepyshev and Shvets-Rogovoy. On Thursday, Dynamo headed to the Megasport Arena for a derby clash against Spartak. The visitors left no room for Alexei Zhamnov's side, delivering a crushing 5-0 victory. It took the boys in white and blue just 18 shots on target to score five goals. Notably, their power play was effective, with Cedric Paquette and Maxime Comtois playing pivotal roles. Currently, Dynamo sit eighth in the Western standings, gradually improving their form. Forwards Mamin and Mikheyev could bolster the team, but they remain on the injured list.
Match Results: Dynamo Moscow
🏒 Projected Lineups
Shanghai Dragons: Rybar - Valentsov, Clendening - Quinney, Labanc, Merkley
Dynamo Moscow: Podjapolsky - Pylenkov, Ozhiganov - Gusev, Weal, Sekera
🥅 Goalies
Former Spartak and Dinamo Minsk goalie Patrik Rybar has played 13 games for the Dragons this season, posting a solid goals-against average of 2.39 and recording one shutout. On Sunday, Patrik managed to save only 85.7% of Severstal's shots, conceding more than two goals for the first time in five games.
Dynamo's main goaltender Vladislav Podjapolsky returned from injury earlier this month and has already manned the crease for seven games for the Blue and Whites. Vlad has fallen below a 90% save percentage only twice, and on Thursday, he shut out Spartak Moscow, stopping all 33 shots from Lockhart and his teammates.
Editorial Prediction
In the ice clash between Shanghai and Moscow, consider betting on a total of under 6 goals. This wager has been successful in all head-to-head matchups between these teams this season and has also come through in four of the last five home games for the "Dragons." With goalkeepers like Rybar and Podjapolsky, who are regarded as some of the most reliable in the KHL and bring plenty of experience, the hosts are unlikely to launch a full-scale offensive after a series of defeats and will likely play cautiously to secure precious points.No comments
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