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The upcoming KHL matchup between Shanghai Dragons and Barys Astana on March 7, 2026, promises to be an intriguing contest, with the Dragons hosting at their home arena. Analyzing recent form, Shanghai Dragons have shown some resilience, securing 2 wins in their last 5 matches. In contrast, Barys Astana is struggling significantly, having lost all of their last 5 outings, indicating potential issues in both defense and attack.
Bookmakers favor the Dragons with odds of 2.24 for a home win, compared to 2.95 for an away victory for Barys. This aligns with our predictive model, which assigns a 46.5% probability of a home win, 22.2% for a draw, and 30.6% for an away win. The predicted final score of 3:2 suggests that a close contest is anticipated, reflecting both teams’ recent scoring patterns.
Tactically, the Dragons may leverage their home advantage to capitalize on Barys’s defensive vulnerabilities, aiming for a strong offensive performance. However, Barys Astana, despite their current slump, could be motivated to reverse their fortunes. As such, while the Dragons appear to have the upper hand, the unpredictable nature of hockey means the outcome remains uncertain.
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| Shanghai 43.3% |
Draw 23.8% |
Barys 32.9% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.24 | 4.07 | 2.95 |
Latest Results
| 01.03.26 HC Lada Togliatti – Shanghai Dragons – 1:2 27.02.26 HC CSKA Moscow – Shanghai Dragons – 6:5 OT 22.02.26 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – Shanghai Dragons – 4:1 20.02.26 Barys Astana – Shanghai Dragons – 3:4 OT 18.02.26 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod – Shanghai Dragons – 4:3 OT |
02.03.26 SKA Saint Petersburg – Barys Astana – 7:0 28.02.26 HC Spartak Moscow – Barys Astana – 5:3 22.02.26 Barys Astana – Severstal Cherepovets – 2:3 OT 20.02.26 Barys Astana – Shanghai Dragons – 3:4 OT 17.02.26 Barys Astana – Metallurg Magnitogorsk – 2:3 OT |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 20.02.26 Barys Astana – Shanghai Dragons – 3:4 OT |
Standings
Main
Western Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl ✔ | 62 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 168:121 | 89 |
| 2 | Dinamo Minsk ✔ | 62 | 32 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 226:154 | 82 |
| 3 | Cherepovets ✔ | 63 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 185:168 | 81 |
| 4 | Nizhny Novgorod ✔ | 62 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 176:167 | 76 |
| 5 | CSKA Moscow ✔ | 61 | 29 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 149:135 | 74 |
| 6 | Dynamo Moscow ✔ | 60 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 164:148 | 72 |
| 7 | SKA St. Petersburg ✔ | 61 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 177:158 | 71 |
| 8 | Spartak Moscow ✔ | 61 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 183:184 | 70 |
| 9 | Shanghai | 61 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 152:202 | 54 |
| 10 | Lada | 63 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 146:219 | 45 |
| 11 | Sochi | 59 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 124:210 | 42 |
Eastern Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Magnitogorsk ✔ | 61 | 36 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 237:164 | 97 |
| 2 | Avangard Omsk ✔ | 61 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 205:147 | 88 |
| 3 | Bars Kazan ✔ | 62 | 33 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 187:154 | 84 |
| 4 | Yekaterinburg ✔ | 61 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 184:145 | 76 |
| 5 | Salavat Ufa | 61 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 160:155 | 68 |
| 6 | Tractor Chelyabinsk | 60 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 185:184 | 63 |
| 7 | Niznekamsk | 62 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 152:169 | 63 |
| 8 | Novosibirsk | 61 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 28 | 143:181 | 58 |
| 9 | Khabarovsk | 61 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 142:169 | 55 |
| 10 | Barys Astana | 62 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 136:189 | 47 |
| 11 | Vladivostok | 61 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 33 | 136:194 | 44 |
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