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In an upcoming KHL matchup, Ak Bars Kazan will face off against Barys Astana on January 8, 2026, at the home venue of Ak Bars Kazan.
A quick look at the recent form of these two teams shows a clear difference in performance. Ak Bars Kazan has been on an impressive run, winning 4 out of their last 5 matches, while Barys Astana has struggled, only managing to secure 1 victory in their last 5 games.
The bookmakers have heavily favored Ak Bars Kazan to come out on top, with odds of 1.45 for a home win compared to 5.79 for an away win for Barys Astana. Our model prediction also leans towards Ak Bars Kazan, giving them a 65.9% probability of securing the victory, with a 16.3% chance for Barys Astana to upset the home team.
Tactically, Ak Bars Kazan will look to capitalize on their recent success and continue their winning streak, while Barys Astana will need to step up their game and find a way to break through their opponent’s strong defense. Ultimately, the outcome of this match remains uncertain, as anything can happen in the world of sports.
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| Ak Bars 65.5% |
Draw 18.2% |
Barys 16.4% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 4:1
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.48 | 5.41 | 5.82 | ||
| 1.41 | 5 | 5.75 |
Latest Results
| 04.01.26 Ak Bars Kazan – Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – 5:0 30.12.25 Ak Bars Kazan – Severstal Cherepovets – 4:3 penalties 27.12.25 Ak Bars Kazan – Traktor Chelyabinsk – 3:2 20.12.25 Salavat Yulaev Ufa – Ak Bars Kazan – 1:2 18.12.25 SKA Saint Petersburg – Ak Bars Kazan – 3:2 |
30.12.25 Avangard Omsk – Barys Astana – 2:4 27.12.25 Barys Astana – Amur Khabarovsk – 1:4 25.12.25 Barys Astana – Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – 1:4 23.12.25 Barys Astana – Traktor Chelyabinsk – 0:2 21.12.25 Barys Astana – HC Sochi – 1:5 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 18.10.25 Barys Astana – Ak Bars Kazan – 2:3 penalties 07.10.25 Ak Bars Kazan – Barys Astana – 4:3 25.09.25 Barys Astana – Ak Bars Kazan – 1:2 20.03.25 Barys Astana – Ak Bars Kazan – 0:8 11.01.25 Ak Bars Kazan – Barys Astana – 5:4 OT |
Standings
2025/26
Western Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | 43 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 118:88 | 58 |
| 2 | Cherepovets | 42 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 121:98 | 57 |
| 3 | Dinamo Minsk | 40 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 146:87 | 57 |
| 4 | Dynamo Moscow | 41 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 116:104 | 52 |
| 5 | Nizhny Novgorod | 41 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 114:113 | 50 |
| 6 | CSKA Moscow | 43 | 19 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 109:106 | 48 |
| 7 | SKA St. Petersburg | 39 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 114:101 | 47 |
| 8 | Spartak Moscow | 41 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 128:137 | 47 |
| 9 | Shanghai | 40 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 106:137 | 39 |
| 10 | Sochi | 38 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 90:130 | 30 |
| 11 | Lada | 41 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 89:150 | 26 |
Eastern Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Magnitogorsk | 40 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 161:109 | 64 |
| 2 | Bars Kazan | 42 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 128:105 | 58 |
| 3 | Avangard Omsk | 40 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 138:101 | 57 |
| 4 | Yekaterinburg | 41 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 125:105 | 49 |
| 5 | Niznekamsk | 42 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 115:127 | 43 |
| 6 | Tractor Chelyabinsk | 42 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 137:138 | 42 |
| 7 | Khabarovsk | 42 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 95:114 | 39 |
| 8 | Salavat Ufa | 41 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 102:108 | 38 |
| 9 | Barys Astana | 42 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 102:128 | 36 |
| 10 | Novosibirsk | 42 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 95:138 | 36 |
| 11 | Vladivostok | 39 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 88:113 | 33 |
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