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As Ak Bars Kazan prepares to host HC Sochi on March 13, 2026, this KHL matchup promises to be highly competitive. Both teams enter this game with identical recent form, having secured two victories in their last five outings. However, Ak Bars Kazan holds a notable advantage as the home team, reflected in their odds of 1.35 compared to Sochi’s 8.15.
Tactically, Ak Bars Kazan has shown a strong ability to capitalize on home-ice advantage, leveraging their crowd and familiar rink to create offensive pressure. Their scoring prowess has been evident, resulting in a predicted final score of 4:1, underlining their offensive strength and ability to control the game pace. Conversely, HC Sochi, while struggling for consistent results, has displayed resilience and tactical adaptability, which could be pivotal in an away setting.
With a home win probability estimated at 68.3%, Kazan is favored to take the win. However, with HC Sochi’s potential for an upset, especially given their occasional flashes of brilliance, this matchup remains uncertain. Bettors should consider both teams’ recent performances while keeping in mind that hockey can yield unexpected outcomes, especially in a league as competitive as the KHL.
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| Ak Bars 71.8% |
Draw 16.3% |
Sochi 11.9% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 4:1
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.35 | 5.93 | 8.15 | |
Latest Results
| 07.03.26 Ak Bars Kazan – HC Sibir Novosibirsk – 6:3 03.03.26 HC Lada Togliatti – Ak Bars Kazan – 5:3 01.03.26 Traktor Chelyabinsk – Ak Bars Kazan – 0:1 27.02.26 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – Ak Bars Kazan – 3:2 penalties 25.02.26 Ak Bars Kazan – HC Lada Togliatti – 4:5 penalties |
08.03.26 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod – HC Sochi – 4:3 06.03.26 HC Sochi – Avangard Omsk – 3:1 04.03.26 HC Sochi – Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – 2:3 01.03.26 HC Sochi – Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod – 5:1 27.02.26 HC Sochi – HC Dinamo Minsk – 2:3 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 27.11.24 HC Sochi – Ak Bars Kazan – 2:3 OT 22.09.24 Ak Bars Kazan – HC Sochi – 5:2 16.01.24 HC Sochi – Ak Bars Kazan – 3:1 06.09.23 Ak Bars Kazan – HC Sochi – 1:3 25.12.22 HC Sochi – Ak Bars Kazan – 3:4 penalties |
Standings
Main
Western Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl ✔ | 64 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 175:126 | 93 |
| 2 | Dinamo Minsk ✔ | 64 | 32 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 231:162 | 83 |
| 3 | Cherepovets ✔ | 64 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 188:172 | 82 |
| 4 | Nizhny Novgorod ✔ | 64 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 180:175 | 78 |
| 5 | CSKA Moscow ✔ | 63 | 30 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 150:137 | 76 |
| 6 | SKA St. Petersburg ✔ | 63 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 181:160 | 75 |
| 7 | Dynamo Moscow ✔ | 63 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 171:158 | 75 |
| 8 | Spartak Moscow ✔ | 63 | 29 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 195:187 | 74 |
| 9 | Shanghai | 63 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 30 | 157:212 | 54 |
| 10 | Lada | 65 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 149:231 | 45 |
| 11 | Sochi | 62 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 36 | 132:218 | 44 |
Eastern Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Magnitogorsk ✔ | 63 | 36 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 241:169 | 99 |
| 2 | Avangard Omsk ✔ | 64 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 209:152 | 91 |
| 3 | Bars Kazan ✔ | 63 | 34 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 193:157 | 86 |
| 4 | Yekaterinburg ✔ | 63 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 191:146 | 80 |
| 5 | Salavat Ufa ✔ | 63 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 26 | 167:162 | 70 |
| 6 | Tractor Chelyabinsk | 63 | 25 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 192:188 | 66 |
| 7 | Niznekamsk | 64 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 159:179 | 65 |
| 8 | Novosibirsk | 64 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 29 | 150:189 | 62 |
| 9 | Khabarovsk | 63 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 149:176 | 57 |
| 10 | Barys Astana | 63 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 144:193 | 49 |
| 11 | Vladivostok | 63 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 34 | 146:201 | 46 |
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