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As Barys Astana welcomes the Shanghai Dragons to their home venue on February 20, 2026, both teams are looking to capitalize on their respective recent performances in the KHL. Barys has secured 2 victories in their last 5 outings, showcasing a resilience that will be vital in this matchup. The team displays a tactical approach focused on solid defensive play and efficient counter-attacks, which could prove crucial against a struggling Dragons squad.
In contrast, the Shanghai Dragons come into this game with a disheartening record, having lost all of their last 5 matches. Their recent form reflects challenges in both offense and defense, making it difficult for them to capitalize on scoring opportunities and maintain puck possession. Tactical adjustments may be necessary to break their losing streak, as they will need to find a way to penetrate Barys’s defense effectively.
Bookmakers reflect this disparity in form, offering odds of 2.33 for a Barys home win compared to 2.53 for an away victory. The model predicts a close contest, with a probability of 39.9% for a home win against 38% for an away victory. A final score of 3:2 is anticipated, indicating a competitive encounter. Ultimately, while Barys Astana appears to have the upper hand, the outcome remains uncertain as both teams will vie for valuable points.
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| Barys 40.4% |
Draw 22.3% |
Shanghai 37.3% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2
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Betting Odds
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2.41 | 4.3 | 2.61 | Watch and Bet |
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2.3 | 4.25 | 2.5 |
Latest Results
| 17.02.26 Barys Astana – Metallurg Magnitogorsk – 2:3 OT 14.02.26 Barys Astana – HC Lada Togliatti – 5:3 12.02.26 Barys Astana – SKA Saint Petersburg – 0:5 04.02.26 Admiral Vladivostok – Barys Astana – 1:4 02.02.26 Amur Khabarovsk – Barys Astana – 4:2 |
15.02.26 Shanghai Dragons – HC CSKA Moscow – 1:2 OT 12.02.26 Shanghai Dragons – Severstal Cherepovets – 2:3 10.02.26 Shanghai Dragons – Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – 0:2 05.02.26 Shanghai Dragons – HC CSKA Moscow – 0:1 03.02.26 Shanghai Dragons – Avangard Omsk – 3:5 |
Facts
Standings
Main
Western Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl ✔ | 57 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 151:112 | 79 |
| 2 | Cherepovets ✔ | 57 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 170:151 | 74 |
| 3 | Dinamo Minsk ✔ | 56 | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 202:138 | 73 |
| 4 | CSKA Moscow | 57 | 28 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 141:126 | 70 |
| 5 | Nizhny Novgorod | 57 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 163:152 | 70 |
| 6 | Dynamo Moscow | 56 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 151:143 | 66 |
| 7 | Spartak Moscow | 55 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 165:163 | 64 |
| 8 | SKA St. Petersburg | 55 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 158:144 | 64 |
| 9 | Shanghai | 56 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 137:184 | 48 |
| 10 | Lada | 58 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 131:202 | 41 |
| 11 | Sochi | 55 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 31 | 115:195 | 40 |
Eastern Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Magnitogorsk ✔ | 55 | 34 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 221:149 | 89 |
| 2 | Avangard Omsk ✔ | 56 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 192:134 | 82 |
| 3 | Bars Kazan ✔ | 56 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 171:136 | 77 |
| 4 | Yekaterinburg | 56 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 169:136 | 68 |
| 5 | Salavat Ufa | 55 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 141:141 | 60 |
| 6 | Niznekamsk | 56 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 146:160 | 59 |
| 7 | Tractor Chelyabinsk | 55 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 174:170 | 58 |
| 8 | Novosibirsk | 57 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 27 | 139:173 | 55 |
| 9 | Khabarovsk | 56 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 129:159 | 47 |
| 10 | Barys Astana | 58 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 128:170 | 45 |
| 11 | Vladivostok | 55 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 118:174 | 38 |
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