Shanghai Dragons vs Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg predictions, Mar 18, 2026

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Shanghai Dragons

Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg

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As the KHL action heats up, the upcoming clash between the Shanghai Dragons and Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg on March 18, 2026, is set to capture attention. The Dragons will host the match at their home venue, looking to turn around their recent fortunes after securing just one victory in their last five outings. Their form indicates a struggle to maintain consistency, which could prove challenging against a formidable opponent.

In contrast, Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg enters the game with a strong momentum, having won four of their last five matches. This excellent run highlights their tactical prowess and ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities, making them a daunting challenge for the Dragons’ defense. With the bookmakers favoring the away team at odds of 1.63 compared to 4.89 for the home side, it’s evident that expectations lean heavily towards an Avtomobilist victory.

Statistical modeling further emphasizes this viewpoint, projecting a 59.1% probability of an away win, with a predicted final scoreline of 2:3. While the Dragons will be eager to leverage home advantage, their recent struggles could hinder their chances. Ultimately, while Avtomobilist appears poised for a win, hockey can be unpredictable, leaving room for surprises on the ice.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-03-15T10:52:03+00:00.

Shanghai
19.8%
Draw
20.7%
Avtomobilist
59.5%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3

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Latest Results

15.03.26 Salavat Yulaev Ufa – Shanghai Dragons – 5:3
13.03.26 Avangard Omsk – Shanghai Dragons – 6:1
11.03.26 HC Dynamo Moscow – Shanghai Dragons – 4:2
07.03.26 Shanghai Dragons – Barys Astana – 4:8
05.03.26 Shanghai Dragons – HC Sibir Novosibirsk – 1:2
14.03.26 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – HC CSKA Moscow – 0:3
11.03.26 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – 4:1
06.03.26 Metallurg Magnitogorsk – Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – 1:3
04.03.26 HC Dynamo Moscow – Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – 0:4
02.03.26 HC CSKA Moscow – Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – 0:1

Facts

  • Playing home matches at a different stadium – SKA Arena.
  • Avtomobilist is Qualified for KHL (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
  • Shanghai is going through a poor run of results (last 5 games: 0 wins).
  • Avtomobilist is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
  • Avtomobilist may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • In this match, Avtomobilist is the team to beat.
  • We predict that Avtomobilist will win today’s game, with odds of 1.63.
  • In the last 1 head-to-head match, Shanghai won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 1:4.

    Latest Head To Head

    22.02.26 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – Shanghai Dragons – 4:1

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl ✔ 66 33 12 5 16 180:132 95
    2 Cherepovets ✔ 66 28 11 6 21 191:178 84
    3 Dinamo Minsk ✔ 65 32 5 9 19 234:166 83
    4 CSKA Moscow ✔ 66 33 4 8 21 157:139 82
    5 SKA St. Petersburg ✔ 65 27 9 7 22 190:163 79
    6 Nizhny Novgorod ✔ 66 26 10 7 23 183:182 79
    7 Dynamo Moscow ✔ 65 26 11 5 23 178:162 79
    8 Spartak Moscow ✔ 65 29 6 6 24 197:191 76
    9 Shanghai 66 16 5 12 33 163:227 54
    10 Lada 67 16 3 7 41 152:238 45
    11 Sochi 66 16 2 8 40 136:227 44

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Magnitogorsk ✔ 65 36 12 7 10 245:171 103
    2 Avangard Omsk ✔ 66 35 10 5 16 219:154 95
    3 Bars Kazan ✔ 65 36 5 8 16 199:158 90
    4 Yekaterinburg ✔ 65 31 8 4 22 195:150 82
    5 Salavat Ufa ✔ 66 25 9 6 26 175:170 74
    6 Tractor Chelyabinsk ✔ 65 25 5 9 26 196:192 69
    7 Niznekamsk ✔ 65 24 8 3 30 161:180 67
    8 Novosibirsk 65 13 14 9 29 151:191 63
    9 Khabarovsk 66 22 4 8 32 152:182 60
    10 Barys Astana 66 16 5 11 34 151:200 53
    11 Vladivostok 65 14 4 12 35 153:205 48

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