Shanghai Dragons vs Barys Astana predictions, Mar 07, 2026

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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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	1	X	2
	2.24	4.07	2.95	Watch and Bet

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

Playing home matches at a different stadium – SKA Arena.

Shanghai has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Barys is going through a series of losses (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).

Shanghai may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Recently, Shanghai has had a series of away games.

In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.

In the last 1 head-to-head match, Shanghai won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 4:3.

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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