Shanghai Dragons vs Sibir Novosibirsk predictions, Mar 05, 2026

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On March 5, 2026, the Shanghai Dragons will host HC Sibir Novosibirsk in a highly anticipated KHL matchup at their home arena. Both teams enter the game with contrasting recent forms; the Dragons have secured 2 wins in their last 5 outings, while Sibir has struggled, only managing to claim victory once in the same number of matches.

The bookmakers suggest a competitive landscape for this encounter, with odds favoring Sibir at 2.41 compared to the Dragons’ 2.61. The statistical model predicts a 30.3% chance of a home victory against a 49.5% likelihood of an away win for Sibir, with a 27.7% probability of a draw. This implies that while Sibir is slightly favored, the game is too close to call.

Tactically, the Dragons will need to leverage home ice advantage and maximize their scoring opportunities, focusing on a disciplined defensive strategy to counter Sibir’s offensive plays. Conversely, Sibir will aim to break through Shanghai’s defense and capitalize on counter-attacks. Given their trends and the tactical implications, this matchup promises to be a closely contested affair, with no clear guaranteed outcome for either side.

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Shanghai 37.2%

Draw 22.6%

Sibir 40.3%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3

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	1	X	2
	2.61	4.3	2.41	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

24.02.26 Salavat Yulaev Ufa – HC Sibir Novosibirsk – 3:2 OT 22.02.26 HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – HC Sibir Novosibirsk – 1:0 20.02.26 Avangard Omsk – HC Sibir Novosibirsk – 2:1 penalties 18.02.26 HC Sibir Novosibirsk – Amur Khabarovsk – 1:2 OT 12.02.26 HC Sibir Novosibirsk – HC Lada Togliatti – 3:2 OT

Facts

Playing home matches at a different stadium – SKA Arena.

Shanghai has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Sibir is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

Shanghai may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Recently, Shanghai has had a series of away games.

The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.

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

Latest Head To Head

17.11.25 HC Sibir Novosibirsk – Shanghai Dragons – 0:3

Standings

Main

Western Conference

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
1	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl ✔	61	31	10	5	15	165:119	87
2	Dinamo Minsk ✔	61	32	5	8	16	226:151	82
3	Cherepovets ✔	62	27	11	4	20	183:165	80
4	Nizhny Novgorod ✔	62	25	10	6	21	176:167	76
5	CSKA Moscow ✔	60	29	4	8	19	149:134	74
6	Dynamo Moscow ✔	60	24	10	4	22	164:148	72
7	Spartak Moscow ✔	60	27	5	6	22	182:180	70
8	SKA St. Petersburg ✔	60	24	7	7	22	170:158	69
9	Shanghai	61	16	5	12	28	152:202	54
10	Lada	62	15	3	7	37	141:216	43
11	Sochi	59	15	2	8	34	124:210	42

Eastern Conference

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
1	Magnitogorsk ✔	60	35	9	7	9	234:164	95
2	Avangard Omsk ✔	60	31	10	4	15	201:146	86
3	Bars Kazan ✔	61	33	5	8	15	184:149	84
4	Yekaterinburg ✔	60	27	8	4	21	183:145	74
5	Salavat Ufa	60	23	8	4	25	158:154	66
6	Tractor Chelyabinsk	60	24	4	7	25	185:184	63
7	Niznekamsk	61	23	7	3	28	151:166	63
8	Novosibirsk	61	12	13	8	28	143:181	58
9	Khabarovsk	60	19	4	7	30	139:168	53
10	Barys Astana	61	13	5	11	32	136:182	47
11	Vladivostok	60	12	4	11	33	135:192	43

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