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On February 28, 2026, HC Spartak Moscow will host Barys Astana in a KHL clash at the HC Spartak Moscow Arena. Both teams come into this matchup with differing recent forms, impacting their confidence levels. Spartak has secured victories in 2 of their last 5 matches, showcasing moments of resilience, while Barys has struggled, managing just 1 win in the same span.
Spartak’s home advantage will be a crucial factor, as they are favored by bookmakers with odds reflecting a 65.5% probability of a home win. The team has demonstrated effective offensive strategies, which could exploit Barys’ defensive vulnerabilities. The odds of 1.48 for a Spartak win indicate strong expectation for a scoring performance, with a predicted final score of 4:1 aligning with their home form.
Conversely, Barys Astana will need to find a way to bolster their performance, having shown inconsistency lately. Their tactical adjustments will be vital in countering Spartak’s attacks and maximizing scoring opportunities.
While Spartak enters this match as the clear favorite, the unpredictability of hockey means that Barys could surprise if they capitalize on any weaknesses. This contest promises to be an exciting matchup as each team fights for crucial points in the KHL standings.
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| Spartak 64.8% |
Draw 18.4% |
Barys 16.8% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 4:1
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.48 | 5.3 | 6.01 | ||
| 1.37 | 4.75 | 5 |
Latest Results
| 22.02.26 Salavat Yulaev Ufa – HC Spartak Moscow – 3:5 20.02.26 HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – HC Spartak Moscow – 2:0 18.02.26 HC Dinamo Minsk – HC Spartak Moscow – 6:1 15.02.26 HC Spartak Moscow – HC Dinamo Minsk – 4:3 12.02.26 HC Spartak Moscow – HC CSKA Moscow – 0:2 |
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 14.02.26 Barys Astana – HC Lada Togliatti – 5:3 12.02.26 Barys Astana – SKA Saint Petersburg – 0:5 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 05.12.25 Barys Astana – HC Spartak Moscow – 4:3 OT 04.12.24 Barys Astana – HC Spartak Moscow – 2:4 03.10.24 HC Spartak Moscow – Barys Astana – 4:2 10.02.24 Barys Astana – HC Spartak Moscow – 1:4 21.09.23 HC Spartak Moscow – Barys Astana – 6:3 |
Standings
Main
Western Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl ✔ | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 160:117 | 85 |
| 2 | Cherepovets ✔ | 61 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 182:163 | 80 |
| 3 | Dinamo Minsk ✔ | 59 | 30 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 216:147 | 78 |
| 4 | Nizhny Novgorod ✔ | 60 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 173:161 | 74 |
| 5 | CSKA Moscow ✔ | 58 | 28 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 141:129 | 70 |
| 6 | SKA St. Petersburg | 58 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 167:149 | 69 |
| 7 | Dynamo Moscow | 58 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 156:146 | 68 |
| 8 | Spartak Moscow | 58 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 171:174 | 66 |
| 9 | Shanghai | 59 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 145:195 | 51 |
| 10 | Lada | 60 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 135:210 | 41 |
| 11 | Sochi | 56 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 115:199 | 40 |
Eastern Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Magnitogorsk ✔ | 58 | 35 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 231:157 | 94 |
| 2 | Avangard Omsk ✔ | 59 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 198:144 | 84 |
| 3 | Bars Kazan ✔ | 58 | 32 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 177:141 | 80 |
| 4 | Yekaterinburg ✔ | 59 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 180:143 | 72 |
| 5 | Salavat Ufa | 58 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 153:148 | 64 |
| 6 | Niznekamsk | 59 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 149:161 | 63 |
| 7 | Tractor Chelyabinsk | 58 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 183:180 | 62 |
| 8 | Novosibirsk | 61 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 28 | 143:181 | 58 |
| 9 | Khabarovsk | 59 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 136:166 | 51 |
| 10 | Barys Astana | 60 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 133:177 | 47 |
| 11 | Vladivostok | 58 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 128:184 | 41 |
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