Dynamo Moscow vs CSKA: KHL Match Prediction

Russian Federation

HC Dynamo Moscow

Russian Federation

KHL

1 October 09:30 UTC

CSKA Moscow

Russian Federation

Dynamo and CSKA will face off at the VTB Arena on October 1. Recently, the teams met in southern Moscow, where the home team, CSKA, secured a hard-fought victory. Despite struggling with their performance, the White-Blue squad has managed to win their last three matches. CSKA has been faring better overall, but coach Ilya Vorobyov's squad has been oscillating between wins and losses. Who will emerge victorious in this second Moscow derby of the new season? Will the teams' streaks continue? Read on for our predictions for this exciting matchup.

HC Dynamo Moscow vs CSKA Moscow Prediction and Betting Tips (01.10.2024)

Command Analysis

HC Dynamo Moscow

Russian Federation

Current Form

Dinamo struggled throughout the first month of the season, but by mid-September, the Moscow team began to improve. Under the guidance of Alexei Kudashov, they suffered defeats to CSKA (1-3) and Admiral (1-4) on the road, but then claimed two points in Khabarovsk (2-1) and Astana (3-1). After returning home, the white-blue squad secured a hard-fought victory over Neftekhimik (5-4, SO), coming back from a 1-3 deficit in the middle of the match. Nikita Gusev's team currently sits eighth in the Western Conference with only ten points from ten games.

The hosts continue to have a negative goal differential. The Dinamo players receive numerous penalties, successfully killing off just 72.5% of them. Maxim Motorygin and newcomer Hunter Miska are struggling to find their form. The Moscow team averages only 27 shots against per game, but a concerning 11% of those turn into goals. On offense, the captain leads the team with nine points (4+5), making him the top scorer of the club.

Discipline and Injuries

The hosts will field a full squad for the derby.

Notable Betting Trends

The white-blue team averages over five penalties per game

Alexei Kudashov's squad frequently commits fouls and often pays the price for it.

Dinamo wins 56.7% of face-offs

The hosts excel in face-off situations and are among the best in the league in this statistic.

CSKA Moscow

Russian Federation

Current Form

CSKA has been alternating between wins and losses but hasn’t left the rink without points for five consecutive matches. Under Ilya Vorobyov's leadership, the team has become less prolific in scoring since the latter half of September. After victories against Moscow's Dynamo (3-1) and Vityaz from Balashikha (3-2) at CSKA Arena, the Red-Blues lost to the Admiral in Vladivostok (2-3 OT), secured a win against the Tigers in Khabarovsk (3-0), and then fell short against Spartak in Moscow (2-3 OT). The visitors have lost all three overtime matches this season and currently sit fourth in the Western Conference, having earned 13 points from ten games.

The Army Men are exceptionally effective in converting chances, despite a negative shot differential. Nikita Nesterov's squad averages 3.4 goals per game, converting 11.4% of their opportunities. Three CSKA players rank among the league's top scorers: Vitaly Abramov (6+7), Prokhor Poltapov (5+6), and Maxim Sorkin (5+5) have entered the new season in great shape, delighting hockey fans with their offensive flair.

Injuries and Suspensions

Colby Williams remains unavailable for his team due to injury.

Notable Betting Trends

CSKA has lost three overtime matches this season

The Army Men have yet to win after regulation, causing them to drop valuable points.

Opponents direct over 31 shots at the Red-Blues’ goal per game

This open playing style sometimes leaves the visitors struggling to return on defense.

Trends

Bet 2nd Period: Total Over 1.5 Goals

In the last three games involving «Dynamo», the second periods have been high-scoring

1.60

Bet 3rd Period: «Dynamo» Will Score

In their last ten games, CSKA has allowed ten goals in the third periods

1.50

Tip and bets

1.62Dynamo will not lose

CSKA has settled down, focusing more on defense. This shift has negatively impacted their attacking game, and in recent matches, the army team has struggled to score. Dynamo is gradually finding their form and starting to accumulate the points they desperately need. Under Alexey Kudashov’s leadership, they demonstrated resilience with a crucial psychological victory on Sunday. We believe the White-Blues will be better prepared for the second Moscow derby compared to the first encounter. With the support of their home crowd, Nikita Gusev and his teammates should fight for a positive result. We think Dynamo will avoid defeat in regulation time, making a double chance bet on them a solid option.

Prediction - Dynamo will not lose at 1.62

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1.87Total Over 5.5 Goals

Total Goals Bet

While CSKA has struggled in attack, it remains one of the top teams in the KHL offensively. Three players from the "army men" rank among the league’s top scorers, and it’s unlikely they won’t seek to add more goals. Dynamo has everything needed to score heavily as their roster is filled with elite forwards expected to produce results. We anticipate a high-scoring battle between the teams with at least six goals scored.

We bet on over 5.5 goals at 1.85

Individual Total Goals Bet

Dynamo's defense has holes, compelling their offense to step up and score more. Recently, the "white-blues" attack has been looking better, and at home, they have only failed to score at least three goals in their opening game against Kunlun. We believe the Moscow team will find the net at least three times.

We take Dynamo's individual total to be over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.80

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