[Oct 16, 2026 (Fri)] KHL Analysis Spartak @ Admiral Preview - BeaverStats

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Quick preview of Spartak @ Admiral (Oct 16, 2026 (Fri)).

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Spartak @ Admiral

Spartak projected starting goalie: Ivan Fedotov @ Admiral projected starting goalie: Nikita Boyarkin

The gap between 52.7 and 43.6 in 5v5 xG% decides this one, unless Boyarkin's home numbers close it.

Spartak holds the edge. Their 5v5 xG% this season is 52.7 over 15 games, against 43.6 for Admiral over 14, a 9.1-point gap. Spartak is 8-5 with 2 overtime losses and a 38-29 goal difference. Admiral is 5-6 with 3 overtime losses and 35-39. Their 5v5 goals are closer than xG suggests: 20-20 for Spartak, 22-19 for Admiral.

Both goalies are projected and unconfirmed. Fedotov has a .940 SV% and +3.5 GSAx in 6 road starts over two seasons, going 5-1. This season he is .922, +0.5, 6-5. Boyarkin has a .898 SV% and -6.5 GSAx at home in 11 games, going 3-5. This season he is .920, +2.1, 2-2, but his last five games total -1.4 GSAx, including 3 goals allowed last time.

Spartak has won three straight, allowing one or two goals in its last two road games. Admiral has won one straight, beating Rada 4-3 in overtime.

If Zagidulin starts for Spartak, he brings +2.8 GSAx over five games this season and +3.8 on the road. If Kulbakov starts for Admiral, he is +2.1 this season but -7.0 at home.

In summary, Spartak leads on 5v5 play. Admiral's home goaltending numbers are weak whichever goalie plays, so the question is whether this season's better form holds at home.