[Oct 20, 2026 (Tue)] KHL Analysis Dragons @ HC Sochi Preview - BeaverStats

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Quick preview of Dragons @ HC Sochi (Oct 20, 2026 (Tue)).

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Dragons @ HC Sochi

Dragons projected starting goalie: Pavel Khomchenko @ HC Sochi projected starting goalie: Pyotr Andreyanov

The Dragons are on a three-game losing streak but lead on 5v5 play and goaltending, while Sochi comes in with a 22-55 goal differential and a goalie in a slump.

This season's 5v5 xG% is 47.8 for the Dragons (14 games) and 43.6 for Sochi (15 games), a 4.2-point gap. The Dragons are 8-4 with 2 OT losses and a 40-38 goal tally, 20-20 at 5v5. Sochi is 3-12 with 22-55 overall and 12-34 at 5v5.

Khomchenko has a .912 SV% and +4.9 GSAx in 27 road games over the last two seasons, but a 5-19 record as the starter, so the team has let him down more than the reverse. This season: 9 games, .931, +1.7 GSAx, 4-3. His last five total -1.3 GSAx, and he allowed three goals last time out. Andreyanov is at .893 and -2.9 GSAx at home (8 games, 2-5). This season: 12 games, .894, -5.3 GSAx, 2-9, with -4.4 over his last five, all negative. He allowed one goal last time.

The Dragons lost 3-2 in OT to Kazan, 6-2 to Chelyabinsk and 3-2 to Minsk before this. Sochi lost 6-3 to Yaroslavl on Oct. 17 after winning 3-2 at Kazan. The Dragons won the only recent meeting, 4-1 on Sept. 28.

Neither goalie is confirmed. If Amir Miftakhov starts for the Dragons, he has a .902 SV% and -0.3 GSAx in 7 games this season. If Damir Shaimardanov starts for Sochi, it is .893 and -0.9 GSAx in 3 games, with -4.8 GSAx at home.

In summary, the Dragons hold the edge in 5v5 play and results despite the losing streak. Sochi's goals against and Andreyanov's recent form are the concern, so whether the Dragons can end their skid is the key.