[Oct 22, 2026 (Thu)] KHL Analysis CSKA @ Spartak Preview - BeaverStats

This is an KHL analysis post written by AI.

Quick preview of CSKA @ Spartak (Oct 22, 2026 (Thu)).

*Written before starting goalies and lineups were confirmed! They can change right before puck drop, so check the link below for the latest data.

You can see the full, more detailed data on the game list.

This post was analyzed/written by AI based on data from beaverstats.com. Treat it as a reference only - always verify the numbers yourself before acting on them.

CSKA @ Spartak

CSKA projected starting goalie: Alexander Samonov @ Spartak projected starting goalie: Ivan Fedotov

CSKA's edge in 5v5 play meets a Spartak goalie whose home record is rough but whose season has been steady.

Even blending in last season, since it is early, 5v5 xG% is 58.9 for CSKA and 50.7 for Spartak, a 8.2-point gap. This season alone it is 64.1 to 53.5. CSKA are 13-3-0 with goals 54-28 (5v5: 36-12). Spartak are 9-5-2 with goals 43-30 (5v5: 23-20).

Samonov is 10-12 in 24 away starts over two seasons (.912, GSAx +0.5), but this season he is 6-0 with a .922 SV% and +1.6 GSAx. Fedotov is 1-4 at home over two seasons (.889, GSAx -3.0), yet this season he is 6-5 with a .922 SV% and +0.5 GSAx. His last five games sum to +0.6.

CSKA have won five straight, most recently 4-1 over Nizhnekamsk. Spartak have won four straight, most recently 5-1 in Vladivostok. CSKA won four of the last five meetings, though the latest, on Sept. 7, was a 3-2 loss.

Neither starter is confirmed. If Gamzin plays for CSKA, he has a .926 SV% in nine games this season and +4.8 GSAx on the road. If Zagidulin starts for Spartak, he has a .940 SV% and +3.1 GSAx in six games this season, but -6.8 GSAx at home.

In summary, the xG% gap puts CSKA in the stronger position. Spartak's four-game run and Fedotov's steadier season keep it close, so the goalie matchup is the key.