[Oct 15, 2026 (Thu)] KHL Analysis Metallurg Mg @ Dinamo Mn Preview - BeaverStats

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Metallurg Mg @ Dinamo Mn

Metallurg Mg projected starting goalie: Alexander S. Smolin @ Dinamo Mn projected starting goalie: Vasily Demchenko

Even at 5-on-5, but Metallurg has the goalie and the results.

Both teams sit at a 51.0% 5-on-5 xG share. Metallurg is 12-3-1 (51-30, 29-16 at 5-on-5); Dinamo is 6-4-5 (42-48) with five overtime losses already. Dinamo's power play runs at 38.3% but its penalty kill is 71.4%, while Metallurg is at 22.6% and 89.1%.

Smolin has a .932 SV% and +20.3 GSAx over 26 road games across two seasons (18-5), and this year he's at .938 with +11.8 GSAx, +2.4 over his last five. Demchenko is .925 and +3.3 in 21 home games (13-4), but .912 and -0.4 this season, and he allowed four in his last start.

Metallurg has won three straight, including a 7-1 rout and an overtime win on the road. Dinamo won 3-2 last time out after a 1-6 loss.

Zavragin for Metallurg (+0.3 GSAx in five games) would narrow the goalie gap. Fucale for Dinamo (.881, -4.4 this year, -6.3 at home over two seasons) would widen it.

In summary, the play is even and the gap is in net and on special teams. Whether Dinamo's power play can solve Smolin is the key.