[Oct 17, 2026 (Sat)] KHL Analysis Barys @ Sibir Preview - BeaverStats

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Barys @ Sibir

Barys projected starting goalie: Andrei A. Shutov @ Sibir projected starting goalie: Mikhail Berdin

Barys hold the 5v5 edge, but Sibir arrive on a three-game win streak with Berdin trending up.

The gap is clear on this season's numbers. Barys have a 5v5 xG% of 48.5 against Sibir's 43.4, a 5.0-point difference. Barys are 9-6 with a 58-41 goal difference, 40-25 at 5v5. Sibir are 6-7-3 at 37-47, 25-30 at 5v5.

In goal, Shutov has been good while the team record lags. Over 21 road games across the last two seasons he has a .925 SV% and +6.7 GSAx, yet Barys are 4-10 in his starts. This season: .949, +10.1 GSAx, 4-1, with +3.2 GSAx over his last five. Berdin is at .911 and -7.3 GSAx at home over 22 games (9-7). This season he is .919 with -0.9 GSAx, but his last five all came in positive, +3.9 total.

Barys beat Yekaterinburg 4-1 on Oct. 14 for one straight win. Sibir beat Ufa, Barys and Chelyabinsk. Barys lost the Oct. 12 meeting 2-3.

Both goalies are projected. If Hunter Shepard starts for Barys, he is at .865 and -10.8 GSAx this season. If Anton Krasotkin starts for Sibir, he is at .919 and +1.4 GSAx, but -6.8 at home.

In summary, Barys have the 5v5 edge and Shutov's +10.1 GSAx this season. Sibir's win streak and Berdin's recent form keep it from tilting. The key is whether Barys turn their 5v5 edge into goals.