[Oct 18, 2026 (Sun)] KHL Analysis Neftekhimik @ CSKA Preview - BeaverStats

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Quick preview of Neftekhimik @ CSKA (Oct 18, 2026 (Sun)).

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Neftekhimik @ CSKA

Neftekhimik projected starting goalie: Filipp Dolganov @ CSKA projected starting goalie: Dmitry Gamzin

CSKA holds a 12.2-point edge in 5v5 xG%, and the question is whether Gamzin's extreme home numbers widen it further.

This season CSKA sits at 64.2 5v5 xG% and the Neftekhimik at 52.0. CSKA is 12-3 in 15 games with a 50-27 goal difference (32-11 at 5v5). Neftekhimik is 9-5 with 2 OT losses in 16 games, 50-40 overall and 30-26 at 5v5.

Both goalies are projected, not confirmed. Dolganov has a .925 SV% and +5.5 GSAx in 30 road games over the past two seasons, yet his team record is 12-15, so the goaltending has held up while the team hasn't. This season: .920, -0.8 GSAx, 5-3, with -1.1 GSAx over his last five. Gamzin has a .944 SV%, +12.6 GSAx and a 16-8 record in 29 home games. This season: .926, +0.1 GSAx, 5-3, with +2.6 over his last five and a shutout last time out.

CSKA has won five straight, most recently 1-0 over Dynamo Moscow. Neftekhimik won 3-2 in OT over Chelyabinsk for a one-game streak.

If goalies change, Neftekhimik's Ozolin has a .936 SV% and +3.0 GSAx this season but -7.5 GSAx on the road. CSKA's Samonov is 5-0 with +0.9 GSAx, but -8.2 at home.

In summary, the matchup leans heavily toward CSKA. With goalies unconfirmed, whether Gamzin's home form holds and how long Dolganov can cover for his team is the key.