Spartak Moscow vs HC CSKA Moscow – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:3 penalties
18/03/2026 at 12:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • KHL

Match Stats

Shots on Goal
2325
Shooting PCT
8.7% (2/23)8% (2/25)
Blocked shots
1010
Goalkeeper Saves
2321
Saves PCT
92% (23/25)91.3% (21/23)
Penalties
44
PIM
88
Power-play Goals
01
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
0% (0/4)25% (1/4)
Pen. Killing PCT
75% (3/4)100% (4/4)
Hits
2220
Faceoffs Won
3024
Faceoffs %
55.5644.44
Giveaways
1517
Takeaways
10
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (0 - 0)
  • 05:28, (2 min),
  • 07:54, Kostin K. (2 min),
  • 2nd Period (1 - 1)
  • 06:19, 1 - 0, Lukyantsev S. (G), Pashin A. (A), Kholodilin N. (A2)
  • 06:19, (2 min),
  • 08:53, Kholodilin N. (2 min),
  • 10:05, 1 - 1, Sorkin M. (G), Poltapov P. (A), Buchelnikov D. (A2)
  • 17:51, Jaros C. (2 min),
  • 19:17, Karnaukhov P. (2 min),
  • 3rd Period (1 - 1)
  • 06:12, 1 - 2, Kalinin S. (G), Kostin K. (A), Gardner R. (A2)
  • 11:26, 2 - 2, Maltsev M. (G), Mironov A. (A), Morozov I. (A2)
  • 12:17, Belyayev A. (2 min),
  • Overtime (0 - 0)
  • 01:57, Abramov V. (2 min),
  • Penalties (1 - 2)
  • 1, Buchelnikov D. (Penalty Shot),
  • 1, Gutik D. (Penalty Shot),
  • 2, Poltapov P. (Penalty Shot),
  • 2, Lockhart L. (Penalty Shot),
  • 3, Kovalenko N. (Penalty Shot),
  • 3, Lukyantsev S. (Penalty Shot),

Highlights

Chances of winning


Spartak Moscow
36.5%
Draw
24.5%
HC CSKA Moscow
39%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
38.5% 23% 38.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

37.1% 22.2% 39.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Spartak Moscow has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2%)
  • HC CSKA Moscow has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Spartak Moscow than the current prediction. (+0.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for HC CSKA Moscow than the current prediction. (+0.9%)
  • Spartak Moscow - HC CSKA Moscow Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.54
    (2.52)
    3.8
    (4.22)
    2.38
    (2.52)
    7.6%
    (3.1%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 4.50
    What is the prediction for Spartak Moscow - HC CSKA Moscow?
  • Users Predictions: 4 users predict this event. Spartak will win (votes: 1 - 25%). CSKA will win (votes: 1 - 25%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 50%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:3.
  • Preview Facts
    • Spartak is Qualified for KHL (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
    • CSKA is Qualified for KHL (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Spartak won 2.
    • Recent performances by Spartak have been up and down (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • CSKA is currently in excellent shape (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
    • CSKA may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Spartak won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 11 matches, and goals 49:57. (average 2.5:2.9).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Spartak won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 23:28. (average 2.3:2.8).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Spartak Moscow - HC CSKA Moscow were as follows:
    12.02.2026 Spartak Moscow - HC CSKA Moscow 0:2
    11.01.2026 HC CSKA Moscow - Spartak Moscow 2:1
    28.12.2025 HC CSKA Moscow - Spartak Moscow 2:1
    28.10.2025 Spartak Moscow - HC CSKA Moscow 3:2
    16.09.2025 HC CSKA Moscow - Spartak Moscow 5:6
    Latest results of Spartak Moscow
    Latest results of HC CSKA Moscow
    Draw
    Play Offs

    1/8-finals
    1Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (1)Spartak Moscow (8)4 : 1
    2Yekaterinburg (4)Salavat Ufa (5)2 : 4
    3Avangard Omsk (2)Niznekamsk (7)4 : 1
    4CSKA Moscow (4)SKA St. Petersburg (5)4 : 1
    5Magnitogorsk (1)Novosibirsk (8)4 : 1
    6Cherepovets (3)Nizhny Novgorod (6)1 : 4
    7Dinamo Minsk (2)Dynamo Moscow (7)4 : 0
    8Bars Kazan (3)Tractor Chelyabinsk (6)4 : 1

    Quarter-finals
    1Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (1)Salavat Ufa (5)
    2Avangard Omsk (2)CSKA Moscow (4)
    3Magnitogorsk (1)Nizhny Novgorod (6)
    4Dinamo Minsk (2)Bars Kazan (3)