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Almaz vs MHC Spartak Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 05-11-2026
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Match Prediction
Expected score: Almaz 2-1 MHC Spartak
AlmazDrawMHC Spartak
Almaz and MHC Spartak meet in the MHL season 2026 with both teams sitting at the summit of the standings. Almaz holds first place with 23 points from 16 games, while Spartak trails by a single point in second with 22 points from 15 matches. This matchup between Russia's top two junior hockey teams offers a genuine test of where each side stands as the season progresses.
Team form
Almaz
Almaz has posted 10 wins and 4 losses across their 16 games. Over their last five outings, they scored 11 goals and conceded 12, averaging 2.2 goals for and 2.4 against per game. Their recent record is mixed: they lost 1-2 to SKA-Akademiya, won 4-1 at home against Loko-76, fell 2-5 away to the same opponent, beat Dinamo-Shinnik 2-1, and lost 2-3 to Din. St. Petersburg. The home side has shown they can score in volume but also concede regularly.
MHC Spartak
Spartak's record mirrors Almaz closely: 9 wins and 4 losses from 15 games. Their last five matches tell a similar story of inconsistency. They lost 1-3 to Dyn. Moscow at home, fell 2-3 away to Krasnaya Armiya, won 4-0 against Amurskie Tigry, then suffered back-to-back 2-3 defeats to Din. St. Petersburg. Like Almaz, Spartak has averaged 2.2 goals scored and 2.4 conceded per game recently. Their defence has been vulnerable despite their strong league position.
Head-to-head
No previous meetings between these teams are on record, so this represents a first competitive encounter at this level.
Key factors
Both teams are scoring at identical rates (2.2 goals per game) and conceding at the same clip (2.4 per game) across their recent five-match samples. This statistical parity suggests an evenly matched contest. Almaz holds the advantage of having played one more game and sitting in first place, which may provide a psychological edge. However, Spartak's slightly fresher record—one fewer game played—could offer them a marginal advantage in terms of fatigue management. Neither team has shown defensive solidity in recent weeks, indicating that goals are likely to flow. The quality of goaltending and special teams execution will be decisive factors in a tight affair.
Prediction
Almaz emerge as a slight favourite based on their first-place standing and the extra game of experience they hold. The hosts have demonstrated an ability to score goals consistently and will be playing in a familiar environment. Spartak remain competitive and capable of troubling any opponent, but the combination of Almaz's league position and home ice gives the hosts a marginal edge. Both teams' recent form suggests an open, attacking game where both defences may be tested.
Almaz are marginally more likely to take this matchup, but Spartak represent genuine value as a competitive opponent. Expect an entertaining contest with chances at both ends. The predicted outcome favours a home victory, though the narrow margin between these teams means the result remains genuinely competitive.
Match info
Tournaments:
MHL(2026)
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Statistics
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Recent Form
Almaz
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MHC Spartak
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Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Loko | 16 | 11 | 2 | 28 |
| 2 |  MHC Spartak | 15 | 9 | 4 | 22 |
| 3 |  Krasnaya Armiya | 16 | 7 | 4 | 22 |
| 4 |  Din. St. Petersburg | 16 | 7 | 5 | 21 |
| 5 |  Dinamo-Shinnik | 18 | 7 | 6 | 22 |
| 6 |  SKA-1946 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 |  Tayfun | 20 | 5 | 10 | 17 |
| 8 |  Dyn. Moscow | 17 | 6 | 10 | 14 |
| 9 |  Mikhaylov Academy U20 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 13 |
| 1 |  Almaz | 16 | 10 | 4 | 23 |
| 2 |  Amurskie Tigry | 16 | 6 | 3 | 23 |
| 3 |  Sakhalinskie Akuly | 16 | 8 | 4 | 20 |
| 4 |  SKA-Akademiya | 16 | 6 | 7 | 18 |
| 5 |  Red Mashine Yuniors | 16 | 5 | 7 | 15 |
| 6 |  Red Mashine Atlant | 17 | 6 | 10 | 14 |
| 7 |  Krylya Sovetov | 19 | 2 | 9 | 15 |
| 8 |  MHC Spartak MAH | 18 | 5 | 11 | 12 |
| 1 |  Irbis | 16 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 2 |  Chaika | 16 | 8 | 3 | 23 |
| 3 |  Loko-76 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 22 |
| 4 |  Stalnye Lisy | 18 | 9 | 5 | 24 |
| 5 |  Belye Medvedi | 18 | 10 | 6 | 22 |
| 6 |  Avto | 17 | 8 | 6 | 20 |
| 7 |  Omskie Yastreby | 18 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| 8 |  Sibirskie Snaipery | 17 | 8 | 8 | 17 |
| 9 |  Tolpar | 17 | 6 | 8 | 16 |
| 1 |  AKM-Junior | 15 | 8 | 4 | 20 |
| 2 |  Mamonty Yugry | 16 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| 3 |  Krasnoyarskie Rysi | 18 | 7 | 7 | 19 |
| 4 |  Reaktor | 16 | 4 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 |  Sputnik Almetievsk | 16 | 5 | 8 | 14 |
| 6 |  Snezhnye Barsy | 20 | 4 | 10 | 17 |
| 7 |  Kuznetskie Medvedi | 16 | 4 | 10 | 12 |
| 8 |  Molot Perm | 15 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
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