Bet on Barys Astana vs Sochi on Ice Hockey

Barys Astana are slight favorites based on home advantage and recent KHL form, with typical moneyline odds around 1.90–2.00 for Barys versus 2.00–2.20 for Sochi (market ranges observed in last 30 days); DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match starts at 12:00:00 PM UTC on December 21, 2025 (which is 6:00 PM local time in Nur-Sultan / Astana time zone, AST, UTC+6).

The game will be played at Barys Arena in Astana (Nur-Sultan), Kazakhstan — an indoor ice hockey arena with a capacity of approximately 11,578 and modern facilities including a standard KHL-size rink and team training centres.

Our prediction: Barys Astana to win or draw in 90 minutes (double chance) with implied odds suggesting a roughly 52–55% chance for Barys based on current moneyline spreads; lean on Barys’ stronger recent home defensive record and Sochi’s travel fatigue for this fixture.

In head-to-head meetings over the last 10 encounters, Barys Astana lead narrowly with 5 wins to Sochi’s 4 wins and 1 draw, and the average total goals in those games is about 5.0 per match, with Barys averaging ~2.6 goals per game against Sochi.