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As Admiral Vladivostok prepares to face HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in an exciting KHL matchup on March 7, 2026, both teams will seek to secure valuable points in the competitive landscape of the league. Admiral, playing on home ice, comes into the game with recent struggles, having won only 1 of their last 5 matches. This lack of form could place added pressure on their performance, as they look to capitalize on home advantage.
Conversely, Neftekhimik has shown a slightly better recent form with 2 wins in their last 5 outings. Their ability to consistently find the back of the net may prove crucial in this encounter, as they also bring confidence from their recent successes. The odds reflect this, with bookmakers favoring Neftekhimik at 1.89, while Admiral is positioned at 3.58, indicating a challenging game ahead for the home side.
Tactically, Admiral will need to improve their offensive output and tighten up defensively to counter Neftekhimik’s pressing style. According to model predictions, the probabilities are 27% for a home win, 21.6% for a draw, and 51.4% for an away victory. Ultimately, while Neftekhimik appears to have the upper hand, the unpredictability of hockey keeps this matchup open for surprises.
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| Admiral 27.1% |
Draw 21.6% |
Neftekhimik 51.3% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.58 | 4.5 | 1.89 |
Latest Results
| 03.03.26 Admiral Vladivostok – Salavat Yulaev Ufa – 1:2 penalties 01.03.26 Admiral Vladivostok – Salavat Yulaev Ufa – 4:2 26.02.26 HC Spartak Moscow – Admiral Vladivostok – 6:3 24.02.26 SKA Saint Petersburg – Admiral Vladivostok – 4:2 22.02.26 Metallurg Magnitogorsk – Admiral Vladivostok – 4:3 OT |
03.03.26 Amur Khabarovsk – HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – 3:1 01.03.26 Amur Khabarovsk – HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – 3:2 25.02.26 HC CSKA Moscow – HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – 2:0 22.02.26 HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – HC Sibir Novosibirsk – 1:0 20.02.26 HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – HC Spartak Moscow – 2:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 10.01.26 HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – Admiral Vladivostok – 4:2 08.01.26 HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – Admiral Vladivostok – 3:2 penalties 23.03.25 HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – Admiral Vladivostok – 7:2 21.03.25 HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – Admiral Vladivostok – 2:1 06.03.25 Admiral Vladivostok – HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – 2:3 |
Standings
Main
Western Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl ✔ | 62 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 168:121 | 89 |
| 2 | Dinamo Minsk ✔ | 62 | 32 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 226:154 | 82 |
| 3 | Cherepovets ✔ | 63 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 185:168 | 81 |
| 4 | Nizhny Novgorod ✔ | 62 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 176:167 | 76 |
| 5 | CSKA Moscow ✔ | 61 | 29 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 149:135 | 74 |
| 6 | Dynamo Moscow ✔ | 60 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 164:148 | 72 |
| 7 | SKA St. Petersburg ✔ | 61 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 177:158 | 71 |
| 8 | Spartak Moscow ✔ | 61 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 183:184 | 70 |
| 9 | Shanghai | 61 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 152:202 | 54 |
| 10 | Lada | 63 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 146:219 | 45 |
| 11 | Sochi | 59 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 124:210 | 42 |
Eastern Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Magnitogorsk ✔ | 61 | 36 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 237:164 | 97 |
| 2 | Avangard Omsk ✔ | 61 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 205:147 | 88 |
| 3 | Bars Kazan ✔ | 62 | 33 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 187:154 | 84 |
| 4 | Yekaterinburg ✔ | 61 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 184:145 | 76 |
| 5 | Salavat Ufa | 61 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 160:155 | 68 |
| 6 | Tractor Chelyabinsk | 60 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 185:184 | 63 |
| 7 | Niznekamsk | 62 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 152:169 | 63 |
| 8 | Novosibirsk | 61 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 28 | 143:181 | 58 |
| 9 | Khabarovsk | 61 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 142:169 | 55 |
| 10 | Barys Astana | 62 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 136:189 | 47 |
| 11 | Vladivostok | 61 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 33 | 136:194 | 44 |
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