Barys Astana vs Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk predictions, Jan 15, 2026

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In a highly anticipated KHL matchup, Barys Astana will face off against HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk on January 15, 2026. Barys Astana has shown inconsistency in their recent form, winning only one of their last five matches. On the other hand, HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk has been more successful, winning three of their last five games.

Barys Astana will have the home advantage, but the bookmakers’ odds are very close, with Barys Astana at 2.5 and HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk at 2.51. Our model predicts a 37.2% chance of a home win, 21.6% chance of a draw, and a 40.4% chance of an away win, with a predicted final score of 3:2 in favor of the away team.

Both teams have their tactical strengths, and it is expected to be a closely contested match. While Barys Astana will look to capitalize on their home advantage, HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk will aim to continue their recent winning streak. This match could go either way, and it will be interesting to see which team comes out on top.

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Barys 38.6%

Draw 22.8%

Neftekhimik 38.6%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	2.51	4.3	2.51	Watch and Bet
	2.4	4	2.4

Latest Results

10.01.26 Salavat Yulaev Ufa – Barys Astana – 3:1 08.01.26 Ak Bars Kazan – Barys Astana – 3:1 06.01.26 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod – Barys Astana – 3:2 30.12.25 Avangard Omsk – Barys Astana – 2:4 27.12.25 Barys Astana – Amur Khabarovsk – 1:4

10.01.26 HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – Admiral Vladivostok – 4:2 08.01.26 HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – Admiral Vladivostok – 3:2 penalties 05.01.26 Salavat Yulaev Ufa – HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – 2:1 03.01.26 HC Sochi – HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – 2:1 28.12.25 HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod – 5:0

Facts

An outsider and a mid-table team will play in this game (ranked 10 and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ KHL (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Barys won 2.

Barys is going through a rough patch (last 5 games: 1 wins).

Neftekhimik‘s form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

Barys may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Recently, Barys has had a series of away games.

In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Barys won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 56:47. (average 2.8:2.4).

Including home matches between the teams, Barys won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 32:23. (average 2.9:2.1).

Latest Head To Head

03.11.25 Barys Astana – HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – 2:5 27.10.25 HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – Barys Astana – 3:2 13.11.24 HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – Barys Astana – 1:2 OT 11.11.24 HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – Barys Astana – 4:1 03.11.24 Barys Astana – HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – 2:1 penalties

Standings

2025/26

Western Conference

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
1	Cherepovets	45	23	6	3	13	133:109	61
2	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	45	21	7	5	12	125:95	61
3	Dinamo Minsk	42	21	5	5	11	151:95	57
4	CSKA Moscow	46	22	1	8	15	118:111	54
5	Dynamo Moscow	43	17	9	2	15	119:106	54
6	Nizhny Novgorod	43	18	6	4	15	123:122	52
7	SKA St. Petersburg	41	17	5	5	14	120:110	49
8	Spartak Moscow	43	17	5	5	16	131:140	49
9	Shanghai	43	13	4	9	17	113:142	43
10	Sochi	41	11	2	6	22	93:137	32
11	Lada	44	10	2	5	27	99:159	29

Eastern Conference

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
1	Magnitogorsk	43	26	7	4	6	173:115	70
2	Bars Kazan	44	25	4	2	13	132:108	60
3	Avangard Omsk	42	22	6	3	11	141:104	59
4	Yekaterinburg	43	18	5	3	17	127:112	49
5	Tractor Chelyabinsk	45	17	4	6	18	148:142	48
6	Niznekamsk	45	16	6	3	20	123:133	47
7	Salavat Ufa	44	17	3	4	20	111:111	44
8	Khabarovsk	44	14	2	7	21	97:120	39
9	Novosibirsk	45	7	10	5	23	103:147	39
10	Barys Astana	45	10	5	6	24	106:137	36
11	Vladivostok	42	9	4	8	21	94:125	34

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