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In an exciting KHL showdown on September 18, 2026, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl will host Avangard Omsk at their home rink. Both teams come into this match displaying impressive form. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl is riding high with five consecutive victories, showcasing a potent blend of offensive firepower and defensive stability. Their tactical approach often leverages quick transitions and disciplined play, allowing them to capitalize on their opponents’ mistakes effectively.
Avangard Omsk, while slightly less dominant, has secured four wins in their last five outings, indicating a strong competitive edge. Their style emphasizes physical play and a robust forecheck, which has proven successful in pressuring opposing defenses. The odds reflect a tight contest, placing Lokomotiv as the favored home team at 2.15, while Avangard trails with odds of 2.87.
Probability percentages suggest a 43.2% chance for a home win, a 23.4% probability of a draw, and a 33.6% likelihood of an away victory. Predictively, the final score is anticipated to be 3:2 in favor of Lokomotiv, but given the teams’ recent performances, this match promises to be closely contested. As always in hockey, particularly in such a competitive league, outcomes remain uncertain.
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| Lokomotiv 44.2% |
Draw 23% |
Avangard 32.8% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
2.19 | 4.23 | 2.96 | |
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2.08 | 4.00 | 2.80 |
Latest Results
| 15.09.26 Traktor Chelyabinsk – Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – 1:4 13.09.26 HC CSKA Moscow – Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – 2:3 10.09.26 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – Severstal Cherepovets – 2:1 OT 08.09.26 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – Shanghai Dragons – 3:1 05.09.26 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – Traktor Chelyabinsk – 5:1 |
15.09.26 Avangard Omsk – Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – 3:2 OT 13.09.26 Avangard Omsk – Metallurg Magnitogorsk – 3:2 AET 10.09.26 Avangard Omsk – HC Sochi – 4:1 07.09.26 Avangard Omsk – Salavat Yulaev Ufa – 0:4 30.08.26 Avangard Omsk – HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – 4:3 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 29.08.26 Avangard Omsk – Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – 2:1 penalties 06.05.26 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – Avangard Omsk – 4:3 OT 04.05.26 Avangard Omsk – Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – 2:3 OT 02.05.26 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – Avangard Omsk – 4:0 30.04.26 Avangard Omsk – Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – 2:0 |
Standings
Western Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:6 | 10 |
| 2 | Nizhny Novgorod | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15:10 | 8 |
| 3 | SKA St. Petersburg | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13:10 | 8 |
| 4 | Spartak Moscow | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:4 | 6 |
| 5 | Dynamo Moscow | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11:10 | 6 |
| 6 | Lada | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10:16 | 4 |
| 7 | Shanghai | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10:10 | 4 |
| 8 | Cherepovets | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4:15 | 3 |
| 9 | Dinamo Minsk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10:15 | 3 |
| 10 | CSKA Moscow | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9:10 | 2 |
| 11 | Sochi | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:10 | 0 |
Eastern Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Niznekamsk | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14:8 | 7 |
| 2 | Bars Kazan | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:10 | 7 |
| 3 | Magnitogorsk | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11:8 | 7 |
| 4 | Yekaterinburg | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13:13 | 6 |
| 5 | Avangard Omsk | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10:9 | 6 |
| 6 | Barys Astana | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:10 | 4 |
| 7 | Salavat Ufa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:10 | 4 |
| 8 | Vladivostok | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6:8 | 3 |
| 9 | Khabarovsk | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6:9 | 3 |
| 10 | Novosibirsk | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8:16 | 3 |
| 11 | Tractor Chelyabinsk | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7:14 | 2 |
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