Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk vs Admiral Vladivostok predictions, Jan 08, 2026

Jan 05, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk

Admiral Vladivostok

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In this upcoming KHL matchup, HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk will host Admiral Vladivostok at their home venue. Both teams have been experiencing mixed results in their recent games, with Neftekhimik winning 2 out of their last 5 matches while Admiral Vladivostok has only managed to secure 1 victory in the same period.

Based on the bookmakers’ odds, HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk have been given the slight edge with a probability of 54.5% for a home win, while Admiral Vladivostok are the underdogs with a 24.8% chance of securing an away victory. The predicted final score stands at 3:2 in favor of the home team.

Tactically, both teams will need to focus on their defense to prevent goals and capitalize on their attacking opportunities to secure the win. It will be interesting to see how they approach this match and whether they can execute their game plans effectively.

Ultimately, with both teams having shown inconsistency in their recent performances, the outcome of this game remains uncertain. Fans can expect an exciting and closely contested matchup between these two KHL teams.

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Neftekhimik
53%		 Draw
21.5%		 Admiral
25.5%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2

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Latest Results

03.01.26 HC Sochi – HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – 2:1
28.12.25 HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod – 5:0
26.12.25 Shanghai Dragons – HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – 3:4 OT
24.12.25 Avangard Omsk – HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – 4:3 OT
22.12.25 Metallurg Magnitogorsk – HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – 4:3 penalties		 03.01.26 Admiral Vladivostok – Amur Khabarovsk – 3:2
28.12.25 Admiral Vladivostok – HC Sibir Novosibirsk – 2:3 OT
26.12.25 Admiral Vladivostok – HC Sibir Novosibirsk – 2:4
23.12.25 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – Admiral Vladivostok – 3:2
21.12.25 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – Admiral Vladivostok – 3:2

Facts

  • A meeting between a mid-table team and the outsider will take place in this match (ranked 5 in the zone Promotion ~ KHL (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 11).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Neftekhimik won 4.
  • Recent performances by Neftekhimik have been up and down (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • Admiral‘s performance has dropped in recent matches (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
  • Recently, Neftekhimik has had a series of away games.
  • In this match, Neftekhimik is considered a favorite.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Neftekhimik won 15 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 63:38. (average 3.2:1.9).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Neftekhimik won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 38:15. (average 3.8:1.5).

    Latest Head To Head

    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
    04.03.25 Admiral Vladivostok – HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – 1:0
    21.01.24 HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – Admiral Vladivostok – 3:2

    Standings

    2025/26

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 43 21 6 4 12 118:88 58
    2 Cherepovets 42 21 6 3 12 121:98 57
    3 Dinamo Minsk 40 21 5 5 9 146:87 57
    4 Dynamo Moscow 41 16 9 2 14 116:104 52
    5 Nizhny Novgorod 41 17 6 4 14 114:113 50
    6 CSKA Moscow 43 19 1 8 15 109:106 48
    7 SKA St. Petersburg 39 17 4 5 13 114:101 47
    8 Spartak Moscow 41 16 5 5 15 128:137 47
    9 Shanghai 40 11 4 9 16 106:137 39
    10 Sochi 38 10 2 6 20 90:130 30
    11 Lada 41 9 2 4 26 89:150 26

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Magnitogorsk 40 24 6 4 6 161:109 64
    2 Bars Kazan 42 24 4 2 12 128:105 58
    3 Avangard Omsk 40 21 6 3 10 138:101 57
    4 Yekaterinburg 41 18 5 3 15 125:105 49
    5 Niznekamsk 42 15 5 3 19 115:127 43
    6 Tractor Chelyabinsk 42 14 4 6 18 137:138 42
    7 Khabarovsk 42 14 2 7 19 95:114 39
    8 Salavat Ufa 41 14 3 4 20 102:108 38
    9 Barys Astana 42 10 5 6 21 102:128 36
    10 Novosibirsk 42 6 10 4 22 95:138 36
    11 Vladivostok 39 9 4 7 19 88:113 33

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