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On September 23, 2026, HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk will host HC Lada Togliatti in a KHL matchup that promises to be highly competitive. Neftekhimik arrives with significant momentum, having secured victories in four of their last five matches. This strong form reflects a well-organized team that has been effective in both offense and defense, likely giving them a tactical edge on home ice.
Meanwhile, Lada Togliatti struggles continue, with only one win in their last five games. This poor performance pattern may indicate issues with consistency and execution, which could be detrimental as they take on a confident Neftekhimik side. The odds from bookmakers indicate Neftekhimik as the favored team at 1.8, while Lada’s odds stand at 3.9, highlighting the disparity in their recent form.
Statistical models project a 53.1% chance of a home win for Neftekhimik, underscoring their status as the match favorites. While Lada’s potential cannot be dismissed, especially given the unpredictable nature of hockey, Neftekhimik’s current trajectory suggests they will be the stronger competitor in this encounter. As always in sports, the only guarantee is that anything can happen on game day.
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| Neftekhimik 53.9% |
Draw 21.2% |
Lada 24.9% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.80 | 4.57 | 3.90 | |
Latest Results
| 20.09.26 Metallurg Magnitogorsk – HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – 6:2 18.09.26 Salavat Yulaev Ufa – HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – 2:0 16.09.26 HC Sibir Novosibirsk – HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – 0:3 13.09.26 HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – Admiral Vladivostok – 2:1 11.09.26 HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – 3:1 |
16.09.26 HC Lada Togliatti – Barys Astana – 0:6 14.09.26 HC Lada Togliatti – HC Dinamo Minsk – 4:2 11.09.26 HC Lada Togliatti – Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod – 2:7 09.09.26 SKA Saint Petersburg – HC Lada Togliatti – 2:1 AET 07.09.26 Severstal Cherepovets – HC Lada Togliatti – 1:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 16.11.25 HC Lada Togliatti – HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – 2:1 02.10.25 HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – HC Lada Togliatti – 1:4 16.03.25 HC Lada Togliatti – HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – 7:1 04.02.25 HC Lada Togliatti – HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – 3:4 26.01.25 HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – HC Lada Togliatti – 4:2 |
Standings
Western Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19:7 | 12 |
| 2 | Spartak Moscow | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:10 | 10 |
| 3 | SKA St. Petersburg | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20:12 | 10 |
| 4 | Nizhny Novgorod | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17:13 | 8 |
| 5 | Dynamo Moscow | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 14:16 | 8 |
| 6 | CSKA Moscow | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16:12 | 6 |
| 7 | Dinamo Minsk | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14:16 | 5 |
| 8 | Lada | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10:22 | 4 |
| 9 | Shanghai | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12:17 | 4 |
| 10 | Cherepovets | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4:17 | 3 |
| 11 | Sochi | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5:16 | 2 |
Eastern Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Magnitogorsk | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 22:13 | 11 |
| 2 | Salavat Ufa | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21:15 | 9 |
| 3 | Niznekamsk | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19:16 | 9 |
| 4 | Bars Kazan | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 18:16 | 9 |
| 5 | Barys Astana | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:13 | 6 |
| 6 | Yekaterinburg | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13:13 | 6 |
| 7 | Avangard Omsk | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12:13 | 6 |
| 8 | Khabarovsk | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10:9 | 5 |
| 9 | Vladivostok | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10:11 | 5 |
| 10 | Tractor Chelyabinsk | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10:18 | 4 |
| 11 | Novosibirsk | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9:23 | 3 |
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