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As HC Sochi prepares to host Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod on March 1, 2026, both teams are approaching this KHL clash with starkly contrasting recent performances. Sochi has struggled significantly, coming off a disappointing stretch with zero wins in their last five matches. Their inability to secure points could affect their confidence, and they will need to find a way to reverse this trend to elevate their standing.
In contrast, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod enters the match with two wins from their last five outings. Their recent success has been attributed to a more cohesive team strategy and better defensive play, which has proven pivotal in tight matchups. The bookmakers favor Torpedo with odds of 1.69 for an away victory, reflecting their stronger form and performance metrics.
Our predictive analysis suggests a 58.4% probability of an away win, with the expected final score estimated at 3-2 in favor of Torpedo. While HC Sochi will benefit from home-ice advantage, they must overcome their recent woes to challenge a confident Torpedo side. As with any match, the outcome remains uncertain, but current trends favor the visitors.
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| Sochi 21.1% |
Draw 21.5% |
Torpedo NN 57.4% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.61 | 4.51 | 1.69 |
Latest Results
| 25.02.26 HC Sochi – HC Dinamo Minsk – 2:7 23.02.26 HC Sochi – HC CSKA Moscow – Abandoned 19.02.26 HC Dynamo Moscow – HC Sochi – 4:0 17.02.26 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – HC Sochi – 4:1 14.02.26 HC Sochi – Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – 1:2 OT |
23.02.26 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod – HC Dinamo Minsk – 3:4 21.02.26 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod – Ak Bars Kazan – 3:2 penalties 18.02.26 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod – Shanghai Dragons – 4:3 OT 15.02.26 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod – HC Dynamo Moscow – 2:4 12.02.26 Ak Bars Kazan – Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod – 4:3 OT |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 23.12.25 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod – HC Sochi – 4:1 12.11.25 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod – HC Sochi – 5:3 22.10.25 HC Sochi – Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod – 1:3 16.09.25 HC Sochi – Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod – 0:3 21.02.25 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod – HC Sochi – 6:3 |
Standings
Main
Western Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl ✔ | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 160:117 | 85 |
| 2 | Dinamo Minsk ✔ | 60 | 31 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 223:149 | 80 |
| 3 | Cherepovets ✔ | 61 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 182:163 | 80 |
| 4 | Nizhny Novgorod ✔ | 60 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 173:161 | 74 |
| 5 | CSKA Moscow ✔ | 59 | 29 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 143:129 | 72 |
| 6 | SKA St. Petersburg ✔ | 58 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 167:149 | 69 |
| 7 | Dynamo Moscow | 58 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 156:146 | 68 |
| 8 | Spartak Moscow | 58 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 171:174 | 66 |
| 9 | Shanghai | 59 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 145:195 | 51 |
| 10 | Lada | 61 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 140:214 | 43 |
| 11 | Sochi | 57 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 117:206 | 40 |
Eastern Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Magnitogorsk ✔ | 58 | 35 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 231:157 | 94 |
| 2 | Avangard Omsk ✔ | 59 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 198:144 | 84 |
| 3 | Bars Kazan ✔ | 59 | 32 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 181:146 | 81 |
| 4 | Yekaterinburg ✔ | 59 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 180:143 | 72 |
| 5 | Salavat Ufa | 58 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 153:148 | 64 |
| 6 | Niznekamsk | 60 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 149:163 | 63 |
| 7 | Tractor Chelyabinsk | 58 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 183:180 | 62 |
| 8 | Novosibirsk | 61 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 28 | 143:181 | 58 |
| 9 | Khabarovsk | 59 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 136:166 | 51 |
| 10 | Barys Astana | 60 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 133:177 | 47 |
| 11 | Vladivostok | 58 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 128:184 | 41 |
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