Match Info

VHL

Date: 3 October 2026, Saturday


	Izhstal		Kaluga

	1	X	2
	2.08	3.46	2.72
	2.03	3.35	2.65
	2.39	3.76	2.59	Watch
	2.26	3.75	2.65
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.19 ↓ (2.67)	3.58 ↓ (3.86)	2.65 ↑ (2.28)

The most likely Over/Under: 4.50

The best margin for this event is 7%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Izhstal
41%

Draw
25.1%

Kaluga
33.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

34.9%

24.2%

40.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

38.4%

26.6%

37.2%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Izhstal has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.1%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Izhstal's performance.

Kaluga has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-7%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Kaluga might be facing challenges that affect their performance.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Izhstal than the current prediction. (-2.6%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Kaluga than the current prediction. (+3.3%)

Izhstal - Kaluga Predictions

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Izhstal (votes: 1 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 3:2

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Lineups

Line 1
33. Lysenkov N. (G)	1. Vladychek A. (G)
79. Tikhonov M.	44. Gaitamirov T. (C)
50. Zhdanov Y.	89. Denisevich B.
87. Gordin A.	17. Zakharov I.
10. Astashevsky S. (C)	19. Litvinov I. (A)
69. Maklozyan Y.	43. Voronkov P. (A)
Line 2
77. Sapunov V.	18. Kolomiytsev I.
3. Zubarev A.	6. Karimov T.
19. Alekseev A.	95. Almazov N.
7. Pukelo K.	74. Yusupov V.
39. Kovalyov A. (A)	51. Smirnov N.
Line 3
92. Murylev A.	27. Maltsev A.
32. Rogov I.	58. Veryovkin M.
97. Kozhukhov I.	85. Talaluyev I.
78. Komaristy A. (A)	24. Pavlyukov I.
9. Zhabreyev A.	67. Ignatov S.
Line 4
36. Martynov K.	25. Ipatov M.
28. Rakcheyev N.	55. Berezin M.
11. Kochurov D.	11. Meshkantsov Z.
71. Dolgopyatov N.	12. Sorokin D.
70. Shilov A.	13. Meshkantsov N.
Substitutes
59. Sukhachyov V. (G)	30. Kokaulin S. (G)

Key Events of the Match

1st Period (0 - 0)
2nd Period (0 - 1)
15:49, 0 - 1, Ignatov S. (G), Pavlyukov I. (A), Talaluyev I. (A2)
3rd Period (1 - 2)
03:10, 0 - 2, Litvinov I. (G), Zakharov I. (A),
16:58, 1 - 2, Sapunov V. (G), Kozhukhov I. (A), Komaristy A. (A2)
19:05, 1 - 3, Voronkov P. (G), Litvinov I. (A),

Preview

The recent form of both competitors has been marked by mixed results.

Izhstal could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.

In this match, both teams have fairly balanced chances of victory.

No recent head-to-head matches have been recorded between these two competitors.

Standings

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
3	Kaluga	12	7	1	2	2	28:17	18
29	Izhevsk	11	1	2	1	7	25:34	7

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Izhstal Izhevsk
VHL
01.10.26	Izhstal - AKM	4:3 OT ✺
29.09.26	Izhstal - Ryazan	3:2 penalties ✺
20.09.26	Bars Kazan - Izhstal	4:3 ✺
18.09.26	Neftyanik Almetyevsk - Izhstal	2:0 ✺
16.09.26	CSK VVS Samara - Izhstal	4:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7.8 WWLLL
- HK Kaluga
VHL
01.10.26	Olympia Kirovo-Chepetsk - Kaluga	2:3 OT ✺
27.09.26	Kaluga - Kristall Saratov	2:3 ✺
25.09.26	Kaluga - Dizel Penza	2:3 penalties ✺
Club Friendly Ice Hockey
23.09.26	Bryansk - Kaluga	4:3 penalties ✺
VHL
21.09.26	Kaluga - Tambov	6:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6.6 WLLLW

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