Users Predictions:
3 users predict this event. Neftekhimik will win (votes: 1 - 33.3%). Metallurg M will win (votes: 1 - 33.3%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 33.3%).
Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:3
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Lineups
Line 1
53. Dolganov F. (G)
20. Smolin A. (G)
24. Serikov A.
55. Provolnev V. (A)
55. Pastukhov I.
56. Khabarov M.
11. Nikolishin I.
28. Tolchinsky S.
71. Belozyorov A. (C)
27. Todd N.
88. Zhafyarov D.
29. Vovchenko D.
Line 2
27. Lovell T.
44. Yakovlev Y. (C)
57. Ruchkin S.
9. Orekhov V.
10. Bikmullin R.
19. Tkachev V. (A)
52. Mityakin Y. (A)
47. Johnson L.
97. Tyanulin A.
11. Mikhailis N.
Line 3
7. Khlystov N. (A)
87. Palivko D.
81. Yeryomenko V.
72. Minulin A.
23. Petunin A.
94. Korobkin Y.
33. Tochilkin G.
22. Iskhakov R.
84. Artemyev S.
18. Starkov S.
Line 4
65. Fedotov M.
74. Siryatsky A.
17. Nadvorny M.
84. Fyodorov M.
21. Seleznyov G.
93. Nechayev I.
87. Sokolov S.
39. Kozlov A.
Substitutes
62. Gizyatov A.
63. Vokhmyanin A.
31. Ozolin Y. (G)
30. Zavragin Y. (G)
Coaches
. Grishin I.
. Shafranov K.
Key Events of the Match
1st Period (0 - 1)
19:15, 0 - 1, Tkachev V. (G), Mikhailis N. (A), Johnson L. (A2)
19:46, Khlystov N. (2 min),
2nd Period (0 - 1)
12:35, Pastukhov I. (2 min),
14:20, 0 - 2, Vovchenko D. (G), Todd N. (A),
16:52, Provolnev V. (2 min),
3rd Period (2 - 0)
01:54, 1 - 2, Yeryomenko V. (G),
08:27, 2 - 2, Ruchkin S. (G), Yeryomenko V. (A), Mityakin Y. (A2)
08:47, Khlystov N. (2 min),
Overtime (0 - 1)
04:15, 2 - 3, Mikhailis N. (G), Tkachev V. (A), Tolchinsky S. (A2)
Preview
One of the standout fixtures of the round, featuring two top-tier sides (ranked 2nd in the Promotion - KHL Playoffs - 1/8 - finals and 1st in the Promotion - KHL Playoffs - 1/8 - finals).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Neftekhimik won 2.
Neftekhimik has experienced an up-and-down run in recent matches (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
Metallurg M shows confident form ahead of this contest (last 5 matches: 4 wins).
Neftekhimik could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
Recently, Neftekhimik has faced a series of away games on the road.
A closely fought contest is anticipated, with Metallurg M holding a narrow advantage.
In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Neftekhimik has recorded 9 wins, 0 draws, and 11 losses, with a goal aggregate of 54:65 (averaging 2.7:3.3 goals per game).
Specifically in home fixtures for Neftekhimik against this opponent, the record stands at 6 wins, 0 draws, and 4 losses, with 26:25 goals (averaging 2.6:2.5 per game).
Outrights of KHL for now
Niznekamsk: 1.35%
Last Results with these Odds
Metallurg Magnitogorsk - the odds 1.98 are the expected chance of winning is 48.96%, but this team recently wins 21% of matches with these odds.