Match Info

KHL

Date: 20 February 2026, Friday

Location: Neftekhimik Arena (Nizhnekamsk)


	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk		Spartak Moscow

	1	X	2
	2.75	3.9	2.46
	2.66	4.02	2.37	Watch
	2.7	3.75	2.3
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.7 ↑ (2.47)	3.89 ↓ (4.19)	2.38 ↓ (2.4)

The most likely Over/Under: 5.50

The best margin for this event is 2.7%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
35.3%

Draw
24.5%

Spartak Moscow
40.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

38.2%

22.5%

39.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

40.7%

24%

37%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.9%)

Spartak Moscow has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.8%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk than the current prediction. (+5.4%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Spartak Moscow than the current prediction. (-3.2%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
50%	33.3%	16.7%

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk - Spartak Moscow Predictions

Users Predictions: 6 users predict this event. Neftekhimik will win (votes: 3 - 50%). Spartak will win (votes: 1 - 16.7%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 33.3%).

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

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:3

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Lineups

Line 1
53. Dolganov F. (G)	50. Zagidulin A. (G)
55. Pastukhov I.	55. Vishnevsky D. (A)
24. Serikov A.	94. Mironov A. (C)
88. Zhafyarov D.	24. Poryadin P. (A)
52. Mityakin Y. (A)	13. Maltsev M.
71. Belozyorov A.	35. Korostelev N.
Line 2
29. Khairulin T.	48. Jaros C.
65. Fedotov M.	62. Orlov D.
91. Shafigullin B.	28. Pashin A.
18. Dergachyov A. (C)	17. Morozov I.
17. Nadvorny M.	87. Gutik D.
Line 3
7. Khlystov N. (A)	33. Sobolev D.
22. Profaca L.	78. Bychkov R.
33. Tochilkin G.	41. Solovyov D.
61. Khoruzhev N.	65. Mansurov D.
84. Zaseda M.	16. Pivchulin D.
Line 4
79. Duszak J.	6. Ryabov I.
21. Seleznyov G.	98. Belyayev A.
23. Kvartalnov D.	97. Kholodilin N.
19. Sokolov S.
Substitutes
16. Krivolapov N.	90. Biro B.
31. Ozolin Y. (G)	40. Georgiyev A. (G)
Coaches
. Grishin I.	. Zhamnov A.

Key Events of the Match

1st Period (1 - 0)
18:24, 1 - 0, Shafigullin B. (G), Khairulin T. (A), Dergachyov A. (A2)
2nd Period (0 - 0)
03:20, Morozov I. (2 min),
07:42, Belozyorov A. (2 min),
07:42, Bychkov R. (2 min),
19:58, Shafigullin B. (2 min),
19:58, Orlov D. (2 min),
3rd Period (1 - 0)
02:52, 2 - 0, Shafigullin B. (G), Khlystov N. (A), Seleznyov G. (A2)
05:26, Kholodilin N. (2 min),

Preview

This time we’ll see a clash between two mid-table teams (ranked 6 in the zone Promotion ~ KHL (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 8 in the zone Promotion ~ KHL (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Neftekhimik won 3.

Both teams are struggling and far from their best.

Spartak will hold a modest advantage in this match.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Neftekhimik won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 11 matches, and goals 49:56. (average 2.5:2.8).

Including home matches between the teams, Neftekhimik won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 28:24. (average 2.8:2.4).

Outrights of KHL for now

Spartak Moscow: 3.46% Niznekamsk: 1.24%

Last Results with these Odds

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk - the odds 2.47 are the expected chance of winning is 38.16%, but this team recently wins 58% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
KHL
17.02.26	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	1:0 ✺
15.02.26	Severstal Cherepovets - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	3:1 ✺
12.02.26	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk - Sochi	3:5 ✺
10.02.26	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk - SKA Saint Petersburg	1:5 ✺
04.02.26	Sibir Novosibirsk - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	2:5 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4 LLLLW
- HC Spartak Moscow
KHL
18.02.26	Dinamo Minsk - Spartak Moscow	6:1 ✺
15.02.26	Spartak Moscow - Dinamo Minsk	4:3 ✺
12.02.26	Spartak Moscow - HC CSKA Moscow	0:2 ✺
10.02.26	Spartak Moscow - Dynamo Moscow	2:3 ✺
04.02.26	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl - Spartak Moscow	3:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.8 LWLLL

Latest Head to Head

KHL
18.03.25	Spartak Moscow - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	2:4
28.11.24	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk - Spartak Moscow	4:3 OT
09.11.23	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk - Spartak Moscow	1:4
31.10.23	Spartak Moscow - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	6:1
03.02.23	Spartak Moscow - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	2:3
04.01.23	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk - Spartak Moscow	3:2
01.10.21	Spartak Moscow - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	5:1

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