Match Info

KHL

Date: 26 December 2025, Friday 🏁 Finished

Location: SKA Arena (Saint Petersburg) 🌤️ ...


	Shanghai Dragons		Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk

	1	X	2
	2.34	4.28	2.7	Watch
	2.2	4.25	2.7
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.27 ↑ (2.25)	4.27 ↑ (4.1)	2.7 ↑ (2.6)

The most likely Over/Under: 5.50

The best margin for this event is 3.1%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Shanghai Dragons
42.1%

Draw
22.4%

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
35.4%

Initial Probability (when we started the analysis)

41.4%

22.7%

35.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

41.8%

22.6%

35.6%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Shanghai Dragons has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.7%)

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.4%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Shanghai Dragons than the current prediction. (-0.3%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk than the current prediction. (+0.2%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
8.3%	16.7%	75%

Shanghai Dragons - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Predictions

Users Predictions: 12 users predict this event. Shanghai will win (votes: 1 - 8.3%). Neftekhimik will win (votes: 9 - 75%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 16.7%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Neftekhimik: 50.5% – 99.5%.

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk will win (5 of 5 users predict this - 100%) 🥈 Silver Tip.

Expected Score (Market Odds): 3:2

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Lineups

Line 1
1. Kareyev A. (G)	53. Dolganov F. (G)
5. Clendening A.	55. Pastukhov I.
2. Kalynuk W.	24. Serikov A.
12. Labanc K.	21. Seleznyov G.
72. Quinney G.	61. Khoruzhev N.
10. Wong A. (A)	33. Tochilkin G.
Line 2
74. Bryntsev A.	11. Khafizullin D.
27. Somerby D.	65. Fedotov M.
15. Shuai Fu (C)	88. Zhafyarov D.
14. Sutter R. (A)	52. Mityakin Y. (A)
11. Kuznetsov V.	71. Belozyorov A.
Line 3
9. Valentsov V.	7. Khlystov N. (A)
44. Harpur B.	22. Profaca L.
17. Rendulic B.	69. Artamonov N.
16. Josephs T.	18. Dergachyov A. (C)
91. Wagner A.	91. Shafigullin B.
Line 4
18. Akolzin P.	16. Krivolapov N.
92. Rasskazov K.	29. Khairulin T.
81. Popugayev N. A.	13. Popugayev N.
	72. Nikolishin I.
	17. Nadvorny M.
Substitutes
42. Rybar P. (G)	31. Ozolin Y. (G)
Coaches
. Gallant G.	. Grishin I.

Key Events of the Match

1st Period (1 - 1)
00:36, (2 min),
03:19, Shuai Fu (2 min),
03:19, Belozyorov A. (2 min),
04:19, Kalynuk W. (2 min),
08:23, Fedotov M. (2 min),
08:42, Clendening A. (2 min),
10:46, 0 - 1, Serikov A. (G), Shafigullin B. (A), Dergachyov A. (A2)
11:20, Merkley N. (2 min),
14:35, Pastukhov I. (2 min),
18:08, 1 - 1, Rasskazov K. (G), Popugayev N. A. (A), Somerby D. (A2)
18:46, Pastukhov I. (2 min),
18:58, (2 min),
2nd Period (0 - 2)
01:43, Khoruzhev N. (2 min),
01:53, Kareyev A. (2 min),
13:12, 1 - 2, Belozyorov A. (G), Zhafyarov D. (A), Mityakin Y. (A2)
14:54, 1 - 3, Nadvorny M. (G), Krivolapov N. (A), Fedotov M. (A2)
17:12, Sutter R. (2 min),
3rd Period (2 - 0)
06:23, Profaca L. (2 min),
08:20, 2 - 3, Labanc K. (G), Kalynuk W. (A), Sutter R. (A2)
13:31, 3 - 3, Kuznetsov V. (G), Bryntsev A. (A),
14:16, Labanc K. (2 min),
14:16, Pastukhov I. (2 min),
Overtime (0 - 1)
02:11, 3 - 4, Khoruzhev N. (G), Belozyorov A. (A),

Preview

Playing home matches at a different stadium - SKA Arena.

A mid-table team and an outsider will play in this match (ranked 9 and 5 in the zone Promotion ~ KHL (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).

Shanghai is currently in poor form (last 5 games: 1 wins).

Neftekhimik has suffered multiple defeats recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).

Shanghai may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Recently, Shanghai has had a series of home games.

In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.

In the last 1 head-to-head match, Shanghai won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 5:7.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Shanghai Dragons
KHL
24.12.25	Shanghai Dragons - Spartak Moscow	4:3 penalties ✺
22.12.25	Shanghai Dragons - Spartak Moscow	1:3 ✺
19.12.25	Shanghai Dragons - Lada Togliatti	2:4 ✺
16.12.25	SKA Saint Petersburg - Shanghai Dragons	4:1 ✺
05.12.25	Shanghai Dragons - Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod	3:4 penalties ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.1 WLLLL
- HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
KHL
24.12.25	Avangard Omsk - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	4:3 OT ✺
22.12.25	Metallurg Magnitogorsk - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	4:3 penalties ✺
18.12.25	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk - Avangard Omsk	0:3 ✺
16.12.25	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk - Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod	2:5 ✺
07.12.25	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk - Ak Bars Kazan	1:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 0 LLLLL

Latest Head to Head

KHL
28.11.25	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk - Shanghai Dragons	7:5

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