KHL · Sunday, 18 October, MSK

CSKA Moscow — Niznekamsk

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Model prediction for 18 October

CSKA Moscow53%
Draw in regulation22%
Niznekamsk25%
Model estimate at MSK

In short

CSKA Moscow are clear favourites: 66% to win including overtime and shootout.

The model expects few goals: 4.5 in total, against a competition average of 5.2.

Over 5.5 goals in regulation — 34%.

Why

  • CSKA Moscow are more dangerous in attack: 2.7 expected goals against 1.9.

Facts

  • League table: CSKA Moscow — No. 2, 22 pts; Niznekamsk — No. 7, 18 pts. A gap of 4 pts.
  • CSKA Moscow: 5 wins in a row.
  • Last 5 meetings: CSKA Moscow 4 wins, Niznekamsk 1.
  • Days of rest before the match: CSKA Moscow 9, Niznekamsk 6.

Probabilities

Expected goals: CSKA Moscow — Niznekamsk2.7–1.9
CSKA Moscow to win (incl. OT and shootout)66%
Niznekamsk to win (incl. OT and shootout)34%
Total over 5.5 (regulation)34%
Total under 5.5 (regulation)66%

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Form

CSKA Moscow

  • 09.10away · Dynamo Moscow5:2
  • 05.10Salavat Ufa3:1
  • 03.10Dynamo Moscow4:3 SO
  • 01.10away · Dinamo Minsk4:1
  • 29.09SKA St. Petersburg6:5

Niznekamsk

  • 12.10away · Salavat Ufa3:4
  • 08.10Avangard Omsk0:1
  • 04.10Novosibirsk3:2
  • 02.10Barys Astana4:5 OT
  • 29.09away · Khabarovsk0:1

Head to head

  • 25.02.2026CSKA Moscow — Niznekamsk2:0
  • 14.11.2025Niznekamsk — CSKA Moscow3:2
  • 27.12.2024Niznekamsk — CSKA Moscow1:2 SO
  • 22.12.2024CSKA Moscow — Niznekamsk7:4
  • 13.11.2023CSKA Moscow — Niznekamsk2:1

Full record: 26 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWOTLLGoals+/−Pts
1, Playoffs: top 8 in each conferenceMagnitogorsk16121351–30+2125
2, Playoffs: top 8 in each conferenceCSKA Moscow14110349–27+2222
3, Playoffs: top 8 in each conferenceLokomotiv Yaroslavl14110338–23+1522
6, Playoffs: top 8 in each conferenceBarys Astana1590658–41+1718
7, Playoffs: top 8 in each conferenceNiznekamsk1582547–38+918
8, Playoffs: top 8 in each conferenceSpartak Moscow1582538–29+918

Season 2026/27 · 2 points for a win, 1 for an overtime or shootout loss

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This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 53% will not happen in roughly 47 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →