VHL (All-Russian Hockey League) · Thursday, 22 October, MSK

Izhevsk — Kurgan

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Model prediction for 22 October

Izhevsk39%
Draw in regulation23%
Kurgan37%
Model estimate at MSK

Preliminary forecast: the match is more than a week away. Closer to it the model takes in fresh form, injuries and line-ups, and the numbers may move.

In short

Close to a coin flip: Izhevsk 51%, Kurgan 49% including overtime.

4.4 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (4.7).

Over 5.5 goals in regulation — 33%.

Why

  • The teams are almost level on expected goals: 2.2 and 2.2.

Facts

  • League table: Izhevsk — No. 28, 8 pts; Kurgan — No. 26, 10 pts. A gap of 2 pts.
  • Izhevsk: 4 defeats in a row.
  • Last 5 meetings: Izhevsk 2 wins, Kurgan 3.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Izhevsk — Kurgan2.3–2.2
Izhevsk to win (incl. OT and shootout)51%
Kurgan to win (incl. OT and shootout)49%
Total over 5.5 (regulation)33%
Total under 5.5 (regulation)67%

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Form

Izhevsk

  • 13.10away · Metallurg Novokuznetsk2:3 SO
  • 11.10away · Krasnoyarsk2:3
  • 08.10away · HC Norilsk2:3
  • 03.10Kaluga1:3
  • 01.10AKM4:3 OT

Kurgan

  • 13.10Dizel4:3
  • 11.10Tambov0:3
  • 09.10Buran Voronezh2:3 SO
  • 01.10Rubin Tyumen2:3 SO
  • 29.09HC Yugra0:3

Head to head

  • 26.12.2025Izhevsk — Kurgan2:1
  • 23.11.2025Kurgan — Izhevsk3:4
  • 04.03.2025Izhevsk — Kurgan1:2
  • 18.09.2024Kurgan — Izhevsk9:0
  • 14.02.2024Izhevsk — Kurgan1:4

Full record: 6 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWOTLLGoals+/−Pts
25Zvezda Moscow1451833–45-1211
26Kurgan1234519–33-1410
27CSK VVS16411131–56-259
28Izhevsk1332829–40-118
29Krasnoyarsk14401023–36-138

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 39% will not happen in roughly 61 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →