VHL (All-Russian Hockey League) · Friday, 23 October, MSK

Orsk — Metallurg Novokuznetsk

☆ Save match

Model prediction for 23 October

Orsk22%
Draw in regulation22%
Metallurg Novokuznetsk57%
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

Metallurg Novokuznetsk are clear favourites: 71% to win including overtime and shootout.

The model expects few goals: 4.1 in total, against a competition average of 4.7.

Over 5.5 goals in regulation — 27%.

Why

  • Metallurg Novokuznetsk are more dangerous in attack: 2.5 expected goals against 1.6.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Orsk — Metallurg Novokuznetsk1.6–2.5
Orsk to win (incl. OT and shootout)29%
Metallurg Novokuznetsk to win (incl. OT and shootout)71%
Total over 5.5 (regulation)27%
Total under 5.5 (regulation)73%

111 more model lines in Premium

All totals and handicaps, team totals, the score grid, every factor and how the estimate moved before kick-off.

  • All totals
  • Totals incl. OT
  • Handicap Orsk
  • Orsk goals
  • Overtime chance
  • Full score grid
Get Premiumfrom $5.99 a month

Form

Orsk

  • 12.10away · Kaluga2:1 SO
  • 10.10away · AKM0:3
  • 08.10away · Ryazan3:2 OT
  • 30.09Bars4:0
  • 28.09Almetyevsk2:1

Metallurg Novokuznetsk

  • 13.10Izhevsk3:2 SO
  • 11.10Olympia2:0
  • 05.10away · Kristall Saratov2:0
  • 03.10away · Dizel2:0
  • 01.10away · Tambov0:3

Head to head

  • 02.02.2026Metallurg Novokuznetsk — Orsk0:1 SO
  • 16.10.2025Orsk — Metallurg Novokuznetsk0:5
  • 16.03.2025Orsk — Metallurg Novokuznetsk1:4
  • 10.09.2024Metallurg Novokuznetsk — Orsk4:1
  • 26.01.2024Metallurg Novokuznetsk — Orsk1:2

Full record: 6 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWOTLLGoals+/−Pts
4, PlayoffsHC Norilsk1592435–33+220
5, PlayoffsOrsk1283135–22+1319
6, PlayoffsAKM1483343–32+1119
7, PlayoffsMetallurg Novokuznetsk1483327–16+1119
8, PlayoffsKaluga1383229–19+1019

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

Full table

VHL on the same day

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 57% will not happen in roughly 43 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →