KHL · Saturday, 3 October, MSK · Bolshoy Ice Dome

Sochi — Nizhny Novgorod

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Model prediction and result

0:6Came true
Sochi25%
Draw in regulation20%
Nizhny Novgorod55%
Model estimate at MSK, the last one before kick-off

In short

Final score 0:6: the model's most likely outcome, Nizhny Novgorod to win (68% incl. overtime), came true.

Nizhny Novgorod are clear favourites: 68% to win including overtime and shootout.

5.3 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (5.2).

Over 5.5 goals in regulation — 47%.

Why

  • Nizhny Novgorod are more dangerous in attack: 3.1 expected goals against 2.2.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Sochi — Nizhny Novgorod2.2–3.1
Sochi to win (incl. OT and shootout)32%
Nizhny Novgorod to win (incl. OT and shootout)68%
Total over 5.5 (regulation)47%
Total under 5.5 (regulation)53%

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Form

Sochi

  • 30.09Salavat Ufa6:3
  • 28.09away · Shanghai1:4
  • 26.09away · Cherepovets1:3
  • 24.09away · Nizhny Novgorod0:3
  • 20.09Novosibirsk1:5

Nizhny Novgorod

  • 01.10away · Dynamo Moscow3:1
  • 28.09Salavat Ufa0:3
  • 24.09Sochi3:0
  • 22.09Avangard Omsk5:1
  • 18.09CSKA Moscow2:3

Head to head

  • 24.09.2026Nizhny Novgorod — Sochi3:0
  • 08.03.2026Nizhny Novgorod — Sochi4:3
  • 01.03.2026Sochi — Nizhny Novgorod5:1
  • 23.12.2025Nizhny Novgorod — Sochi4:1
  • 12.11.2025Nizhny Novgorod — Sochi5:3

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWOTLLGoals+/−Pts
4, Playoffs: top 8 in each conferenceCherepovets1592435–31+420
5, Playoffs: top 8 in each conferenceNizhny Novgorod1491440–25+1519
6, Playoffs: top 8 in each conferenceNiznekamsk1582547–38+918
20Tractor Chelyabinsk1350824–33-910
21Sochi14301119–49-306
22Lada15141024–59-356

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

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Next matches

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    2The most likely outcome came true: 219%Final score 2:5. Model's score: 1:3.5.2

KHL on the same day

  • 1The most likely outcome came true: 120%Final score 2:1 in overtime. Model's score: 4:1.5.5
  • 1The most likely outcome came true: 123%Final score 4:3 in a shootout. Model's score: 2:1.4.2
  • 1The most likely outcome came true: 119%Final score 6:5 in a shootout. Model's score: 4:1.5.4
  • 1The most likely outcome came true: 123%Final score 4:3. Model's score: 2:1.4.3

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 55% will not happen in roughly 45 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →