KHL · Thursday, 8 October, MSK · VOLGA Arena

Nizhny Novgorod — Cherepovets

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Model prediction and result

2:3Missed
Nizhny Novgorod45%
Draw in regulation22%
Cherepovets33%
Model estimate at MSK, the last one before kick-off

In short

Final score 2:3: the model's most likely outcome, Nizhny Novgorod to win (57% incl. overtime), did not happen. That happens: an outcome at 57% fails in about 43 matches out of 100 on average.

Nizhny Novgorod are favourites: 57% to win including overtime and shootout.

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

Over 5.5 goals in regulation — 46%.

Why

  • Nizhny Novgorod are more dangerous in attack: 2.8 expected goals against 2.4.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Nizhny Novgorod — Cherepovets2.8–2.4
Nizhny Novgorod to win (incl. OT and shootout)57%
Cherepovets to win (incl. OT and shootout)43%
Total over 5.5 (regulation)46%
Total under 5.5 (regulation)54%

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Form

Nizhny Novgorod

  • 05.10away · Dinamo Minsk2:1 SO
  • 03.10away · Sochi6:0
  • 01.10away · Dynamo Moscow3:1
  • 28.09Salavat Ufa0:3
  • 24.09Sochi3:0

Cherepovets

  • 06.10away · SKA St. Petersburg5:2
  • 03.10Shanghai2:1 OT
  • 01.10Vladivostok3:4 SO
  • 26.09Sochi3:1
  • 24.09Yekaterinburg5:2

Head to head

  • 31.03.2026Cherepovets — Nizhny Novgorod3:4
  • 29.03.2026Nizhny Novgorod — Cherepovets3:2 OT
  • 27.03.2026Nizhny Novgorod — Cherepovets3:1
  • 25.03.2026Cherepovets — Nizhny Novgorod4:0
  • 23.03.2026Cherepovets — Nizhny Novgorod1:4

Full record: 52 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWOTLLGoals+/−Pts
3, Playoffs: top 8 in each conferenceLokomotiv Yaroslavl14110338–23+1522
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

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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  • Nizhny NovgorodMagnitogorsk12 October · KHL
    2The most likely outcome came true: 221%Final score 2:3 in overtime. Model's score: 2:4.5.3

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