CSK VVS Samara vs Metallurg Novokuznetsk – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

25/12/2025 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))

Vysotsky Sports Palace (Samara).

VHL

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Period (0 - 0)
2nd Period (0 - 0)
3rd Period (0 - 0)
Overtime (0 - 0)
Penalties (0 - 2)
1, Demchenko V. (Penalty Shot),
1, Shalagin M. (Penalty Shot),
2, Petrov G. (Penalty Shot),
2, Ovchinnikov D. (Penalty Shot),
3, Galimov A. (Penalty Shot),
3, Sokolov D. (Penalty Shot),
4, Aliyev R. (Penalty Shot),

Chances of winning

CSK VVS Samara
28.6%

Draw
22.4%

Metallurg Novokuznetsk
48.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

31.8%

23.1%

45.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

31%

22.5%

46.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

CSK VVS Samara has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.2%)

Metallurg Novokuznetsk has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.8%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for CSK VVS Samara than the current prediction. (+2.4%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Metallurg Novokuznetsk than the current prediction. (-2.6%)

CSK VVS Samara - Metallurg Novokuznetsk Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	3.22 ↑ (2.86)	4.1 ↑ (3.95)	1.88 ↓ (2.02)	8.7% (9.8%)

The most likely Over/Under: 5.25

Preview Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, CSK VVS won 0.
At the moment, both teams are looking strong and ready to play.
Metallurg N may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
Metallurg N could have a small edge in this match.
In the last 16 head-to-head matches, CSK VVS won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 31:59. (average 1.9:3.7).
Including home matches between the teams, CSK VVS won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 10:17. (average 1.7:2.8).

How many head-to-head matches has CSK VVS Samara won against Metallurg Novokuznetsk?

CSK VVS Samara has won 0 of their last 5 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Metallurg Novokuznetsk won against CSK VVS Samara?

Metallurg Novokuznetsk has won 5 of their last 5 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between CSK VVS Samara - Metallurg Novokuznetsk were as follows:

26.11.2025 Metallurg Novokuznetsk - CSK VVS Samara 3:0

27.02.2025 Metallurg Novokuznetsk - CSK VVS Samara 6:4

21.09.2024 CSK VVS Samara - Metallurg Novokuznetsk 0:3

19.12.2023 CSK VVS Samara - Metallurg Novokuznetsk 1:5

26.10.2023 Metallurg Novokuznetsk - CSK VVS Samara 5:2

Latest results of CSK VVS Samara

23.12.2025 CSK VVS Samara - Sokol Krasnoyarsk 3:1 ✺

21.12.2025 CSK VVS Samara - Norilsk 3:4 ✺

16.12.2025 Buran Voronezh - CSK VVS Samara 2:3 ✺

14.12.2025 Rostov - CSK VVS Samara 0:3 ✺

12.12.2025 Tambov - CSK VVS Samara 0:1 ✺

Latest results of Metallurg Novokuznetsk

23.12.2025 Chelny - Metallurg Novokuznetsk 2:5 ✺

21.12.2025 Neftyanik Almetyevsk - Metallurg Novokuznetsk 3:1 ✺

15.12.2025 Metallurg Novokuznetsk - SKA-VMF 6:1 ✺

13.12.2025 Metallurg Novokuznetsk - Dinamo St. Petersburg 4:2 ✺

04.12.2025 SKA-VMF - Metallurg Novokuznetsk 1:3 ✺

VHL Table

2025/26

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
1	Metallurg Novokuznetsk ✔	55	34	11	3	7	194:119	93
2	HC Yugra ✔	53	34	7	5	7	147:81	87
3	Almetyevsk ✔	53	31	5	9	8	188:103	81
4	Khimik	54	29	5	7	13	161:111	75
5	Izhevsk	55	28	3	6	18	139:122	68
6	Magnitka Magnitogorsk	52	23	7	7	15	153:114	67
7	Gornyak	54	22	8	7	17	157:132	67
8	CSK VVS	53	22	8	6	17	149:125	66
9	Ryazan	53	24	7	4	18	144:128	66
10	Dizel	53	24	5	8	16	135:118	66
11	Omskie Krylia	54	25	6	3	20	142:121	65
12	Chelmet Chelyabinsk	53	24	5	7	17	153:143	65
13	Perm	53	18	12	5	18	126:138	65
14	Bars	54	22	4	12	16	116:119	64
15	Rubin Tyumen	54	17	12	5	20	130:123	63
16	Torpedo Gorky	52	21	7	6	18	142:119	62
17	Toros Neftekamsk	54	21	6	8	19	125:131	62
18	Krasnoyarsk	55	18	9	8	20	130:136	62
19	Dinamo St. Petersburg	54	21	5	6	22	145:137	58
20	Kurgan	54	18	7	7	22	127:129	57
21	AKM	54	12	13	6	23	122:149	56
22	Zvezda Moscow	53	21	4	5	23	115:124	55
23	SKA-VMF St. Petersburg	55	19	4	6	26	109:143	52
24	Tambov	53	16	6	6	25	129:146	50
25	Olympia	52	12	8	9	23	95:135	49
26	Dyn. Altay	56	12	7	9	28	120:172	47
27	Buran Voronezh	55	14	6	6	29	115:163	46
28	Orsk	51	16	2	9	24	82:133	45
29	Kristall Saratov	52	15	3	6	28	110:149	42
30	HK Norilsk	53	13	5	5	30	107:148	41
31	Chelny	52	12	7	2	31	120:163	40
32	HC Rostov	54	11	3	9	31	108:161	37

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