Ak Bars Kazan vs Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
6:1
31/01/2026 at 09:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • KHL

Match Stats

Shots on Goal
3923
Shooting PCT
15.38% (6/39)4.35% (1/23)
Blocked shots
1219
Goalkeeper Saves
2233
Saves PCT
95.65% (22/23)84.62% (33/39)
Penalties
28
PIM
416
Power-play Goals
40
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
50% (4/8)0% (0/2)
Pen. Killing PCT
100% (2/2)50% (4/8)
Hits
1324
Faceoffs Won
3131
Faceoffs %
5050
Giveaways
1919
Takeaways
72
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (3 - 0)
  • 04:03, Serikov A. (2 min),
  • 05:41, 1 - 0, Barabanov A. (G), Lyamkin N. (A), Semyonov K. (A2)
  • 06:10, Khlystov N. (2 min),
  • 07:36, 2 - 0, Todd N. (G), Miller M. (A), Galimov A. (A2)
  • 09:20, 3 - 0, Chmelevski A. (G), Miller M. (A), Semyonov K. (A2)
  • 2nd Period (1 - 1)
  • 01:28, Nadvorny M. (2 min),
  • 05:11, Mityakin Y. (2 min),
  • 05:56, 4 - 0, Safonov I. (G), Todd N. (A), Chmelevski A. (A2)
  • 05:56, (2 min),
  • 11:36, 4 - 1, Zaseda M. (G), Nikolishin I. (A), Serikov A. (A2)
  • 17:36, Khairulin T. (2 min),
  • 3rd Period (2 - 0)
  • 03:27, Ozolin Y. (2 min),
  • 03:29, Belozyorov A. (2 min),
  • 03:41, 5 - 1, Miller M. (G), Chmelevski A. (A), Galimov A. (A2)
  • 10:23, Brovkin A. (2 min),
  • 13:52, Semyonov K. (2 min),
  • 18:30, 6 - 1, Safonov I. (G), Marchenko A. (A), Galimov A. (A2)

Highlights

Chances of winning


Ak Bars Kazan
60.7%
Draw
20.6%
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
18.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
59.9% 20.8% 19.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

61.5% 21.4% 18.7%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Ak Bars Kazan has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.8%)
  • Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Ak Bars Kazan than the current prediction. (+0.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk than the current prediction. (-0.1%)
  • Ak Bars Kazan - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.55
    (1.58)
    4.57
    (4.54)
    5
    (4.91)
    6.6%
    (5.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 5.00
    What is the prediction for Ak Bars Kazan - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk?
  • Users Predictions: 5 users predict this event. Ak Bars will win (votes: 1 - 20%). Neftekhimik will win (votes: 2 - 40%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 40%).
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Ak Bars (votes: 2 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • DC - Neftekhimik (2.25) (votes: 2 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 4 high ROI users predict this event. Ak Bars (votes: 2 - 50%). Neftekhimik (votes: 2 - 50%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 3:2.
  • Preview Facts
    • The game will be played between two neighbours in the standings (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ KHL (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 5 in the zone Promotion ~ KHL (Play Offs: 1/8~finals))
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ak Bars won 3.
    • Recent performances by Ak Bars have been up and down (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Neftekhimik is showing excellent form with consecutive wins (last 5 games: 5 wins).
    • Ak Bars may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, Ak Bars is a strong favorite.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Ak Bars won 15 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 60:29. (average 3:1.5).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Ak Bars won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 27:9. (average 3:1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Ak Bars Kazan - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk were as follows:
    13.01.2026 Ak Bars Kazan - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk 0:2
    07.12.2025 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk - Ak Bars Kazan 1:3
    21.11.2025 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk - Ak Bars Kazan 2:3
    10.11.2025 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk - Ak Bars Kazan 1:4
    17.09.2025 Ak Bars Kazan - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk 1:2
    Latest results of Ak Bars Kazan
    KHL Table
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    Western Conference
    PlWWOLOLPts
    1Lokomotiv Yaroslavl ✔ 673312616181:13496
    2Dinamo Minsk ✔ 673261019239:17186
    3Cherepovets ✔ 672911621195:18086
    4CSKA Moscow ✔ 67334822159:14282
    5Dynamo Moscow ✔ 662612523182:16581
    6SKA St. Petersburg ✔ 66279723191:16579
    7Nizhny Novgorod ✔ 672610724186:18879
    8Spartak Moscow ✔ 66296724200:19577
    9Shanghai661651233163:22754
    10Lada68173741157:24047
    11Sochi66162840136:22744


    Eastern Conference
    PlWWOLOLPts
    1Magnitogorsk ✔ 663712710249:174105
    2Avangard Omsk ✔ 673511516223:15797
    3Bars Kazan ✔ 66365817201:16290
    4Yekaterinburg ✔ 66318423198:15482
    5Salavat Ufa ✔ 66259626175:17074
    6Tractor Chelyabinsk ✔ 66265926198:19371
    7Niznekamsk ✔ 66258330167:18369
    8Novosibirsk ✔ 661414929154:19365
    9Khabarovsk67224833154:18760
    10Barys Astana671651135153:20653
    11Vladivostok661541235159:20750

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    Cherepovets is Qualified for KHL (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
    CSKA Moscow is Qualified for KHL (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
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    SKA St. Petersburg is Qualified for KHL (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
    Nizhny Novgorod is Qualified for KHL (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
    Spartak Moscow is Qualified for KHL (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
    Magnitogorsk is Qualified for KHL (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
    Avangard Omsk is Qualified for KHL (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
    Bars Kazan is Qualified for KHL (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
    Yekaterinburg is Qualified for KHL (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
    Salavat Ufa is Qualified for KHL (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
    Tractor Chelyabinsk is Qualified for KHL (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
    Niznekamsk is Qualified for KHL (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
    Novosibirsk is Qualified for KHL (Play Offs 1/8~finals)