Sochi vs Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

03/01/2026 at 09:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))

Bolshoy Ice Dome (Sochi).

KHL

Match Stats


Shots on Goal
26	39
Shooting PCT
7.69% (2/26)	2.56% (1/39)
Blocked Shots
12	17
Goalkeeper Saves
38	24
Saves PCT
97.44% (38/39)	92.31% (24/26)
Penalties
5	3
PIM
10	6
Power-play Goals
0	0
Shorthanded Goals
0	0
Power-play PCT
0% (0/3)	0% (0/5)
Pen. Killing PCT
100% (5/5)	100% (3/3)
Hits
26	23
Faceoffs Won
32	23
Faceoffs %
58.18	41.82
Giveaways
12	17
Takeaways
4	4
Empty Net Goals
0	0

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Period (0 - 1)
01:17, 0 - 1, Khairulin T. (G), Mityakin Y. (A), Belozyorov A. (A2)
09:59, Ellis M. (2 min),
09:59, Tochilkin G. (2 min),
14:35, Nikolishin I. (2 min),
2nd Period (2 - 0)
08:37, Bitten W. (2 min),
11:08, 1 - 1, Ellis M. (G), Bikmullin R. (A), Volkov A. (A2)
15:01, 2 - 1, Dedunov P. (G), Hoefenmayer N. (A), Beaudin J. (A2)
3rd Period (0 - 0)
01', Dolganov F. ↓, Ozolin Y. ↑,
03:10, Khairulin T. (2 min),
03:55, Bikmullin R. (2 min),
06:58, Ellis M. (2 min),
16:09, Nikolayev I. (2 min),
17', (2 min),

Highlights

Chances of winning

Sochi
31.8%

Draw
22.7%

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
45.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

36.4%

22%

41.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

36.4%

22%

41.7%

Sochi - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.99 ↑ (2.67)	4.19 ↓ (4.42)	2.08 ↓ (2.33)	5.5% (3%)

The most likely Over/Under: 5.50

What is the prediction for Sochi - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk?

Users Predictions: 4 users predict this event. Neftekhimik will win (votes: 2 - 50%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 50%).

High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Neftekhimik (votes: 2 - 100%).

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:3.

Preview Facts

An outsider and a mid-table team will play in this game (ranked 10 and 5 in the zone Promotion ~ KHL (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Sochi won 3.
Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
Neftekhimik will hold a modest advantage in this match.
In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Sochi won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 45:43. (average 2.3:2.2).
Including home matches between the teams, Sochi won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 22:27. (average 2.2:2.7).

How many head-to-head matches has Sochi won against Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk?

Sochi has won 3 of their last 8 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk won against Sochi?

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk has won 5 of their last 8 head-to-head matches.

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

The latest head-to-head matches between Sochi - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk were as follows:

11.02.2025 Sochi - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk 3:2

24.10.2024 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk - Sochi 2:1

25.02.2024 Sochi - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk 2:5

12.10.2023 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk - Sochi 2:3

20.02.2023 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk - Sochi 1:3

Latest results of Sochi

28.12.2025 Sochi - SKA Saint Petersburg 8:4 ✺

25.12.2025 Severstal Cherepovets - Sochi 4:3 ✺

23.12.2025 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod - Sochi 4:1 ✺

21.12.2025 Barys Astana - Sochi 1:5 ✺

17.12.2025 Sochi - Metallurg Magnitogorsk 1:6 ✺

Latest results of Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk

28.12.2025 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk - Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod 5:0 ✺

26.12.2025 Shanghai Dragons - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk 3:4 ✺

24.12.2025 Avangard Omsk - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk 4:3 ✺

22.12.2025 Metallurg Magnitogorsk - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk 4:3 ✺

18.12.2025 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk - Avangard Omsk 0:3 ✺

KHL Table

2025/26

Western Conference

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
1	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	45	21	7	5	12	125:95	61
2	Cherepovets	44	22	6	3	13	126:103	59
3	Dinamo Minsk	42	21	5	5	11	151:95	57
4	Dynamo Moscow	43	17	9	2	15	119:106	54
5	CSKA Moscow	45	21	1	8	15	116:110	52
6	Nizhny Novgorod	42	18	6	4	14	117:115	52
7	SKA St. Petersburg	40	17	5	5	13	119:105	49
8	Spartak Moscow	42	17	5	5	15	130:138	49
9	Shanghai	43	13	4	9	17	113:142	43
10	Sochi	41	11	2	6	22	93:137	32
11	Lada	44	10	2	5	27	99:159	29

Eastern Conference

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
1	Magnitogorsk	42	25	7	4	6	168:114	68
2	Bars Kazan	44	25	4	2	13	132:108	60
3	Avangard Omsk	42	22	6	3	11	141:104	59
4	Yekaterinburg	43	18	5	3	17	127:112	49
5	Tractor Chelyabinsk	44	16	4	6	18	144:141	46
6	Niznekamsk	44	15	6	3	20	119:131	45
7	Salavat Ufa	43	16	3	4	20	108:110	42
8	Khabarovsk	44	14	2	7	21	97:120	39
9	Novosibirsk	44	7	10	5	22	102:143	39
10	Barys Astana	44	10	5	6	23	105:134	36
11	Vladivostok	41	9	4	8	20	92:121	34

Promotion ~ KHL (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)