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	52	25	8	5	14	139:106	71
2	Cherepovets	52	25	8	4	15	158:133	70
3	Dinamo Minsk	51	25	5	6	15	177:121	66
4	Nizhny Novgorod	52	23	7	5	17	152:138	65
5	CSKA Moscow	51	25	1	8	17	129:120	60
6	Spartak Moscow	50	22	5	6	17	153:151	60
7	Dynamo Moscow	52	18	10	4	20	141:134	60
8	SKA St. Petersburg	49	18	6	5	20	135:136	53
9	Shanghai	51	15	4	9	23	131:171	47
10	Sochi	49	13	2	7	27	106:170	37
11	Lada	52	13	2	6	31	116:181	36

Eastern Conference

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
1	Magnitogorsk	50	32	7	4	7	207:132	82
2	Bars Kazan	52	30	4	4	14	160:124	72
3	Avangard Omsk	49	27	7	3	12	164:116	71
4	Yekaterinburg	51	23	6	4	18	152:126	62
5	Niznekamsk	51	20	7	3	21	135:143	57
6	Salavat Ufa	52	21	5	4	22	135:133	56
7	Tractor Chelyabinsk	51	19	4	6	22	159:157	52
8	Novosibirsk	53	11	11	5	26	121:163	49
9	Khabarovsk	51	15	3	7	26	114:143	43
10	Barys Astana	53	11	5	8	29	115:154	40
11	Vladivostok	50	10	4	8	28	111:158	36

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