CSKA vs Torpedo Prediction 3 December 2025
🔊 CSKA Moscow will host Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod on their ice in the KHL regular season. Both teams are clearly in questionable form. The hosts are suffering one setback after another and, although they are currently eighth in the Western Conference, they are not living up to that level at the moment. The visitors, meanwhile, have significantly slowed down in the second half of November and have lost all their resilience within the playoff zone.
Head-to-Head
The rivals have faced each other twice this season, each securing narrow away victories. CSKA first triumphed in Nizhny Novgorod with a 1-0 scoreline, before Torpedo settled the score in Moscow with a 2-1 win. Both encounters lacked significant action. For instance, during their second clash, the teams managed a combined total of just 49 shots on target.
Head-to-head statistics CSKA - Torpedo
CSKA Moscow Team Overview
Igor Nikitin's squad have been struggling to find consistency. In their last seven games, the hosts have suffered five defeats, including two losses beyond regulation time. These modest results have placed the club in eighth position in the West, though this seems likely to be a temporary situation. The team faces clear issues across all areas. CSKA have scored just 82 goals, the lowest tally among the top eight. With such an offense, mounting a challenge for higher positions in the conference will be extremely difficult.
Match Results: CSKA Moscow
Torpedo N. Novgorod Team Overview
The club from Nizhny Novgorod is experiencing a genuine slump. In their last five matches, the visitors have suffered four defeats, understandably dropping several spots in the standings. They've managed to cling onto a top-8 position thanks to their earlier cushion, which has now evaporated. Furthermore, in terms of scoring, the team significantly lags behind all their main rivals, having netted only 88 goals. Defensively, things are far from perfect as well, with 87 goals conceded. It's quite possible that the upcoming international break could be just what the team needs to regroup.
Match Results: Torpedo N. Novgorod
🏒 Projected Lineups
CSKA: Gamzin - Okhotyuk, Roy - Drozdov, Karnaukhov, Churkin
Torpedo: Kostin - Konyushkov, Zhuravlev - Firstov, Letunov, Sokolov
🥅 Goalkeepers
CSKA's goaltender Dmitry Gamzin continues to impress with his performance despite his young age. The homegrown talent boasts an average save percentage of 92.5% and has recorded two shutouts. The team's defensive issues are certainly not due to their last line of defense.
Torpedo's goalie Denis Kostin has slightly slowed down recently, yet still maintains solid stats. The former Sibir player averages a 92.7% save percentage and has also registered two shutouts. However, his dip in form coincides with the club's overall decline in effectiveness.
Editorial Prediction
Despite the current struggles both teams face, we anticipate a high-scoring encounter. Notably, at least five goals have been scored in nine of the last ten head-to-head meetings in Moscow. Furthermore, CSKA's last seven games have followed a similar pattern. The home side's defensive play has been severely lacking, and they are paying the price for it. We believe these trends are likely to continue. Our bet is on a total over 4.5 goals.No comments
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