Amur Khabarovsk vs Torpedo Prediction
🔊 Amur's home series, which kicked off last week, will continue with a clash against one of the Western leaders. The Khabarovsk side have secured maximum points in three games at the Platinum Arena. Can they set a record-winning streak on their home ice? Let's break down this KHL regular-season matchup and offer a prediction for the game on February 4.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past five seasons, the teams have faced off 8 times: Khabarovsk emerged victorious in 3 of those encounters, while Nizhny Novgorod claimed 5 wins. On their home ice, Amur have won 4 of their last 5 head-to-head meetings with Torpedo and have picked up points in 8 of their last 9 games against the Volzhane.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Amur Khabarovsk Team Overview
The Far Eastern team kicked off their home series in style, defeating Avtomobilist 5-2 and twice overcoming Barys (2-1 OT and 4-2) within five days. This maximum point haul has helped Alexander Andrievsky's squad close in on a playoff spot-now with 45 points, the Tigers trail eighth-placed Sibir by six points, having played two fewer games.
This current three-game home winning streak marks their third of the season following victories in September and October against Western Conference teams. The upcoming match against Torpedo will be their last before the KHL All-Star break. After a week-long rest, Amur will continue their stretch at Platinum Arena until February 13.
In the second game against Barys, where Andrievsky expressed dissatisfaction with the team's focus while leading, defenseman Egor Voronkov and forwards Artur Gizatullin, Alexander Filatyev, and Kirill Slepts, who earned first star honors with 2 goals and 1 assist, returned to the ice. Alexei Solovyov, Yevgeny Svechnikov, Artem Shvarev, and Ivan Vorobyov were left out of the lineup.
Match Results: Amur Khabarovsk
Torpedo N. Novgorod Team Overview
The "Torpedo" team snapped a three-game losing streak with a victory over Admiral (3-2 OT) in their last outing. This success in Vladivostok allowed Alexey Isakov's side to reclaim third place in the Western Conference, overtaking Dinamo Minsk (67 points to 66).
Following their triumph over the "Sailors," Torpedo improved their away record, leading the West in road points (36 points). The Nizhny Novgorod team has won 4 out of their last 5 games away from home, defeating not only Admiral but also direct conference rivals such as Lokomotiv, Spartak, and Dynamo Moscow.
In Vladivostok, newcomers Timur Mukhanov (game-winning goal) and Igor Geraskin (0+2) made significant contributions to Torpedo's victory. The game against Admiral saw the return of KHL's top hitter, defenseman Sergey Boykov, along with forwards Gleb Pugachev and Andrey Belevich. Mikhail Naumenkov and Alexander Yaremchuk were left out of the lineup.
Match Results: Torpedo N. Novgorod
⚡️ Leaders
Danil Yurtaykin, who recently secured his second point for Amur since his transfer, remains the team's top scorer with 28 points (6 goals + 22 assists). However, Yaroslav Likhachyov (26, 15+11), Oleg Lee (25, 11+14), and Alex Galchenyuk (24, 10+14) are hot on his heels. The American forward is on a four-game point streak (2+3), marking the second-longest scoring run of the season.
Torpedo's forward Yegor Vinogradov has edged closer to the top ten scorers in the KHL season, netting his 19th goal in Vladivostok (45 points, 19+26). The forward has tallied 6+4 over his last six games. Robert Nardella holds the title of Torpedo's top playmaker with 31 assists, ranking him among the league's top five defensemen in this category.
🥅 Goalies
In their last five games, including home victories, Amur's coaching staff has placed full trust in Maxim Dorozhko. The goaltender was named the third star in the previous match against Barys, making 27 saves with a 93.1% save percentage. Only once during this stretch did his save percentage dip below 90.
In Vladivostok, Denis Kostin returned between the pipes for Volzhane, having missed only two games in January (both losses for Torpedo). Against Admiral, Kostin made 28 saves with a 93.3% save rate. The Nizhny Novgorod goaltender ranks among the top five in save percentage, goals-against average, and shutouts.
Editor's Prediction
After a challenging win over Barys, Alexander Andrievsky noted a somewhat complacent approach to hockey in the third period. This lapse in focus against a direct competitor may also indicate fatigue.
In five of their last six games, the Khabarovsk team both scores and concedes in the third period. Considering this is the last game for both teams before a week-long break for the All-Star Game, there's a good chance they'll be aggressive in the final period. If the hosts don't tighten up their play while leading, Torpedo will capitalize on it. If the visitors take the lead, Amur will have no choice but to switch to an open style of play. Therefore, we predict that both teams will score in the third period.
Betting Tips: Amur Khabarovsk - Torpedo N. Novgorod
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