Admiral vs Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Prediction 7 March 2026
🔊 It's the second face-off in three days between Admiral and Neftekhimik. On Thursday, the team from Primorsky delivered their highest-scoring game of the season, netting seven goals. But can Oleg Bratash's squad build on this success and climb off the bottom of the Eastern Conference? We break down this regular season KHL matchup and offer a prediction for the March 7 game.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past three seasons, Admiral and Neftekhimik have faced off 11 times: the club from Vladivostok has won twice, while the team from Nizhnekamsk has claimed victory nine times. Recently, the "Sailors" defeated the "Wolves" on their home ice with the most lopsided score in the history of their rivalry (7-3).
Head-to-head statistics Admiral - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Admiral Vladivostok Team Overview
Heading into the rematch against Neftekhimik, Oleg Bratash's squad carries a streak of three consecutive games with points-their best run since late November. In addition to Thursday's win, Admiral have picked up points against Salavat Yulaev (4-1 and 1-2 in a shootout). The team from Primorye sits at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings with 46 points but still have a chance to move up to second-to-last place, trailing Barys by just one point.
At home, the Far Eastern side have struggled more than any other KHL team, securing only 24 out of a possible 62 points (38.7%). Admiral's defense is among the weakest when playing on home ice, conceding an average of 3.03 goals per game.
The team from Primorye is dealing with a lengthy injury list, including defensemen Mario Grman, Ruslan Pedan, and Semyon Ruchkin, as well as forwards Vladimir Bryukvin and Alexander Daryin. In the first match against Neftekhimik, Nikita Tertyshny and Nikita Soshnikov played in place of Dmytro Timashov and Oskar Bulavchuk.
Match Results: Admiral Vladivostok
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Team Overview
After their defeat in Vladivostok, the "Wolves" extended their losing streak to four games-one more loss would tie their season's worst record. During this stretch, Neftekhimik fell to CSKA (0-2) and Amur (2-3 and 1-3). This string of losses has dropped the Tatarstan club to seventh place, and if they don't turn things around, they risk slipping to eighth.
On the road, Nizhnekamsk have failed to win in six consecutive games-their worst run of the season. Over this period, the team has scored only seven goals. However, they haven't conceded excessively either-just 19 goals. In terms of defensive play in away games, Igor Grishin's squad ranks among the top five in the East.
Neftekhimik are dealing with injuries to defenseman Dinar Khafizullin and forwards Andrey Belozyorov and Vladislav Barulin. In the first match against Admiral, their top-scoring defenseman Luka Profaka was absent, with Fyodor Kroshchinsky taking his place. Forward Grigory Seleznev also missed the game, replaced by Sevastian Sokolov in the fourth line-the 19-year-old marked his KHL debut with a point.
Match Results: Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
⚡️ Key Players
As the championship draws to a close, Admiral's top scorer battle heats up between defenseman Libor Sulak (39 points, 13 goals, 26 assists) and forward Stepan Starkov (35 points, 14 goals, 21 assists), who added three points in their opener against the Wolves. The Czech player is on a seven-game scoring streak.
Andrey Belozerov ranks among the KHL's top five goal scorers with 25 goals, although he's been sidelined for four consecutive games due to injury. His absence has significantly impacted the team's overall scoring. Meanwhile, Damir Zhafyarov has recorded an assist in three straight games, taking the lead in the club's assist race.
🥅 Goaltenders
Adam Huska made a solid return to Admiral's lineup, playing three consecutive games without substitutions for the first time since mid-December. In this stretch, Huska boasts an impressive save percentage of 93.8% and a commendable goals-against average of 1.95.
Before the game in Vladivostok, Filipp Dolganov had played seven consecutive matches without substitutions, achieving a 94.1% save percentage during this period. However, against Admiral, the Neftekhimik goalie conceded four goals in 29 minutes and was replaced by Yaroslav Ozolin. Unfortunately, the backup struggled as well, allowing three goals with an 83.3% save percentage.
Editorial Prediction
Admiral have nothing to lose at this point, which explains their carefree performances resulting in scores like 7-3. The team from Primorye have scored at least two goals in six of their last seven games, while Neftekhimik have conceded at least two in eight of their last nine away matches.The stats suggest that the "Wolves" struggle to shore up their defense after setbacks like the one against Admiral. In nine out of ten instances where Neftekhimik allowed five or more goals, they conceded at least twice in the following game. A cautious approach would be to expect the "Sailors" to push for an open game once again - Admiral's individual total over 2 goals.
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