Lada vs Torpedo Prediction 11 September 2026
🔊 Lada return to Togliatti still searching for their first win of the season, despite coming agonizingly close to picking up points in all three of their opening fixtures. Pavel Zubov’s side twice pushed SKA to overtime and fell just one goal short against Severstal. Torpedo, on the other hand, kicked off their campaign with two impressive victories over tough opponents, but failed to find the net for the first time this season ahead of their trip to Togliatti. Now, Lada will look to capitalize on home ice and finally turn their gritty performances into a maiden victory in the championship.
Head-to-Head
📊 Last season, these teams faced off six times, with Torpedo coming out on top in four of those encounters. Nizhny Novgorod’s side were particularly clinical, averaging 3.2 goals per game against Lada. However, the most recent clash broke that pattern-Torpedo fired 29 shots on target but only managed to score once through Egor Vinogradov. Lada capitalized on their chances and came away with a 3-1 victory.
Head-to-head statistics Lada - Torpedo
Lada Team Overview
Lada’s early results have been far from ideal, but all three defeats have come by the narrowest of margins. The team twice led against SKA before falling in overtime (3-4), then suffered a 0-1 loss to Severstal. In Cherepovets, Nikita Podskrebalin-recently promoted from the VHL-made 32 saves. Another clash with SKA again required extra time.
This time, Lada held the lead until the 54th minute, thanks to Mikhail Belyaev’s first goal for the club. Andrei Mishurov, making his official debut, stopped 27 of 29 shots, but SKA equalized late and then found the winner just 15 seconds into overtime. After the defeat, Pavel Zubov spoke about a lack of focus, noting that his team dropped another point due to a defensive error. Lada are also dealing with personnel issues: Altybarmakyan and Savchik are sidelined with injuries, and the coach admitted after the latest game that rotation options are severely limited due to these setbacks.
Match Results: Lada
Torpedo N. Novgorod Team Overview
A lackluster preseason hasn’t stopped Nizhny Novgorod from making a strong start to the league campaign. Over the summer, Torpedo conceded an average of 4.3 goals per game, but they opened official play with wins over Spartak and Dinamo Minsk. In Moscow, it was 17-year-old Sergei Skvortsov who netted the only goal, while in Minsk the team rallied from 1-3 down. Notably, all of Torpedo’s goals in that contest came from defensemen.
Their first defeat came only in the third game. CSKA limited Nizhny Novgorod to just 19 shots on target and secured a 3-0 win, marking the first time this season Torpedo failed to score. The team struggled to create chances in the second period, and in the third, the Moscow side capitalized on a power play before adding an empty-netter as Torpedo played six-on-four. Ahead of that game, Torpedo also saw Yegor Sokolov depart for Dinamo Minsk in a trade, while Shavin remains sidelined with injury.
Match Results: Torpedo N. Novgorod
⚡️ Key Players
Riley Savchuk has registered three points in three games for Lada, tallying one goal and two assists. Nikita Mikhailov has set up two goals, while Mikhail Belyaev has found the net once.
For Torpedo, Sergei Goncharuk has notched two assists across three appearances. Robert Nardella has contributed one point, also coming from an assist.
🥅 Goaltenders
Andrei Mishurov started one game for Lada, stopping 27 of 29 shots for a .931 save percentage and a goals-against average of 1.99.
Nikita Podskrebalin featured twice, making 60 saves on 65 shots-good for a .923 save percentage and a 2.48 goals-against average.
Denis Kostin has played all three games for Torpedo, conceding five goals while posting a .938 save percentage and a 1.64 goals-against average.
⭐️ Editorial Prediction
Lada have been grinding out one tight contest after another. In each of their last three outings, neither side has managed to score more than six goals combined, with the previous two games notably low-scoring-Tolyatti fell to Severstal 0-1, and their clash with SKA saw just two goals exchanged in regulation.
Torpedo are opening their campaign in a similar fashion. Their average total over three games stands at just 3.3 goals, and before heading to Tolyatti, they were even shut out by CSKA. So far, both teams have found themselves locked in close, cagey battles rather than high-scoring shootouts. My pick here is under 5.5 total goals.
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