Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk vs Sibir Novosibirsk Prediction 12 October 2025
🔊 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk are set to host Sibir Novosibirsk on their home ice in the KHL regular season. Both teams are currently struggling, with their recent form leaving much to be desired. The hosts have suffered several painful defeats in a row, causing them to slip down the standings. Meanwhile, the visitors are stuck at the bottom of the Eastern Conference table and risk remaining there for another month.
Head-to-Head
In 2025, though not in the current regular season, the opponents faced off three times. The overall advantage went to the current visitors, but it can't be considered substantial. Sibir secured two victories beyond regulation time, suffering just one defeat (1-2). It's worth noting that all these encounters were extremely low-scoring affairs. Not once did the total exceed three goals.
Head-to-head statistics Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk - Sibir Novosibirsk
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Team Overview
Igor Grishin's squad has hit a full-blown slump. The team from Nizhnekamsk has suffered four consecutive defeats, all in regulation time, leaving them without a single point during this stretch. Particularly concerning is their offensive performance in recent games, managing just five goals. After a relatively successful start to the regular season, the hosts have clearly lost their rhythm and seem unable to overcome their challenges. Even more troubling is that Neftekhimik's struggles have come at home-proving that home advantage isn’t always a guarantee of success.
Match Results: Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Sibir Novosibirsk Team Overview
The coaching change hasn't significantly benefited the team from Novosibirsk. New coach Vyacheslav Butsaev hasn't been able to turn things around, as Sibir have suffered four defeats in their last five matches and continue to be one of the main underdogs in the East. The team has managed to score only 24 goals, the worst record in the entire league. Moreover, their scoring woes show no signs of improvement over time. While the gap from the eighth spot is still minimal, their collapse as a playoff contender for the 2025 Gagarin Cup appears complete.
Match Results: Sibir Novosibirsk
🏒 Projected Lineups
Neftekhimik: Dolganov - Fedotov, Khafizullin - Zhafyarov, Mityakin, Belozerov
Sibir: Domingue - Lukin, Alanov - Soshnikov, Tkachev, Wilson
🥅 Goalies
Neftekhimik's goaltender, Philipp Dolganov, has already featured in 12 regular season games, boasting an impressive save percentage of 93.4%. However, he underperformed in the last outing against Amur, saving just 87.5% of shots, and was a key factor in their defeat.
Sibir's goalie, Louis Domingue, remains one of the most unpredictable players in his position across the league. The Canadian can shut out Barys one week and then falter against Lada with an 80% save rate the next. His inconsistency is a significant contributor to the team's frequent setbacks.
Editor's Prediction
The initial tournament surge by Neftekhimik quickly fizzled out, and the club settled back into their usual mid-table status without any real ambitions in the standings. The visitors, meanwhile, appear even weaker by comparison and will likely aim to "shut down" their opponents in this away match, as they haven't found another way to pick up points yet, it seems. Expect a low-scoring game with minimal scoring opportunities here. Our bet is on total under 5.5 goals.No comments
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