Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk vs HK Avangard Omsk Prediction 14 November 2026
๐ Until recently, it was hard to imagine Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk sitting above HK Avangard Omsk in the Eastern Conference standings by mid-November. Neftekhimik are second and chasing Metallurg, while Avangard are trying to establish themselves in a playoff spot. Their last game showed that it is too early to write off Guy Boucherโs team, though. Avangard came from behind in Magnitogorsk and snatched an overtime win. Neftekhimik also come into this game on the back of a comeback victory. Who will extend their winning streak?
A win apiece
๐ The teams have already met twice this season, with the visitors winning on both occasions. First, HK Avangard Omsk took two points from Nizhnekamsk thanks to the only goal of the game, scored in the first period (1:0). Then, on 22 October, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk got their revenge in Omsk. They trailed twice during the game, but goals from Andrey Belozyorov, Maxim Fedotov and Rafael Bikmullin gave them a 3:2 win. The teams will now meet again on Neftekhimikโs home ice.
Head-to-head statistics Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk - HK Avangard Omsk
The 500th win was hard-fought
Neftekhimik remain second in the Eastern Conference, although November has been uneven for them. Igor Grishinโs team suffered two heavy defeats against Metallurg and Lokomotiv, but also managed three wins. The Nizhnekamsk side average 2.7 goals per game, though they scored just once in two of their previous three games. The need to keep changing their line combinations has not helped either: Lyubalin is injured, while Zhafyarovโs participation is in doubt.
Against Salavat Yulaev, Neftekhimik had three power plays in the first period but did not open the scoring until the second. After Nikita Khoruzhevโs goal, the Ufa side punished the hosts twice for mistakes, but Sevastyan Sokolov and Evgeny Mityakin turned the game around. Neftekhimik could not hold on to their lead: the visitors equalised, and overtime passed without a goal. Andrey Belozyorovโs winning shootout attempt earned the Nizhnekamsk side two points and their milestone 500th KHL win.
Match Results: Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Character helped them through a difficult situation
The return of their key players has not yet solved all of HK Avangard Omskโs problems. The Omsk side lost to Lada and Sochi in overtime, then failed to score against Dinamo Minsk. Guy Boucherโs team are averaging 2.2 goals per game in November, a modest figure for a club with their attacking potential. Discipline has also let them down at times: Avangard were shorthanded five times in Magnitogorsk. Leuka will miss the game through injury, while Yakupovโs participation is in doubt.
Against Metallurg, the Omsk side once again found themselves chasing the game. The score was level after the first period, but the hosts scored twice in the second. Avangard responded after the intermission: Michael McLeod cut the deficit, and Vasily Ponomaryov equalised three minutes before the final siren. In overtime, Mikhail Gulyayev intercepted the puck, broke away one-on-one with the goaltender and gave the visitors a 4:3 win. The Omsk side also won the faceoff battle (38:24) and spent almost six and a half minutes longer in attack than their opponents.
Match Results: HK Avangard Omsk
First-Period Prediction
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk have failed to score in the first period in six of their last seven games. Over their last ten games, they have averaged 0.3 goals in that period. We pick Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk First-Period Team Total Under 0.5 Goals at odds of 1.85.
Prediction on the Result
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk's +1.5 handicap has covered in 12 of their last 13 KHL home games. HK Avangard Omsk have failed to win in regulation in nine of their last 10 games, although that statistic alone does not determine the goal difference. We pick Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk +1.5 handicap at odds of 1.38.
Total Goals Prediction
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk have scored more than 1.5 goals in 12 of their last 14 home KHL games. They have averaged 3.15 goals per home game this season, while HK Avangard Omsk have allowed 2.54 goals per away game. Our pick is Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Team Total Over 1.5 Goals for the game at odds of 1.42.
Reliable Bet
Over 3.5 goals has landed in 8 of Neftekhimik Nizhnekamskโs last 9 home games in the KHL. In their recent home games, they have scored an average of 2.5 goals and allowed 3.75; for HK Avangard Omsk, the figures in their recent away games are 2.33 and 2.33. We pick Over 3.5 Total Goals at odds of 1.28.
*Odds are approximate and may vary between bookmakers.
โญ๏ธ Editor's Pick
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk and HK Avangard Omsk both have plenty of problems right now, but their recent wins showed that both teams can improve as a game goes on. Neftekhimik came from behind twice against Salavat Yulaev, while Avangard rescued their game against Metallurg after falling two goals behind. Both games finished 4:3, with the winner decided only after regulation. The statistics also support this: at least five goals were scored in three of the last four head-to-head games and in Neftekhimikโs previous three games. My pick is Over 4.5 Goals.
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