Torpedo vs Dinamo Prediction 15 November 2026
🔊 Torpedo N. Novgorod returned home after two painful defeats and immediately managed to end their losing streak. Now they face a much tougher test. HC Dinamo Minsk have won two games in a row, playing solidly in defence on both occasions. The teams have met three times already this season, and each game needed extra time to decide the winner. It looks like neither side can expect an easy game this time either.
Three matches decided after 60 minutes
📊 Torpedo N. Novgorod won the first two meetings of the season away from home, both by a single goal. In Nizhny Novgorod, however, HC Dinamo Minsk came out on top. Vladimir Tkachyov opened the scoring in the ninth minute, but Sergei Kuznetsov equalised in the second period. Regulation ended level, and Sam Anas gave Dinamo the win in overtime (2:1). All three head-to-head games in the current season have therefore gone beyond regulation.
Head-to-head statistics Torpedo - Dinamo
The defence is more reliable at home
Torpedo N. Novgorod have held on to a top-three spot in the Western Conference despite two heavy away defeats. They conceded five goals apiece in Kazan and Moscow, with seven of those goals coming in the first periods. Their penalty kill did not help either: their opponents scored on three of six power-play opportunities. At home, though, Alexei Isakov’s team have looked much more assured. Since the second half of October, Torpedo N. Novgorod have dropped just one point there, while their average xGA of 2.24 is among the five best in the West. Vorobyov and Svishchev will miss the game through injury.
Against Lada, Torpedo N. Novgorod again conceded first, this time while shorthanded. But before the first intermission, Matvei Polyakov deflected Bogdan Konyushkov’s shot to level the score. In the second period, Daniil Zhuravlyov put the hosts ahead after Vladimir Tkachyov won a faceoff. Nikita Shavin then extended the lead late on (3:1). Torpedo N. Novgorod were outshot 21:28 in shots on goal, but Denis Kostin coped with the visitors’ pressure. After the game, Isakov acknowledged that his team had lacked freshness and speed.
Match Results: Torpedo N. Novgorod
Fucale comes to the rescue again
HC Dinamo Minsk have won their last two games, allowing just one goal in that span. They first shut out Avangard and then beat SKA. Zach Fucale is gradually regaining his former reliability, although the defence still has to withstand considerable pressure. Sergei Brylin’s team have averaged 3.3 goals scored over their last four games. Meanwhile, despite a season power-play percentage of 26%, the power play has almost stopped producing goals: just one in nine games. Demchenko, Karaban, Maltsev and Melosh remain on the injury list, while Da Costa’s participation is in doubt.
In St Petersburg, HC Dinamo Minsk faced a tough test from the outset. They took a five-minute penalty and then spent some time defending three against five. They held out, although SKA had 21 shots on goal in the first period. Fucale continued to make saves, allowing the home side to score only once. In the third period, Daniil Lipsky extended the lead with an unusual shot that deflected off the goaltender, and later the visitors scored into an empty net (4:1). It was HC Dinamo Minsk’s second straight win.
Match Results: HC Dinamo Minsk
First-Period Prediction
HC Dinamo Minsk have failed to score in the first period in seven straight games. In their recent home games, Torpedo N. Novgorod have allowed an average of 0.25 goals in that period. We pick HC Dinamo Minsk First-Period Team Total Under 0.5 Goals at odds of 1.87.
Result Prediction
Torpedo N. Novgorod have avoided defeat at home in regulation for six straight games. In head-to-head games, by contrast, they have gone seven straight without a win, but that run allows for a draw in regulation. We pick Torpedo N. Novgorod to avoid defeat in regulation (1X) at odds of 1.4.
Total Goals Prediction
HC Dinamo Minsk have scored fewer than 5.5 goals in 11 of their last 12 games. In 14 of Torpedo N. Novgorod's last 16 home games, the total was under 6.5 goals; that higher threshold offers additional, but not direct, support for the selected line. We pick Under 5.5 Total Goals at odds of 1.58.
Reliable Bet
Under 6.5 Goals has landed in 14 of Torpedo N. Novgorod's last 16 home games. The stricter Under 5.5 Goals line has also landed in 11 of HC Dinamo Minsk's last 12 games. We pick Under 6.5 Goals for the game at odds of 1.25.
*Odds are approximate and may vary between bookmakers.
⭐️ Editor's Pick
HC Dinamo Minsk arrive in Nizhny Novgorod after two convincing wins, but away games remain difficult for them. They score just 2.3 goals per away game on average, while Torpedo N. Novgorod allow chances worth 2.24 expected goals per home game. Torpedo's recent heavy defeats have all come away from home. In front of their own fans, Isakov's team have dropped just one point since the second half of October. Torpedo are also six points ahead of Dinamo Minsk in the standings. Given that all three head-to-head games this season went beyond regulation, I would rather not limit the bet to a win in 60 minutes. My pick is Torpedo N. Novgorod to win including overtime and shootout.
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