Metallurg vs Molot Prediction 17 October 2026
🔊 Metallurg and Molot are battling for a top-three spot in the VHL, making this upcoming clash crucial for both sides. The team from Novokuznetsk will be seeking revenge after losing the previous head-to-head, although Perm have consistently caused them trouble in recent seasons. That said, fans shouldn’t expect a high-scoring affair. Metallurg’s last 14 games have all featured four goals or fewer combined, while Molot have seen a similar trend in six of their past seven outings.
Head-to-Head
📊 Metallurg and Molot have faced off in 25 official encounters. The hosts have come out on top 13 times, including overtime wins, while the visitors have claimed victory on 9 occasions. Metallurg also hold the edge in goals scored, netting 68 to Molot’s 49. The average number of goals per period-first, second, and third-stands at 1.48, with an overall average of 4.32 goals per game between these sides. Their most recent head-to-head took place on 21 January 2026 at Molot’s home rink, where the game ended 2-1.
Head-to-head statistics Metallurg - Molot
Metallurg Team Overview
Metallurg have played 15 games this season, racking up 9 wins and suffering 6 defeats. Their win rate stands at 60%, with losses making up the remaining 40%. On average, Metallurg’s matches feature a total of 2.87 goals: the team scores 2 goals per game while conceding around 1.2. Throughout the campaign, Metallurg’s players have found the net 30 times. Nearly half of those goals have come in the opening period-43.33% of the team’s total strikes have been scored in the first frame. On home ice, Metallurg average 2.5 goals per game. Defensively, Metallurg have conceded 18 goals so far this season. The second period has proven most challenging for their back line, as opponents have scored 41.67% of their goals against Metallurg during this stretch. At home, the team also allow an average of 2.5 goals per game.
Match Results: Metallurg
Molot-Prikamye Perm Team Overview
This season, Molot have played 13 games, recording 9 wins and suffering 4 defeats. Their win rate stands at 69%, while losses account for 31% of their outings. Molot’s games average a total of 4.38 goals: the team scores an average of 2.77 goals per game and concedes 1.77. They have found the net 36 times so far, with the opening period proving most productive-36.11% of their goals come in the first frame. On the road, Molot typically score three times per game. Defensively, they have allowed just 23 goals this season, but the second period has been their toughest stretch-41.67% of all goals conceded occur in that span. Away from home, they concede an average of two goals per game.
Match Results: Molot-Prikamye Perm
Prediction for the 1st period
Metallurg have struggled to claim the opening twenty minutes in recent clashes against Molot, failing to win the first period in six consecutive head-to-heads-five of which took place in Novokuznetsk. The Perm side typically start strong on the road as well, having avoided defeat in the first period in seven of their last eight away games. Given this trend, even Metallurg’s home-ice advantage doesn’t guarantee them an early lead. The pick: Molot double chance in the first period (X2).
Total Goals Prediction
Metallurg have seen under 4.5 goals in fourteen consecutive games-a remarkable streak that can't be ignored. On home ice, the Novokuznetsk side have kept this trend going for seven straight fixtures. Molot, meanwhile, are also no strangers to low-scoring affairs: six of their last seven outings have featured no more than four goals. The stats for both teams point in one direction. Our pick: under 4.5 total goals.
Match Outcome Prediction
Despite occasional setbacks in head-to-head clashes, Metallurg rarely lose to Molot in regulation. The Novokuznetsk side have avoided defeat within 60 minutes in 15 of their last 17 meetings. Recent form also favors the hosts: they've gone unbeaten in regulation in nine of their previous ten outings, including a six-game streak at home. The pick here is Metallurg double chance (1X) in regulation.
⭐️ Editorial Prediction
Metallurg haven't featured in a game with at least five goals for quite some time. That streak now stands at 14 matches, with their last seven home fixtures also finishing under 4.5 goals. Molot are in a similar situation: only one of their previous seven outings has seen the total surpass this mark. Even with both sides battling for a top-three spot, there’s little reason to expect a high-scoring affair when both teams consistently keep things tight at the back. My pick is under 4.5 total goals.
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