Lada vs Torpedo Prediction 18 September 2025
🔊 Togliatti's Lada are set to host Nizhny Novgorod's Torpedo on their home ice. This clash pits two extremes against each other. The hosts have suffered three consecutive defeats and find themselves languishing at the bottom of the KHL standings. In stark contrast, the visitors have made an impressive start, winning every match they've played, which has propelled them to the top of the league.
Head-to-Head
Since 2024, the opponents have faced each other four times. During this stretch, the current hosts have managed just one victory, which required them to go beyond regulation time (5-4 OT). It's worth noting that all these encounters have been quite high-scoring, with no fewer than five goals scored in any game. It's likely that this trend of offensive productivity will continue.
Head-to-head statistics Lada - Torpedo
Lada Team Overview
Vadim Epanchintsev's squad is struggling, to put it mildly. Even the home-ice advantage hasn't provided much help. After an opening win against Avtomobilist (4-3), the team slumped into a disheartening streak of three consecutive losses. The aggregate score in these matches is a staggering 5-15. Yes, their opponents were objectively stronger and considered favorites, but the team failed to put up even a minimal fight. Their offense appeared completely toothless, and as for their play in their own zone, it was a non-starter. It's hard to see how the team can pull themselves out of this situation.
Match Results: Lada
Torpedo N. Novgorod Team Overview
The club from Nizhny Novgorod has become the surprise package of the KHL. Few could have predicted that a team, which underwent significant changes over the summer and placed its trust in rookie coach Alexei Isakov, would make such a breakthrough. The visitors have already secured five consecutive victories. The status and strength of their opponents seem to mean nothing to these players. They have defeated the likes of SKA Saint Petersburg (3-2 OT) and recently shut out a solid Sochi team on the road (3-0). While it's inevitable that the team will eventually stumble and drop points, they are currently in excellent form and poised to continue their dominance. The players' motivation is unquestionable at this point.
Match Results: Torpedo N. Novgorod
🏒 Projected Lineups
Lada: Trushkov - Cotton, Semin - Kugryshev, Savchuk, Chivilev
Torpedo: Kulbakov - Konyushkov, Naumenkov - Atanasov, Kruchinin, Goncharuk
🥅 Goaltenders
Lada's goaltender Alexander Trushkov has featured in all four of his team's opening games this season. To put it bluntly, his stats are rather modest. He has maintained the standard benchmark of a 90% save percentage only once, and that was when he came in as a substitute and played half the game against Lokomotiv.
Torpedo's goalie Ivan Kulbakov secured his first shutout in the regular season on his fourth attempt. However, he arguably deserved it sooner. The Belarusian is a key player in pushing his team to the top, boasting an impressive average save percentage of 94.7%. These are elite numbers.
Editor's Prediction
Despite having home ice advantage, the Tolyatti club cannot be considered favorites for the upcoming clash. Lada are in a clear game and mental crisis, and even last season, they were far from perfect, frequently dropping points. Miracles from the hosts are not to be expected. The visitors, on the other hand, are in monstrous form and have rightfully claimed the top spot. Their head-to-head results also favor them, as they have often come out on top in past encounters. We recommend betting on Torpedo to win in regulation time.No comments
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