Severstal Cherepovec vs Torpedo Prediction 19 October 2026

Andrei Kozyrev’s side are riding a six-game winning streak, a run that has included victories over several top contenders. Severstal blanked SKA 2-0, while putting four past Ak Bars and five past Lokomotiv. Notably, both of last season’s Gagarin Cup finalists managed to keep things level until the second intermission, but Severstal broke away in the final twenty minutes on both occasions, scoring three unanswered goals each time. Against Lokomotiv, the hosts converted an impressive 29.4% of their shots on target. The team will be without Burenov and Churkin due to injury, and Liska remains doubtful.

The clash with Lokomotiv got off to a rocky start for Severstal. The visitors found the net with their very first shot just two minutes in, but Ilya Kvotshko restored parity before the break. Early in the second period, Yaroslavl retook the lead, only for Ruslan Abrosimov to answer right back. With the score tied at 2-2 heading into the third, everything hinged on the power play. Thomas Gregoire found himself alone at the far post to give Severstal their first lead of the night. Abrosimov then completed his brace, and Ivan Podshivaylov sealed it with an empty-netter (5-2). Remarkably, Severstal managed just 17 shots on target compared to Lokomotiv’s 23, once again proving that they don’t need to dominate possession to come away with the win.

Torpedo are also enjoying a solid season, though their recent results have been somewhat mixed. During their home stretch, the Nizhny Novgorod side fell to Severstal (2-3), then suffered another defeat to Metallurg by the same scoreline, this time in overtime. Notably, Alexei Isakov’s team have conceded an average of just two goals per game in October. Against Magnitogorsk, Torpedo limited their opponents to only two shots on target in the opening period. Still, a strong defensive display alone wasn’t enough to secure the win. The team are currently without Kostin, who is sidelined with an injury.

Torpedo wrapped up their homestand with a victory over Dynamo Moscow, though the closing stages nearly saw them drop points again. After two periods, Torpedo led 3-1 thanks to goals from Amir Garaev, Sergei Goncharuk, and Daniil Seroukh. In the third period, however, Dynamo twice cut the deficit to a single goal, capitalizing on Nizhny Novgorod’s penalties. Both Goncharuk and Garaev finished with a brace, with Garaev sealing the win into an empty net. Dynamo managed one last goal right at the buzzer, but the hosts held on for a 5-4 win. After the game, Isakov admitted that his side lacked composure in the final stretch, especially when it came to unnecessary penalties. Against Severstal-who have been particularly dangerous in third periods lately-such mistakes could prove even more costly.