Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk vs AK Bars Kazan Prediction 21 November 2025
🔊 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk are set to host Ak Bars Kazan on their home ice in a KHL regular season clash. Both teams come into this matchup in questionable form, having suffered a series of painful setbacks. Despite this, they remain in the top 8 of the East and are determined to maintain their high standings. However, they need to change their trajectory in the league.
Head-to-Head
The rivals have clashed twice already this season, with their most recent encounter just a few days ago. Interestingly, both teams secured away victories. Neftekhimik edged out a win in Kazan (2-1), while Ak Bars got their revenge in Nizhnekamsk (4-1). It's worth noting the relatively "defensive" nature of these matches and the low scoring outcomes.
Head-to-head statistics Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk - AK Bars Kazan
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Team Overview
Igor Grishin's squad have recently hit a bit of a rough patch. The hosts have suffered three defeats in their last four outings, conceding a total of 12 goals in those matches. This is a stark contrast to their previous successes, but it's still too early to declare a full-blown crisis. Nonetheless, their rather weak defensive play remains Neftekhimik's main issue. They've already conceded 86 goals, making it one of the worst records among the top eight in the East.
Match Results: Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
AK Bars Kazan Team Overview
The club from Kazan, following an extremely successful October, has now hit a streak of setbacks. In their last seven matches, the visitors have suffered five defeats, including losing their last two games with a combined score of 4-11. Although this hasn't caused a significant drop in the standings, the team needs to turn things around quickly. Their scoring efficiency remains a major concern. They have managed just 82 goals, which falls significantly short compared to their rivals.
Match Results: AK Bars Kazan
🏒 Projected Lineups
Neftekhimik: Dolganov - Khlystov, Profaka - Tochilkin, Khoruzhev, Shafigullin
Ak Bars: Bilyalov - Miller, Lyamkin - Yashkin, Semyonov, Barabanov
🥅 Goalies
Neftekhimik's goaltender Philipp Dolganov continues to be one of the standout performers in his position across the league. On average, he stops 93.4% of shots and rarely experiences significant lapses. His composure and efficiency remain crucial for the team's success.
Ak Bars' goalie Timur Bilyalov has seen a sharp decline recently. The local talent saves an average of 90.9% of shots but has suffered two consecutive poor performances. It's no surprise that his downturn coincides with the team's struggles, indicating potential issues at the back.
Editor's Prediction
We have two clubs here that have been struggling with scoring recently, and the stats back this up. In eight of Neftekhimik's last nine home games, no more than five goals were scored. A similar trend is seen in seven of Ak Bars' last eight away games, as well as in their last ten head-to-head meetings. We believe this indicates that the clash in Nizhnekamsk might once again be low-scoring. Our bet is on total goals under 5.5.No comments
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