Torpedo vs Dinamo Prediction 24 October 2026

Heading into their trip to Kazan, Torpedo were facing serious questions at the back. Over a stretch of four games, the Nizhny Novgorod side conceded an average of 3.5 goals per night, despite opponents generating just 2.33 expected goals per game-well above the league average xGA of 2.67. Offensive struggles compounded their issues. Against Severstal and Ak Bars, Torpedo fired nearly 50% more shots than their rivals, yet managed only a single goal in each contest. That inefficiency cost them dearly against Severstal, as they slumped to a 1-4 defeat. However, in Kazan, Torpedo compensated for their lack of scoring with a much more disciplined defensive display.

The clash with Ak Bars remained goalless for an extended period. The hosts finally broke the deadlock early in the second period, but Torpedo responded by taking control. Over the next twenty minutes, the visitors peppered the net with 17 shots to Kazan’s five, struck the crossbar, and eventually found an equalizer-Anton Sizov’s effort, aided by a slight deflection, leveled the score. Torpedo kept pressing in the third, but it took a shootout to separate the sides. Both Nizhny Novgorod attempts found the back of the net, with Daniil Seroukh sealing the win (2-1). After the final buzzer, Alexei Isakov admitted that fatigue from their previous battle with Severstal made this match particularly tough. That made the two points earned on the road against such a strong opponent all the more valuable for Torpedo.

Dinamo Minsk are navigating a challenging stretch at the moment. Over their last five outings, Sergei Brylin’s side have managed just a single win-against the Shanghai Dragons-and now find themselves battling for a playoff spot in the Western Conference standings. Their main issue has been finishing chances; against top-tier opposition, Minsk often settle for just one goal, and they only managed to score against Ak Bars on the power play. That man-advantage unit remains their key weapon, converting at an impressive 33.3%-the best rate in the KHL. Still, even that level of efficiency isn’t enough when frequent penalties allow opponents to hit back regularly. On the road, Dinamo have collected just five points from seven games, while Demchenko, Kalinin, and Melosh remain sidelined through injury.

In Sochi, Dinamo started brightly once again but gradually let the game slip away. An early goal and a dominant shot count in the opening period weren’t enough to secure the win. Their opponents capitalized on the power play three times, including the game-winner in overtime (2-3). After the match, Sergei Brylin was particularly critical of his team’s penalties, calling many of them completely unnecessary. According to the coach, this has been a recurring problem since the start of the season. He also noted a certain predictability in attack: while Dinamo create plenty of chances, they often lack creativity in the final third. Forward Rett Gardner echoed his coach’s sentiments and, ahead of the trip to Nizhny Novgorod, suggested simplifying their approach-using the first period against Sochi as a blueprint. That opening frame was when Dinamo looked most in control.