Amur Khabarovsk vs Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Prediction 29 September 2026
🔊 Neftekhimik have finally arrived in Khabarovsk after a challenging stretch on the road. First, a rescheduled fixture forced them to adjust their plans in Astana, then came a flight to Vladivostok and a clash with Admiral. Now, the Nizhnekamsk side are set for their third game in four days. Despite the grueling schedule, Igor Grishin’s squad are in fine form-riding a three-game winning streak and sitting inside the Eastern Conference’s top three. Amur, meanwhile, just halted the reigning Gagarin Cup champions and haven’t lost to Neftekhimik in regulation at home since 2022.
Last season, they never stood a chance.
📊 All four meetings between these teams last season ended the same way-with Amur claiming regulation wins. The average total goals across those games stood at 4.25. The previous year, however, the rivalry was much tighter: three out of four clashes went beyond regulation. Now, Neftekhimik are aiming to snap a streak that has lasted nine head-to-head games in Khabarovsk-Amur haven’t lost to Nizhnekamsk in regulation on home ice during that run.
Head-to-head statistics Amur Khabarovsk - Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
The third period turned everything around.
Amur's current home stretch has been a mixed bag. Against Severstal and CSKA, the Khabarovsk side combined for 40 shots on target but managed to score just once. Yet Dynamo Moscow failed to find the net at all, and in their latest outing, Alexander Andrievsky’s men overcame Lokomotiv. Maxim Dorozhko continues to be a key factor-he’s now held opponents to two goals or fewer in six straight games.
Facing the reigning champions, Amur trailed after two periods and managed only 18 shots on goal compared to 29 from their rivals. But everything changed after the second intermission. Yurtaykin leveled the score, five minutes later Pilipenko put Amur ahead, and Urakov made it 3-1 another five minutes after that. Andrievsky singled out Dorozhko’s performance and the high number of blocked shots in his postgame remarks. In the third period, Amur capitalized on nearly every chance they created-three goals in ten minutes ultimately sealed the win.
Match Results: Amur Khabarovsk
The road did not stop the attack
Neftekhimik have racked up 18 goals in their last three outings. First, the Nizhnekamsk side struck seven past Lada, then put six past Barys. Just 11 hours after arriving from Astana, they were already back on the ice in Vladivostok. The start was rough: midway through the opening period, Admiral led 2-0. But after the break, the game turned on its head.
Zhafyarov and Nadvorny leveled the score, Belozerov gave Neftekhimik the lead before the second intermission and then doubled his tally. It all ended with a 5-3 victory. Neftekhimik capitalized on the power play twice. After the match, Igor Grishin admitted the grueling travel took its toll in the first period but highlighted something else-the team are growing in confidence. Now, only one leg of this road trip remains, with another flight ahead to Khabarovsk.
Match Results: Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
⚡️ Key Players
Amur have two players leading the team with four points each. Artem Shvarev has netted three goals and added one assist over seven games, while Kirill Pilipenko has recorded a 2+2 tally after eight appearances. Pilipenko also found the net in the clash against Lokomotiv. Vitaly Abramov has scored twice in eight outings.
For Neftekhimik, Damir Zhafyarov is well ahead of the pack with 12 points (7 goals, 5 assists) in ten games. Matvey Nadvorny has picked up five points (4+1) in nine matches, matching the total of defenseman Maxim Fedotov, who has posted 1+4 in eight games.
🥅 Goaltenders
Maxim Dorozhko remains Amur’s starting goaltender. Over seven games, he has registered three wins, stopped 94.8% of shots faced, boasts a 1.57 goals-against average, and has one shutout to his name. In the latest game against Lokomotiv, he faced 29 shots but conceded just once.
For Neftekhimik, Yaroslav Ozolin is unbeaten so far-four wins in four starts. He owns a 95.2% save percentage and a 1.50 goals-against average. Filipp Dolganov has featured in six games, splitting his record with three wins and three losses, posting a 90.9% save rate and a 3.17 GAA. Dolganov was between the pipes in Vladivostok.
⭐️ Editorial Prediction
Both teams come into this fixture on the back of wins, but their paths to success have been quite different. Amur have conceded just eight goals in their last five outings-an impressive average of 1.6 per game. Neftekhimik, meanwhile, have allowed 17 goals over the same span, despite winning their last three. The head-to-head history also favours the hosts: last season, Amur swept all four meetings, and they are unbeaten in regulation against Neftekhimik at home for nine straight games. The pick: Amur double chance in regulation (1X).
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