Norilsk vs Khimik Prediction 30 October 2026
🔊 Norilsk return home with a solid chance to break into the VHL’s top three. The Arctic Bears currently sit fourth with 26 points and boast the league’s best home record. On top of that, Yevgeny Golubovich’s side have conceded just seven goals across their last five outings. Khimik Voskresensk, meanwhile, are down in 14th place and risk dropping out of the playoff zone. While Khimik’s scoring numbers are respectable, they have lost their last two games in shootouts. Can the visitors put the brakes on Norilsk, who have avoided regulation defeat in eight of their last nine matches?
Head-to-Head
📊 Norilsk and Khimik Voskresensk have faced off in 6 official head-to-head encounters. The hosts have claimed 2 victories, including wins in overtime, while the visitors have come out on top 4 times. Khimik Voskresensk also hold the edge in goals scored, leading 21 to 12. The average number of goals in the first period stands at 1.83, with the second period seeing 1.17, and the third averaging 2.33 goals. Overall, the teams combine for an average of 5.33 goals per game. Their most recent head-to-head clash took place on 13 February 2026 at Khimik Voskresensk’s home ice, ending in a 2-3 result.
Head-to-head statistics Norilsk - Khimik

Norilsk Team Overview
This season, Norilsk have played 19 games, recording 12 wins and 7 losses. That gives them a win rate of 63% and a loss rate of 37%. Matches involving Norilsk average 4.16 goals per game, with the team scoring an average of 2.32 goals while conceding around 2.05. Over the course of the season, Norilsk have found the net 44 times, with nearly 39% of those goals coming in the third period. On home ice, they’re averaging 2.55 goals per game. Defensively, Norilsk have conceded 39 goals so far. The second period has proven particularly challenging, accounting for 45% of all goals allowed. At home, Norilsk also concede an average of 2.55 goals per match.
Match Results: Norilsk

Khimik Voskresensk Team Overview
This season, Khimik Voskresensk have played 17 games, picking up 9 wins and suffering 8 defeats. Their win rate stands at 53%, while losses account for 47% of their outings. Khimik’s matches average a total of 4.94 goals per game, with the team scoring 3.24 times per contest and conceding an average of 2.06. So far, they have netted 55 goals, with nearly half of those (49.09%) coming in the opening period. On the road, Khimik are particularly prolific, averaging 3.75 goals per away game. Defensively, they’ve allowed just 35 goals this season, but the second period has been their toughest stretch-53.33% of all goals conceded have come in that frame. Away from home, Khimik concede an average of just 1.88 goals per game.
Match Results: Khimik Voskresensk
Match Outcome Prediction
Norilsk have avoided defeat in regulation time in eight of their last nine matches. On top of that, they are riding a five-game home winning streak in regulation. The smart pick here is Norilsk to avoid defeat in regulation (1X) at odds of 1.52.
Total Goals Prediction
Norilsk have scored over 1.5 goals in nine consecutive games. At home, they average 3.5 goals per match in recent outings, while Khimik Voskresensk concede an average of 1.88 goals on the road this season. The pick is Norilsk Individual Total Over 1.5 Goals at odds of 1.41.
Reliable Bet
Norilsk have covered the +1.5 puck line in nine consecutive games. That’s a strong argument to back Norilsk +1.5 pucks at odds of 1.26.