Neftekhimik vs Avangard 10/8/2026

Neftekhimik will play game #13 of the season!

10/8/2026            vs Avangard            ⏰ 7:30 pm            KHL WEB

Neftekhimik will play its third of three home games. Neftekhimik got a win over Avangard.

Avangard will play its second of three road games. Avangard lost its last game.

Injuries:

Avangard: Maxime Lajoie, Pavel Leuka, Nikolai Prokhorkin, Alexander Volkov.

Career Milestone:

Neftekhimik forward Ivan Nikolishin may score hist 100th career assist (currently at 99).

Neftekhimik forward Andrei Belozyorov may score his 100th career assist (currently at 99).

This game is more than just another regular–season game; it is the continuation of a compelling saga featuring playoff-style stakes, personal storylines, and a fierce desire on both sides to prove their superiority. Fans can look forward to a spectacular game packed with scoring chances and high–intensity action – this is a showdown you definitely will not want to miss. Tickets are available at the Neftekhim Arena box office and on our team's website.

In the meantime, let us look at the facts and figures. Avangard has executed a targeted yet significant transfer campaign. Here is the breakdown:

Leaved:
Goaltender Andrei Mishurov (Lada); defensemen Vyacheslav Voynov (Amur) and Artyom Blazhiyevsky (Dynamo Moscow); forwards Giovanni Fiore (Lokomotiv), Kirill Pilipenko (Amur), Ivan Igumnov, Mikhail Kotlyarevsky (Shanghai Dragons), and Igor Martynov (Dynamo Moscow).

Joined:
Goaltender Ivan Prosvetov (CSKA); defenseman Kirill Adamchuk (Dynamo Moscow); forwards Joshua Leivo (Traktor), Yegor Afanasyev (San Jose organization), Artyom Ilyenko (Dynamo Moscow), and Cédric Paquette (Dynamo Moscow).