The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Metallurg Novokuznetsk at 1.58 — an implied 59% chance. The favourite delivered.

• HC Norilsk: opened 2.75, closed 2.29 (41%)
• Metallurg Novokuznetsk: opened 1.41, closed 1.58 (59%)

Half-time: Metallurg Novokuznetsk 3 - 0 HC Norilsk.

Metallurg Novokuznetsk — recent form

• 2026-09-02Metallurg Novokuznetsk 2-0 HC Yugra
• 2026-08-28Metallurg Novokuznetsk 5-2 Gornyak Uchaly
• 2026-08-26Metallurg Novokuznetsk 1-2 Omskie Kryliya
• 2026-08-25Metallurg Novokuznetsk 5-2 HK Dinamo St Petersburg

HC Norilsk — recent form

• 2026-09-03Sokol Krasnoyarsk 0-3 HC Norilsk