KHL

CSKA 3, at Torpedo 2

Friday, September 18, 2026 · Final

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CSKA Moscow

12-3 · W11 · #5 (1424 ELO +4)

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Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod

9-5 · L2 · #12 (1355 ELO -4)

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Trade Union Sport Palace · Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

Attendance: 12,350

Officials: Belov Alexei, Belyayev Dmitry, Bulychev Yegor, Buturlin Vladimir

CSKA Moscow holds off Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod behind Samonov saves

NIZHNY NOVGOROD (Interstat) — Alexander Samonov made 23 saves and CSKA Moscow used a balanced attack to beat Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod 3-2 in a Kontinental Hockey League game Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, at Trade Union Sport Palace in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. The victory moved CSKA to 3-3-0, while Torpedo fell to 4-2-0. An announced crowd of 12,350 watched the visitors build a two-goal lead, absorb a Torpedo push and hold on late. CSKA opened scoring at 9:20 of the first period when Nikolai Kovalenko scored, with Ivan Patrikhayev and Robert Hamilton assisting. Kovalenko finished with one goal, four shots on… Read more...

Top Statlines

Alexander Samonov CSK 1w 23sv 25sog
Daniil Seroukh TOR 2g 5sog 1hit
Nikolai Kovalenko CSK 1g 4sog 2pim 1hit

Forecasting

ELO Probability CSK 52.6%

Projected Score TOR 4 CSK 2