Severstal Cherepovec vs HC Traktor Chelyabinsk Prediction 1 December 2025
🔊 Severstal Cherepovets are set to host Traktor Chelyabinsk on their home ice. The hosts remain one of the league's hottest teams, firmly securing their position at the top of the Western standings. Meanwhile, the visitors made bold changes midway through the season, bringing in a new head coach who has opted for a much more attacking style of play. So far, they have been executing this strategy quite effectively.
Head-to-Head
Since 2024, these rivals have faced each other three times, with the current hosts holding a 2-1 edge in victories. Only once have the games extended beyond regulation time during this period. It's worth noting that these encounters have not been high-scoring affairs, with a total of just nine goals scored.
Head-to-head statistics Severstal Cherepovec - HC Traktor Chelyabinsk
Severstal Cherepovec Team Overview
Andrey Kozyrev's squad hit an impressive stride in the second half of November. They have secured 6 wins in their last 7 matches, claiming a well-deserved first place in the Western Conference standings. Most of their games have been quite high-scoring affairs, with the team tallying 98 goals. There's little doubt they'll soon surpass the 100-goal mark. Defensively, things aren't as optimistic, with 75 goals conceded, but they know how to succeed in "open" games and even thrive in them.
Match Results: Severstal Cherepovec
HC Traktor Chelyabinsk Team Overview
The finalist of the last Gagarin Cup has undergone a complete transformation in just one month. Vitaly Kravtsov has returned to the lineup, and the bench is now helmed by Raphael Riche. The Canadian coach has already proven to be an intriguing tactician. Under his guidance, the club secured two consecutive victories with a combined score of 15-1. These are remarkable numbers that are hard to ignore. Over 120 minutes, Traktor scored more than they did in their previous five matches combined. While maintaining such a pace might be challenging, the team is clearly set on adopting an attacking approach.
Match Results: HC Traktor Chelyabinsk
🏒 Projected Lineups
Severstal: Samoylov - Gregory, Kaldis - Dumbadze, Podshivalov, Veryaev
Traktor: Sherstnev - Day, Dronov - Korshkov, Kadeykin, Der-Arguchintsev
🥅 Goalkeepers
Severstal's netminder Alexander Samoylov is getting back to his previous form after a brief dip. The CSKA Moscow product saves an average of just 90.8% of shots but has already recorded five shutouts and continues to improve.
Traktor's goalie Saveliy Sherstnev earned his spot in the lineup following Chris Driedger's departure and is excelling in his role. The young goalkeeper boasts an impressive save percentage of 96.2% and has already secured one shutout.
Editorial Prediction
Sometimes the KHL schedule raises serious questions, but for the hosts, the upcoming match will be their seventh consecutive home game. They've managed to win five out of their last six encounters on this stretch. However, this time they face an intriguing opponent who has dramatically transformed their play in just a week. It's worth noting that Traktor's last five games have seen no fewer than six goals scored per match. Given the hosts' high scoring rate, this trend could very well continue in Cherepovets. Our bet is on over 5.5 goals.No comments
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