Metallurg Magnitogorsk vs Lada Prediction 3 March 2025
🔊 Will "Magnitka" justify their status as the undisputed favorite of the match? One of the highlights of Monday's KHL program is the clash between Metallurg and Lada on the ice of the Magnitogorsk arena. Unlike the "foxes," the season for the "owls" is steadily coming to an end. It's hard to find factors that would currently motivate Pavel Zubov's guys. Bookmakers predict a convincing victory for the hosts. You can bet on this event with odds of 1.55.
Head-to-Head
In each of the head-to-head meetings this season, "Magnitka" achieved a final victory. The last victory of the "Owls" on Magnitogorsk ice dates back to the start of the 2023/24 season. At that time, the Togliatti team won with a score of 3:1.
Head-to-head statistics Metallurg Magnitogorsk - Lada
Metallurg Magnitogorsk Team Overview
Closer to the end of the regular season, the team from Magnitogorsk noticeably transformed. In their last 7 matches, the "Foxes" suffered only 1 defeat - against Avangard (1:2). Currently, Andrey Razin and company are in 4th place in the standings, trailing the leader by 6 points. It is worth noting that the "Magnitka" have no issues with persistence and desire - about 32.75 shots on goal per match (4th best in the league). However, Metallurg's weakness is their penalty killing - 77.7% successful attempts at neutralization (the worst result in the league).
Match Results: Metallurg Magnitogorsk
HC Lada Togliatti Team Overview
The current season has turned out somewhat worse for Lada compared to the previous one. A 14-point gap from the TOP-8 of the "East" has practically deprived the Togliatti team of chances to make it to the playoffs. Let's also note the extremely low productivity of the "owls" in away matches - only 24 points gained after 31 games (10th result in the conference). Lack of ideas in attack affects the effectiveness of the power play unit - only 12% of attempts converted (22nd result in the KHL). Lada's injury list continues to include Denis Barantsev, Egor Chernikov, Vladislav Chervonenko, Evgeny Groshev, and Pavel Koltygin.
Match Results: HC Lada Togliatti
📌 PROBABLE LINEUPS
Metallurg: Nabokov - Press, Maklyukov - Kantserov, Johnson, Vovchenko
Lada: Trushkov - Ibragimov, Berezin - Altybarmakyan, Volkov, Kugryshev
🥅 GOALKEEPERS
The coaching staff and club management have repeatedly stated that Ilya Nabokov is a key player for Metallurg. In the current regular season, the 21-year-old goalkeeper has participated in 43 games. During this period, he managed to save 92.57% of shots with a goals-against average of 2.14.
After Vladislav Podyapolsky's departure from Lada, 28-year-old Alexander Trushkov became the main goalkeeper. The Russian has already played 30 matches in the current regular season. Let's note the averaged statistical indicators: 91.31% save percentage, GAA - 2.8, and 3 shutouts.
Editorial Prediction
Lada does not have any aces up its sleeve. Pavel Zubov's team is finishing the current season and does not expect a positive outcome. A trip to Magnitogorsk is never easy for anyone. Considering the fact that the "foxes" are looking to strengthen their position ahead of the playoffs, our editorial team considers the following event rational - victory for Metallurg in regulation time.
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