Severstal Cherepovec vs Spartak Moscow Prediction 6 January 2026
🔊 Cherepovets Severstal will host Moscow Spartak on their home ice in the regular season of the KHL. The hosts continue to display consistent play and have rightfully claimed the lead in the Western Conference. The visitors, on the other hand, frequently drop points and have consequently found themselves in eighth place in the conference standings. Their resilience is gradually wearing thin.
Head-to-Head
The rivals have faced each other twice this season, and each time the outcome was the same-Severstal emerged victorious. It's worth noting that neither team needed extra time, and both games were quite productive. Over 120 minutes of play, they managed to score a combined total of 10 goals.
Head-to-head statistics Severstal Cherepovec - Spartak Moscow

Severstal Cherepovec Team Overview
Andrey Kozyrev's squad are not letting up. Since December, they have secured five wins in ten matches, losing only twice in regulation time. This performance has propelled them to the top of the Western standings. However, from a statistical standpoint, it's hard to definitively say the team fully merits this position. They have scored 121 goals while conceding 98. Neither of these figures leads the conference. Yet, they aren't fixated on stats; instead, they relentlessly push forward and effectively utilize space in the offensive zone. At present, there are no signs of a downturn.
Match Results: Severstal Cherepovec

Spartak Moscow Team Overview
The "Red and Whites" remain a highly inconsistent team. In their last ten games, Alexei Zhamnov's squad has recorded five wins and an equal number of losses. Frequently, matches involving the visitors turn into genuine "goal-fests," from which Spartak don't always emerge victorious. This is clearly reflected in the team's statistics. They have scored 128 goals, one of the best figures in the conference, yet they have conceded 137 goals. This negative goal difference only highlights their issues.
Match Results: Spartak Moscow
🏒 Projected Lineups
Severstal: Samoylov - Kaldis, Gregory - Ilyin, Aimurzin, Tankov
Spartak: Georgiev - Mironov, Kinn - Korostelyov, Morozov, Ruzicka
🥅 Goalkeepers
Severstal's goalkeeper Alexander Samoylov continues to maintain a commendable level of play. On average, the netminder saves 91.2% of shots and has recorded five shutouts. The CSKA academy product doesn't perform heroics at the last line of defense but avoids major breakdowns.
Spartak's goalie Alexander Georgiev is still finding his footing in the KHL, and this adjustment period has been prolonged. The former San Jose player saves an average of 90.7% of shots but has experienced several complete collapses. The "red-and-whites" are facing systemic issues at the backstop position.