Admiral vs Traktor Chelyabinsk Prediction
🔊 Can the "Sailors" turn the tide? Admiral once again showcases their resilience. The team challenges the Eastern Conference leader, but a setback in Game 5 could crush the home side's hopes. Traktor, having secured a stunning come-from-behind victory on their ice, now hold the psychological edge in this matchup.
Head-to-Head
The rivals have faced off five times in the series, with Chelyabinsk holding the upper hand, securing three victories (2-1 OT, 7-3, 5-4 OT) against two defeats (4-5, 3-4 OT). The series has been anything but consistent, with both teams seemingly handing over the initiative to each other early on. However, the fifth game proved to be pivotal for everyone involved. Traktor's offensive leader has been Maxim Shabanov, who has already tallied three goals and five assists. On Admiral's side, Nikita Soshnikov stands out in the playoffs, having recorded three goals and two assists.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Admiral Vladivostok Team Overview
Leonid Tambiev's squad will long be haunted by the fifth game of this series. Such a game is hard to forget. The current home team led by four goals but couldn't hold on, losing in overtime (4-5 OT). Now, the "Sailors" need to avoid dwelling on what happened and focus on drawing the right conclusions. Especially since something similar occurred in the fourth game, where they also conceded four unanswered goals in the second period and lost their series lead. This points to clear psychological issues, and the team has just one game left to correct the situation. There's no room for retreat.
Match Results: Admiral Vladivostok
Traktor Chelyabinsk Team Overview
The "Bears" have demonstrated their resilience. After securing a comeback victory like in Game 5 of this series, teams typically gain incredible momentum. Erasing a four-goal deficit in a single period is nearly impossible, yet the visitors pulled it off. Now, the psychological edge is entirely in their favor, but it's too early to relax. Encounters in Vladivostok are never easy by definition, and a cornered opponent is sure to put up a fight. Benoit Groulx's squad will need to give their all once again and showcase their full skillset.
Match Results: Traktor Chelyabinsk
📌 Projected Lineups
Admiral: Mishurov - Shulak, Shepelev - Prince, Shestakov, Petukhov
Traktor: Fucale - Kampfer, Koromyslov - Robinson, Svetlakov, Shabanov
🥅 Goalkeepers
Admiral's goaltender Andrey Mishurov has yet to impress in this series. The Russian has only managed to maintain a save percentage above 90% in two of the five games and completely faltered in Game 4 with a 79.2% save rate. However, it seems he's playing at the very edge of his capabilities.
Traktor's netminder Zach Fucale has been the biggest letdown for his team so far. The Canadian's performance has been so poor that he's been pulled from the game twice. In Game 5, his teammates even tried to push him back to the bench. Nevertheless, Fucale has excelled in three games, posting a save percentage of at least 91%. He just lacks consistency.
Editorial Prediction
After the events of Game Five, the Bears simply cannot afford to let this series slip away. They hold the psychological edge, and the away format of the upcoming match shouldn't be a concern for them. The Mariners are likely to put up a fight and score a few goals, but it seems unlikely they can turn the tide of this series now. Three times in this series, the teams have gone beyond regulation time, and we anticipate this will happen again. Ultimately, Benoit Groulx's squad is expected to advance further. Therefore, the best bet for the upcoming game is Traktor's overall victory.
Betting Tips: Admiral Vladivostok - Traktor Chelyabinsk
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