Sochi vs Severstal Cherepovec Prediction 6 November 2025
🔊 Krasnodar's Sochi will host Cherepovets' Severstal on their home ice as part of the KHL regular season. The hosts have added just one player to their roster, but this move immediately helped them break a losing streak and secure points for the first time in a while. Conversely, the visitors, after an impressive run of success, have suddenly slowed down and suffered several quite painful defeats.
Head-to-Head
The rivals have already faced off in the current regular season. In early October, Severstal shut out their opponent with a 3-0 victory on home ice. However, the final score doesn't fully capture the dominance of the visitors. The shot count alone is telling, with Severstal outshooting them 44 to 23. Forward Ruslan Abrosimov played a crucial role in his team's success, netting a brace. He remains in form and is determined to make his presence felt once again.
Head-to-head statistics Sochi - Severstal Cherepovec

Sochi Team Overview
The management of the club from the Krasnodar region decided that most of the team's issues were concentrated at the last line of defense and signed a contract with goalkeeper Ilya Samsonov. This netminder spent many years in the NHL, playing for several teams. Upon returning to Russia, he immediately showcased his top-level skills, securing three points for his teammates in two matches. Such success had eluded them for over three weeks. However, it's important not to overstate the role of the Magnitogorsk hockey product-it's physically impossible for him to perform at such a high level in every game.
Match Results: Sochi

Severstal Cherepovec Team Overview
Nikolai Kozyrev's squad have recently hit a rough patch. After a streak of eight consecutive victories, the "yellow-blacks" stumbled twice in a row. The aggregate score of those two losses speaks volumes-3-9. There's a suspicion that the team is simply running out of steam. Maintaining such a high tempo for an extended period seems to be beyond their current capabilities. However, facing one of the league's main underdogs comes at just the right time-there's a strong chance to reverse this negative trend.
Match Results: Severstal Cherepovec
🏒 Projected Lineups
Sochi: Samsonov - Hefenmeyer, Volkov - Polyakov, Bikmullin, Vengryzhanovsky
Severstal: Samoylov - Gregory, Kaldis - Dumbadze, Podshivyalov, Veryaev
🥅 Goalkeepers
Sochi's goaltender Ilya Samsonov recently returned from the NHL, where he struggled to secure a club. However, the Russian has made an immediate impact. In two games, the former Vegas player has posted an impressive 96.9% save percentage. These are outstanding numbers, suggesting that his skill level surpasses that of his peers in this league.
Severstal's goalkeeper Alexander Samoylov has seen a significant dip in form recently. The former Buran player is averaging a 90.5% save percentage, but his declining effectiveness is a key factor in the team's recent struggles.