Lada vs Severstal Cherepovec Prediction 7 December 2025
🔊 Togliatti's Lada will host Cherepovets' Severstal on their home ice as part of the next game day of the KHL regular season. The hosts are enduring a series of setbacks and struggle to climb out of the basement of the Western Conference standings. Meanwhile, the visitors were conference leaders for a while but have recently slowed down and made uncharacteristic slip-ups.
Head-to-Head
The rivals have already faced each other this season. In the third week of November, Severstal secured a clean sheet victory at home with a 2-0 scoreline. The true hero of that encounter was goalkeeper Alexander Samoylov, who not only kept a shutout after facing 23 shots but also contributed with an assist in the third period.
Head-to-head statistics Lada - Severstal Cherepovec
Lada Team Overview
Pavel Desyatkov's squad seems to have resigned themselves to their fate. Each week, their chances of reaching the playoffs grow increasingly slim. Over their last six matches, the team from the Samara region has suffered five defeats and now trails the coveted eighth spot in the West by 13 points. It's fair to say their hopes of competing for the Gagarin Cup are virtually non-existent. With just 70 goals scored and 116 conceded, they have little to boast about in terms of both offense and defense. There are no signs of a turnaround on the horizon.
Match Results: Lada
Severstal Cherepovec Team Overview
The club from Cherepovets had an outstanding November, rightfully claiming the top spot in the West. However, they couldn't maintain their momentum. In their last five games, the visitors suffered three losses and relinquished their lead. Nevertheless, it's premature to talk about a systemic crisis. It's simply impossible to sustain a consistent pace throughout the long stretch of a regular season. Despite this, the team's statistical performance is encouraging. They've scored 102 goals while conceding 82, both among the best figures in the conference. A week-long break might just work in their favor.
Match Results: Severstal Cherepovec
🏒 Projected Lineups
Lada: Bocharov - Hollowell, Zhukov - Mikhailov, Savchuk, Belousov
Severstal: Samoylov - Caldis, Gregory - Veryaev, Podshivalov, Dumbadze
🥅 Goalkeepers
Lada's goaltender Ivan Bocharov has seen a slight dip in form recently. The former Torpedo player saves an average of 92.1% of shots but has started to make costly errors. However, attributing the team's recent defeats solely to his performance would be unfair.
Severstal's goalie Alexander Samoylov remains one of the most consistent in his position across the league. The CSKA-trained netminder saves 91% of shots on average and has recorded five shutouts. His resilient play between the pipes is a key factor in keeping the team among the frontrunners.
Editorial Prediction
It's hard to expect any sporting heroics from the hosts, as they've been quite unimpressive recently. However, the visitors haven't been much better, often disappointing their own fans with slip-ups. In this matchup, it's worth focusing on scoring trends. In six of Severstal's last seven games, there have been no more than five goals scored. Given Lada's relatively low offensive output, this trend could very well continue in Togliatti. Our bet is on total goals under 5.5.No comments
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