HC Traktor Chelyabinsk vs Severstal Cherepovec Prediction 8 March 2025
📢 Can the "Steelers" redeem themselves after a crushing defeat by Yaroslavl Lokomotiv? Before the meeting with Chelyabinsk, Andrey Kozyrev's team played against Podmoskovye Vityaz. One of the Western Conference's outsiders was beaten, but the Eastern leader, Traktor, is undoubtedly preparing a test of strength for the team from the Vologda region.
Head-to-Head
In the current season, the teams have faced each other only once. In early December of last year, the "Steelmakers" defeated the Chelyabinsk team with a score of 2:1. In that match, as in most games throughout the season, Danil Aymurzin and Kirill Pilipenko contributed with points. The "Bears" often struggle against the Cherepovets team and have managed to defeat them only once in the last 5 head-to-head encounters on their home ice.
Head-to-head statistics HC Traktor Chelyabinsk - Severstal Cherepovec
HC Traktor Chelyabinsk Team Overview
Benoit Grou's team is still at the top of the Eastern Conference, leading their pursuer Salavat Yulaev by 1 point and having a game in hand. The "Bears" do not intend to give away points to opponents and demonstrated excellent play in a recent match against Barys (8:0). The top lines of the Chelyabinsk team are in perfect order, and forwards Maxim Shabanov and Vitaly Kravtsov have collectively scored over 100 points. In the last 10 matches, the "Bears" have only lost to Neftekhimik, who are desperately trying to jump on the last playoff train, and to Metallurg Magnitogorsk in a crucial derby. No matter where the team ends up, the entire Chelyabinsk region can rightfully be proud of them.
Match Results: HC Traktor Chelyabinsk
Severstal Cherepovec Team Overview
Andrey Kozyrev's team is currently in 6th place in the Western Conference and still has the potential to move up a position. The main rivals for the Cherepovets team are Dinamo Minsk and CSKA Moscow, who are also in the Tarasov Division and are currently ahead of the "steelworkers" by 6 points. In recent matches, the team has noticeably slowed down, managing to score only 3 pucks in total against Lokomotiv, Torpedo, and Metallurg. The Cherepovets team is known for its attacking play and has often delivered strong performances, such as their high-scoring victories over Spartak (8:6) and CSKA (4:3) in early February. Kirill Pilipenko and his teammates need to refocus, as the team has a chance in the remaining 8 matches to gain as many points as possible and break into the top 4 of the West, securing home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
Match Results: Severstal Cherepovec
🏒 PROBABLE LINEUPS
Traktor: Fucale - Dronov, Kampfer - Kravtsov, Svetlakov, Rolgizer
Severstal: Samoylov - Barberio, Grudinin - Ilyin, Aymurzin, Pilipenko
🥅 GOALIES
The coaching staff continues to start 29-year-old Zach Fucale. The Canadian is having an outstanding season in the KHL, recording 9 shutouts (the latest in a recent match against Barys) and allowing an average of 2.05 goals per game. Ready to step in for his North American colleague is 25-year-old Sergey Mylnikov, who has played 19 matches, conceding an average of 2.56 goals per game.
Severstal's goalkeeper Konstantin Shostak had a poor performance against Lokomotiv and will likely give up his spot to 28-year-old Alexander Samoylov. The goalie has decent stats: a goals against average of 2.43 and 4 shutouts this season.
Editorial Prediction
The recent losing streak of the "Steelmakers," during which they scored a limited number of pucks, raises concerns ahead of the matchup with the Eastern Conference leader. However, the team from the Vologda region redeemed themselves in the game against Vityaz and will enter the match in Chelyabinsk with a positive mindset. Considering that both teams often demonstrate high-scoring hockey and get into the game from the very first minutes, we suggest considering a bet on total over 4.5 pucks.No comments
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