Traktor Chelyabinsk vs Barys Astana Prediction 9 October 2025
🔊 Chelyabinsk's Traktor will host Astana's Barys in a KHL regular-season matchup. The hosts, after a promising start, are rapidly losing ground in the standings. Meanwhile, the visitors find themselves in their usual spot as Eastern Conference underdogs and aren't aiming for much. Both clubs have been on a losing streak lately and are in questionable form.
Head-to-Head
The rivals have already clashed earlier this season. In early September, they staged an absolute thriller in Astana, with six goals and 18 penalties shared between them. For the majority of each period, they played with uneven lineups on the ice. Power play was the decisive factor back then-Barys capitalized on the man advantage three times and emerged victorious in overtime (4-3). The game-winning goal came courtesy of American defenseman Riley Walsh.
Head-to-head statistics Traktor Chelyabinsk - Barys Astana
Traktor Chelyabinsk Team Overview
Benoit Groulx's squad has hit a rough patch. After a decent second half of September, securing four wins in five games, the club has now suffered four consecutive defeats, conceding 17 goals in the process. It's a complete defensive collapse, and their offense doesn't have much to boast about either. The only excuse for the team might be that Traktor played all these games on the road, which likely drained them. Returning to home ice could provide the necessary boost. Fortunately, they seem to have lucked out with their upcoming opponent.
Match Results: Traktor Chelyabinsk
Barys Astana Team Overview
The club from Kazakhstan's capital managed to secure back-to-back wins twice this season, but their achievements have stalled since then. Currently, the visitors are on a three-game losing streak that began back in Astana. During that match, Barys couldn't put up a fight against the reigning Gagarin Cup holders, Lokomotiv, suffering a 1-5 defeat. With just 31 goals scored and 36 conceded, the team doesn't have much to boast about. On the other hand, no one expected heroics from the "Snow Leopards" - they sit comfortably in their usual eighth place in the East, looking to maintain that position in the long run.
Match Results: Barys Astana
🏒 Projected Lineups
Traktor: Driedger - Gross, Telegin - Glotov, Grigorenko, Leivo
Barys: Shutov - Daniyar, McCoshen - Simonov, Omirbekov, Savitsky
🥅 Goalies
Traktor's goalie Chris Driedger seems to have underestimated the level of play in the KHL. The former Seattle and Florida netminder has a save percentage of just 89.8%, which falls short of an acceptable standard. Issues at the back have been a major factor in the club's recent struggles.
Barys' goaltender Andrey Shutov has appeared in 10 games this season, boasting a save percentage of 91.5%, which is commendable given his team's underdog status. However, his efforts often aren't enough as the defense frequently falters.
Editorial Prediction
The home team's victory seems almost certain. Yes, Chelyabinsk have lost four consecutive games, but all of those were away matches. Returning home should serve as a motivational boost for the squad. As last season's Stanley Cup finalists, they possess significant potential and just need to overcome past issues to capitalize on it fully. The visitors, on the other hand, have struggled to deliver commendable performances since the start of the season and remain one of the main underdogs in the Eastern Conference. This scenario is likely to result in a high-scoring game. Our bet is on a total of over 5.5 goals.No comments
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