Lada vs HC Traktor Chelyabinsk Prediction 10 March 2025
🔊 Can the Togliatti team upset the "Polar Bears" for the first time this season? One of the highlights of Monday's KHL program is the matchup between Lada and Traktor. The meeting of the Eastern Conference representatives will take place on the ice of the "Lada Arena." Pavel Zubov's team has lost its chances of making it to the playoffs, but they still have the opportunity to make a strong exit. Let's take a look at the preliminary predictions from the bookmakers: Lada's victory - 4.2, Traktor's victory - 1.75.
Head-to-Head
The teams have faced each other three times in the current regular season. In each case, the "Traktor" team emerged victorious. The previous head-to-head encounter at "Lada Arena" ended with an overtime victory for the visitors (2:1). In fact, the "Owls" have not defeated the "Polar Bears" on their home ice since the 2015/16 season.
Head-to-head statistics Lada - HC Traktor Chelyabinsk
HC Lada Togliatti Team Overview
Last Saturday, the "Owls" celebrated a long-awaited victory over Sibir (1:0). The tournament situation is such that the Togliatti team is openly playing out the season. Let's note Lada's insufficient persistence in the attacking phases - 27.4 shots per game (21st result in the league). The weak conversion of chances is also disappointing - 7.89% (20th result in the league). Pavel Zubov's team is also completely ineffective on the power play, with 12.4% successful attempts (22nd result in the KHL).
Match Results: HC Lada Togliatti
HC Traktor Chelyabinsk Team Overview
Traktor is steadily moving towards becoming the winner of the Eastern Conference. Currently, the "polar bears" have created a 3-point advantage over the 2nd place. A particularly positive aspect for fans of the Chelyabinsk club is their team's high scoring ability - 3.24 goals per game (the best result in the "East"). Away games are not an issue for the "tractor drivers" - 45 points collected after 31 games (the best result in the conference). Vitaly Kravtsov is in excellent form, having scored points in 6 of the last 7 matches.
Match Results: HC Traktor Chelyabinsk
📌 PROBABLE LINEUPS
Lada: Trushkov - Barantsev, Kalabushkin - Kamara, Volkov, Kugryshev
Traktor: Fucale - Day, Dronov - Goryunov-Rolgizer, Svetlakov, Kravtsov
🥅 GOALKEEPERS
Alexander Trushkov had an outstanding match against Sibir (1:0). In that game, the 28-year-old goalkeeper made 49 saves, keeping his goal untouched. Let's note the average stats of the Russian: 91.81% save percentage, GAA - 2.67, and 4 shutouts.
Zachary Fucale is known for his fantastic reliability. In the current regular season, the Canadian goalkeeper has kept his goal untouched 9 times. Other statistical components are as follows: 92.69% save percentage, GAA - 1.91.
Editorial Prediction
For five consecutive head-to-head matches, the "Polar Bears" have emerged victorious. Considering the lack of motivation from the Togliatti hockey players, it is quite naive to expect an equal game this coming Monday. Benoit Groulx and company have been moving towards victory in the "East" for most of the season. Based on this, we highly doubt that the "Tractors" will slip up. Our choice is a victory for Traktor.
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