HC Traktor Chelyabinsk vs Sibir Novosibirsk Prediction 10 October 2026
π Not long ago, Traktor were riding a three-game winning streak, but a pair of home fixtures against Amur forced the Chelyabinsk side to search for answers up front once again. Sibir arenβt enjoying much success either and currently sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. That said, the Novosibirsk club have found the net more frequently in recent games, and their losses have often come by just a single goal. Last season, Traktor swept all four head-to-head meetings against this opponent. Matching that feat this year will be a tough ask, especially since the hosts need to rediscover their scoring touch first.
Four wins for Traktor
π During the 2025/26 regular season, Sibir failed to get the better of Chelyabinsk. Traktor swept all four head-to-head clashes-three in regulation and one in a shootout. Twice, the Novosibirsk side lost by just a single goal (3-4), while the other two games ended 4-1 and 3-1 in favor of the Black-and-Whites. The aggregate goal difference over the season stood at 15-8.
Head-to-head statistics HC Traktor Chelyabinsk - Sibir Novosibirsk
Plenty of shots, but no goals.
After stringing together three consecutive wins, Traktor have now suffered back-to-back home defeats against Amur. In the first matchup, the Chelyabinsk side fired 44 shots on target but managed to convert just once, falling 2-1. Things went from bad to worse in the rematch two days later: Scott Gordonβs team failed to score for the first time this season. On a positive note, Traktorβs defense has held up well lately. They have limited their opponents to no more than two goals in five straight games, and in October, they successfully killed off all 11 opposition power plays.
In the second game against Amur, the hosts dictated play and outshot their visitors 33-21, but that advantage wasnβt enough. Traktor earned two power plays in the opening period but couldnβt break the deadlock. In the second, Henrik Haukeland came up with a key penalty shot save, but in the third period he was finally beaten by goals from Kostenko and Shvarev. The result was a 2-0 defeat and a second consecutive home loss. Heading into their clash with Sibir, Traktor continue to battle roster issues: Kravtsov, Soshnikov, and Telegin are sidelined with injuries, while Nikolaev, Valentsov, and Grigorenko are out ill.
Match Results: HC Traktor Chelyabinsk
Theyβre scoring more goals, but points are still hard to come by.
While Sibir sit bottom of the Eastern Conference, their position hardly tells the full story of how fiercely they compete on a nightly basis. In six of their last seven games, Yaroslav Luzenkovβs side have either come out on top or fallen by just a single goal. Still, their expected goals numbers remain the worst in the conference, with an average xG of just 2.24. On the bright side, Sibir have found some offensive rhythm lately-netting ten goals across their last three outings. Darren Dietz stands out in particular: the blueliner already has five goals to his name, leading all KHL defensemen in scoring.
In their most recent home game against Salavat Yulaev, Sibir took a 3-1 lead into the third period but allowed the visitors not only to erase the deficit but to pull ahead. Stepan Nikulin rescued Sibir with a late equalizer two minutes from time, but Ufa ultimately clinched the win in overtime (4-5). The hosts fired 34 shots on target to Salavatβs 39, with Anton Krasotkin guarding the crease for Sibir. In response to recent defensive struggles, the club have bolstered their blue line by signing 23-year-old Daniil Chaika to a one-year, two-way deal. Chaika brings experience from 126 AHL games and 43 KHL appearances. The injury list remains lengthy, with Abramov, Valitov, Gordeev, and Osipov still sidelined, while Bekβs availability is in doubt.
Match Results: Sibir Novosibirsk
Prediction for the 1st period
Traktor have failed to win the opening period in each of their last nine KHL outings. Sibir, on the other hand, have avoided defeat in the first period in ten of their previous eleven matches, including eight out of nine on the road. Our pick: X2 in the first period - Sibir to avoid defeat in the opening twenty minutes.
Total Prediction
Traktor usually manage to find their scoring touch against Sibir. In their last 11 head-to-head clashes, Traktor have netted at least three goals each time, with this streak extending to five consecutive home games. Our pick: Traktor individual total over 2.5 goals.
Match Outcome Prediction
Traktorβs recent home form doesnβt make a regulation win for the hosts a foregone conclusion. The Chelyabinsk side have failed to secure victory in 60 minutes in six of their last seven games on home ice. Our pick: Sibir double chance in regulation (X2).
βοΈ Editorial Prediction
Sibir remain anchored near the bottom of the standings, but their games have become noticeably more high-scoring in October. Over their last three outings, the Novosibirsk side have netted ten goals-an average of 3.3 per game. The total goal tally in regulation across those fixtures stands at 6.3, and in their most recent clash with Salavat, Sibir found the back of the net four times.Traktor, during the same stretch, have not conceded fewer than two goals in any match. Even across two games against Amur-where Chelyabinsk generally looked solid at the back-the opposition still managed to score twice on each occasion. Sibir are also consistently creating problems for opposing defenses right now, so my pick is Sibir to score over 1.5 goals (individual total).
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