Sibir Novosibirsk vs Avangard Omsk Prediction 16 December 2025
🔊 Novosibirsk's Sibir will host Omsk's Avangard on their home ice as the KHL regular season resumes following the Channel One Cup break. The hosts are currently at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, but December has seen them "show signs of life" and start picking up points. Meanwhile, the visitors have gained significant momentum and rightfully find themselves among the conference leaders.
Head-to-Head
In 2025, the rivals clashed just once in a friendly match, where Avangard triumphed in overtime with a 3-2 scoreline. However, in 2024, they faced off a total of six times, with the current visitors holding the edge in victories at 4-2. It's worth noting the impressive scoring during this period, as fewer than five goals were recorded only twice.
Head-to-head statistics Sibir Novosibirsk - Avangard Omsk
Sibir Novosibirsk Team Overview
The club from Novosibirsk has shown significant improvement just before the Channel One Cup break. They managed to secure four wins in their last seven matches, with only two losses in regulation time. While this can't be called a tournament breakthrough, especially since the team remains at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, the progress is evident. Nonetheless, it's too early to talk about a full renaissance for Sibir. The hosts still rank last in the conference in terms of scoring (73 goals) and have not impressed defensively (115 goals conceded).
Match Results: Sibir Novosibirsk
Avangard Omsk Team Overview
Guy Boucher's squad had an impressive run in the second half of November and the start of winter. The visitors have won seven of their last eight games, firmly establishing themselves among the Eastern Conference leaders. They've managed to build a slight cushion, meaning even a few potential slip-ups won't knock them out of the top three. Avangard boast exemplary offensive stats, having scored 113 goals, and they have conceded the fewest goals in the conference, with just 84 against them. It's unlikely that the break in the championship did the Omsk players any favors, but the coaching staff won't let them lose focus.
Match Results: Avangard Omsk
🏒 Projected Lineups
Sibir: Krasotkin - Zaitsev, Priskie - Wilson, Abramov, Kosolapov
Avangard: Serebryakov - Cecconi, Sharipzyanov - Okulov, McLeod, Volkov
🥅 Goaltenders
Sibir's goaltender Anton Krasotkin continues to put up respectable performances. The former Admiral player boasts a save percentage of 90.8% and has recorded one shutout. These are commendable stats for a team sitting at the bottom of the conference.
Avangard's goalie Nikita Serebryakov remains one of the top players in his position across the league. The former SKA player averages a 92.2% save percentage and has often single-handedly kept his team in games. He diligently avoids prolonged slumps in his performance.
Editor's Prediction
The home team have stopped losing to everyone indiscriminately, occasionally putting together decent stretches, though it doesn't significantly impact the overall picture. The visitors, on the other hand, found their stride before the break and have rarely slipped up, winning 7 of their last 8 matches under Guy Boucher's guidance. The difference in class appears quite evident here, and we believe this trend will continue in Novosibirsk. Our bet is on Avangard to win in regulation time.No comments
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