Traktor Chelyabinsk vs SKA St. Petersburg Prediction 18 March 2025
📢 How will the "army men from Neva" surprise the leader of the Eastern Conference in the upcoming match? One of the most intriguing highlights of Monday's KHL program is the showdown between Traktor and SKA on the Chelyabinsk ice. Roman Rotenberg and company seem to have gained momentum and are doing their utmost to improve their standings. Bookmakers slightly favor the "polar bears." The preliminary odds are as follows: victory for the hosts - 2.15, success for the guests - 3.
Head-to-Head
The teams met each other only at the very start of the season. Back then, "SKA Arena" witnessed a convincing victory by Traktor (3:0). The main hero of the match was Maksim Shabanov, who participated in every goal-scoring attack - 2+1. Meanwhile, the previous victory of the "white bears" on home ice dates back to the 2016/17 season (2:1 OT).
Head-to-head statistics Traktor Chelyabinsk - SKA St. Petersburg
Traktor Chelyabinsk Team Overview
Traktor has emerged victorious in 5 out of their last 6 matches. Now, the "tractor drivers'" chances of winning the Eastern Conference have significantly increased. However, it's hard to call Chelyabinsk's performances on home ice impeccable - 43 points after 32 games (5th result in the "East"). Benoit Groulx's team remains the most shooting team in their conference, averaging 33.3 shots on goal per game. Vitaly Kravtsov is in excellent form, having scored points in 9 out of the last 10 matches - 6 goals and 4 assists.
Match Results: Traktor Chelyabinsk
SKA St. Petersburg Team Overview
The "Army Men from the Neva" have finally found their stride. Currently, SKA's winning streak has reached 4 consecutive matches. Let's highlight the impressive efficiency of the St. Petersburg team in the attacking phases - 3.52 goals per game (the best result in the league). Excellent conversion of their chances contributes to high scoring - 10.18% (the best result in the league). Individually, let's highlight Arseniy Gritsyuk, who has been making impactful plays in each of the last 3 matches following his physical recovery.
Match Results: SKA St. Petersburg
🏒 Projected Lineups
Traktor: Fucale - Dronov, Kampfer - Kravtsov, Svetlakov, Goryunov-Rolgizer
SKA: Zavragin - Zemchenok, Nikishin - Akolzin, Vorobyov, Zykov
🥅 Goalies
Zachary Fucale participated in 47 matches for his team. During this stretch, he managed to record 9 shutouts (the best result in the league). Let's note the other statistical indicators: 92.26% save percentage, GAA - 2.05.
Egor Zavragin performed excellently in the match against Sochi (2:0), achieving a clean sheet for the third time this season. Interestingly, in each of the last 6 matches, the 19-year-old goalie saved at least 90% of shots. Let's pay attention to the average statistics: 91.16% save percentage with a goals against average of 2.58.
Editor's Prediction
Despite the fact that Roman Rotenberg's squad has gained excellent momentum, the "tractor drivers" are rightfully the favorites. Benoît Groulx has managed to mold a TOP team in a short period, performing excellently in various phases of the game. Moreover, the "polar bears" are characterized by a structured system focused on balancing experience and youth. Our choice is Traktor's victory with a handicap (0).No comments
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