Traktor Chelyabinsk vs Salavat Yulaev UFA Prediction 18 October 2025
🔊 Chelyabinsk Traktor will host Ufa's Salavat Yulaev in a KHL regular season matchup. The hosts are struggling to stay among the leaders in the East, frequently dropping points recently. Meanwhile, the visitors are firmly anchored at the bottom of the conference standings, rapidly losing their chances of making the playoffs.
Head-to-Head
The most significant clash between these teams in recent times occurred during the 2024 Gagarin Cup playoffs. The opponents faced off in the first round of the Eastern Conference, with Traktor taking the series 4-2. While Chelyabinsk's advantage wasn't overwhelming, they stepped up when it mattered most and tipped the scales in their favor.
Head-to-head statistics Traktor Chelyabinsk - Salavat Yulaev UFA
Traktor Chelyabinsk Team Overview
Benoit Groulx's squad remains one of the most remarkable teams in the East. Few in the league can achieve such versatile results. However, the team's main issue is their glaringly weak play in their own zone, having conceded 54 goals already, which is the worst record in the conference by a significant margin. It's surprising that with such a defense, they still manage to stay among the leaders.
Match Results: Traktor Chelyabinsk
Salavat Yulaev UFA Team Overview
The club from the capital of Bashkortostan has firmly settled at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, and this is no coincidence. Over the summer, the visitors lost numerous top players and no longer pose a formidable threat. The current gap between the club and the playoff spots is already 6 points and is likely to widen as time goes on.
Match Results: Salavat Yulaev UFA
🏒 Projected Lineups
Traktor: Driedger - Koromyslov, Day - Goryunov-Rolgizer, Svetlakov, Glotov
Salavat Yulaev: Samonov - Kalinyuk, Vasilevsky - Alalykin, Berlyov, Khokhlachev
🥅 Goalkeepers
Traktor's goaltender Chris Driedger has struggled to adapt to the KHL, resulting in him being benched. His backup, Sergey Mylnikov, hasn't been able to offer much assistance either. The Canadian has a save percentage of just 90%, which is below expectations.
Salavat Yulaev's netminder Alexander Samonov is also finding it tough to handle the increased workload. He has a save percentage of only 88.6%, but there are few criticisms directed at him as his teammates provide minimal support.
Editorial Prediction
Currently, a significant gap separates the teams-not only in the standings but also in their level of play. However, the hosts allow too much in their defensive zone, paying the price with lost points and conceded goals. The upcoming match is unlikely to be an exception, especially since Ufa are active in Chelyabinsk and consistently find the net here. For nine consecutive games, Viktor Kozlov's squad have scored at least two goals in this venue. Given Traktor's weak defensive performance, this trend is likely to continue. We recommend betting on Salavat Yulaev's individual total over 1.5 goals.No comments
Betting Tips: Traktor Chelyabinsk - Salavat Yulaev UFA
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