Lokomotiv Yaroslavl vs Shanghai Dragons Prediction 19 November 2025
📣 A compact game day sets the stage for an ice battle between Lokomotiv and the Shanghai Dragons. Can last season's champions avenge their September defeat against the Chinese team? Let's delve into it.
Head-to-Head
The "Dragons" and the "Railroaders" clashed on the ice four times last season, with Yaroslavl claiming victory in each encounter. Only one of those games turned into a tight contest: last October, formidable defenders Kyle Wood and Yuri Pautov secured a two-goal lead early in the second period. However, Yaroslavl's top lines prevented the Chinese club from achieving an away win, leveling the score and snatching a 3-2 overtime victory. As the new regular season kicked off, Yaroslavl and Shanghai have already faced off. Gerard Gallant's squad delivered an outstanding performance in the third period, securing a 4-1 home win.
Head-to-head statistics Lokomotiv Yaroslavl - Shanghai Dragons
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Team Overview
The team from Yaroslavl kicked off the week with a victory in the "Honey Derby," defeating Ufa's Salavat Yulaev 4-3 in overtime. Throughout the game, the "Railroaders" found themselves playing catch-up, but that posed no issue for them. Veteran players Alexander Radulov and Rushan Rafikov capitalized on a power play late in the third period, forcing the speedy Yaroslavl train to chase after them. Former Kunlun forward Jack Rodewald leveled the score, but in overtime, the star foreign player and his newly arrived teammate Rempal couldn't seal the deal. Shalunov and Radulov stole the spotlight, combining for a stunning goal just seconds before the end of the extra period. On Monday, news broke of assistant coach Dmitry Ryabykin's dismissal, but this setback didn't faze the Yaroslavl squad.
Match Results: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Shanghai Dragons Team Overview
The Dragons kicked off the week in style by defeating Sibir Novosibirsk with a 3-0 victory. Sibir, who have been struggling, managed to fire numerous shots at Patrick Rybar and performed well in face-offs, but they couldn't overcome the towering defense or beat the Slovakian goaltender. The Shanghai players continue to rack up penalties, repeatedly giving their opponents power-play opportunities. The visiting team's power play is impressive: recent addition Kevin Labanc has already settled in and is working seamlessly with Quinney and Merkley, who have been with the squad since the start of the season. It's also worth noting that on Monday, their leading defenseman-scorer Adam Clendening was absent from the ice. A rested Adam will boost the North American power play from the blue line.
Match Results: Shanghai Dragons
🏒 Projected Lineups
Lokomotiv: Isayev - Bereglazov, Yelesin - Kayumov, Shalunov, Polunin
Shanghai Dragons: Rybar - Reilly, Harpur - Merkley, Quiney, Labanc
🥅 Goalies
Daniil Isayev remains Lokomotiv's starting goalie. The Gagarin Cup winner boasts an impressive goals-against average of 1.96 over 24 games. While Isayev has dipped below the 90% save mark in his last two outings, only the rash would underestimate him now.
The Dragons' mainstay between the pipes, Patrick Rybar, kicked off the new week. The Slovakian has shaken off a minor injury and returned with a shutout. Rybar's current goals-against average stands at 2.66 from 18 matches.
Editorial Prediction
In the upcoming match, we consider betting on the Shanghai Dragons' individual total over 1.5 goals. This bet proved successful in the September ice clash between the Shanghai and Yaroslavl teams, and it has also hit in five consecutive games involving the current visitors. Lokomotiv, on the other hand, have conceded at least two goals in their last four matches straight. With these trends in mind and the fact that one of Lokomotiv's key defenders, Andrey Sergeyev, remains on the injury list, this prediction is well-founded.No comments
Betting Tips: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl - Shanghai Dragons
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