Traktor Chelyabinsk vs Amur Khabarovsk Prediction 20 November 2025
🔊 Chelyabinsk Traktor will host Khabarovsk Amur on their home ice as part of the KHL regular season. Just a few lackluster games have led to drastic changes on the home team's coaching staff. Meanwhile, the visitors are struggling to maintain their spot in the Eastern Conference's playoff bracket, facing the risk of falling out of the playoff zone every day.
Head-to-Head
The rivals clashed just a week ago in Khabarovsk. The encounter was notably uneventful and lacked significant action. Traktor came out on top with a football-like score of 2-1, with fans witnessing no goals for two periods. Forward Grigory Dronov netted the winning goal in overtime.
Head-to-head statistics Traktor Chelyabinsk - Amur Khabarovsk
Traktor Chelyabinsk Team Overview
Canadian specialist Benoit Groulx led the hosts to the Gagarin Cup final last season, but he couldn't muster the strength for a second year. The coach has left Chelyabinsk. Temporarily stepping into the coaching role for Traktor is Raphael Riche. It's hard to predict the long-term impact, but the team desperately needed an emotional shake-up. The club has already conceded 92 goals and ranks among the worst in the conference in this regard. Issues in defense and at the last line are becoming systemic. It seems changes are just beginning here.
Match Results: Traktor Chelyabinsk
Amur Khabarovsk Team Overview
The club from Khabarovsk managed to secure points in four out of their last six matches, although all of those were on home turf. While it's not a significant breakthrough in the standings, it has allowed them to hold onto the eighth spot in the East. However, there's no talk of a rise in form here. They remain one of the main underdogs of the conference with a rather limited attacking potential. They've only managed to score 54 goals, one of the lowest tallies in the league, which doesn't allow them to compete equally with the favorites. The coaching staff and players still have plenty of work ahead.
Match Results: Amur Khabarovsk
🏒 Projected Lineups
Traktor: Driedger - Dronov, Day - Leivo, Grigorenko, Kravtsov
Amur: Dorozhko - Yevseyev, Mishchenko - Lee, Galchenyuk, Svechnikov
🥅 Goalkeepers
Traktor's goalie Chris Driedger is struggling to maintain a high level of performance recently. The Canadian is saving just 90.2% of shots on average. Given the team's notably weak defensive play, this is clearly not enough.
Amur's goaltender Maxim Dorozhko remains one of the top players in his position in the league. The former Vityaz player averages a save percentage of 93.4% and has already recorded 4 shutouts. His stats continue to stand out as an anomaly against the team's otherwise modest results.
Editorial Prediction
Changing the head coach is always an emotional event, and the hosts must respond accordingly. However, it's impossible to systematically work on their defensive zone in just a few days. Chelyabinsk will need to mask these issues with increased offensive activity, a strategy they've employed for some time now. In fact, Traktor have scored at least five goals in each of their last five home games. Amur might not be perfect in attack, but this time they have a great chance to capitalize on their opportunities. Our bet is on total over 4.5 goals.No comments
Betting Tips: Traktor Chelyabinsk - Amur Khabarovsk
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