Traktor Chelyabinsk vs Admiral Prediction
🔊 The Far Eastern club is on the brink of disaster, as each defeat pushes Admiral further from the playoffs. Traktor, despite two losses, remain comfortably in the top-8. Should we expect an upset, or will Vladivostok "catch up" to the league's worst team in terms of losses? We delve into the head-to-head history and the latest team news in our prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past five years, the Ural and Far East teams have clashed 23 times - Traktor emerged victorious in 16 matches, while Admiral claimed 8 wins. Notably, the Vladivostok club has been unable to defeat their rivals in the last four encounters.
In the 2025/26 season, the teams have faced off just once - in November, Admiral suffered a home defeat (1-3), with visiting defenseman Jordan Gross scoring twice.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Traktor Chelyabinsk Team Overview
Chelabinsk have solidified their position in the Eastern Conference playoff zone, accumulating 48 points across 47 games. The top three in the East are nearly out of reach, with Evgeny Koreshkov's squad trailing by 17 points. However, the ninth spot isn't alarmingly close either, as they hold a comfortable 9-point advantage over Amur, who sit there.
Recent losses for Traktor are concerning fans: for the first time in a month, the team lost back-to-back games in regulation time-against Avtomobilist (1-4) and Avangard (2-5). The memory of December's five-game losing streak is still fresh, a streak that effectively knocked Traktor out of contention for top spot in the East.
Particular attention is on forward Mikhail Grigorenko, who has recorded points in four consecutive games (1 goal, 4 assists) and in 8 of his last 9 outings (2 goals, 8 assists). Largely due to the Russian forward's contributions, Traktor remain the fourth highest-scoring team in the league, averaging 3.21 goals per game.
Match Results: Traktor Chelyabinsk
Admiral Vladivostok Team Overview
Admiral's debacle continues with no end in sight. The team from Vladivostok has lost 16 of their last 18 games and are currently on a seven-game losing streak. Under Bratash, they have yet to secure a victory. Despite this record, the team from Primorye still retains a chance at making the top 8. However, time is running out, and they need to turn things around immediately.
With 34 points, the Far East team sits at the bottom of the conference, trailing the playoff zone by seven points but holding two games in hand. By the end of January, the "Sailors" will be on the road-after Chelyabinsk, they face flights to Omsk and Astana. Ideally, they would bring back points from these away games, or even better, break their losing streak and return in high spirits before their six-game home series.
In Chelyabinsk, Admiral will be without the injured Alexander Daryin, who started the season strong with 2+4 in seven games but has faded in subsequent matches. This trip to the Urals marks their first without top scorer Daniil Gutik, who was traded to Spartak Moscow.
Match Results: Admiral Vladivostok
🏒 Projected Lineups
Traktor: Mylnikov - Dronov, Day - Leivo, Grigorenko, Kravtsov
Admiral: Tsyba - Shulak, Solyannikov - Timashov, Shestakov, Bryukvin
🥅 Goalies
Traktor's goaltender Sergey Mylnikov (90.3% save percentage) has been less reliable in his last two outings. His performance during the trip to Yekaterinburg was particularly telling, as the 26-year-old allowed three goals on just nine shots.
Admiral's scouts and coaching staff are searching for ways out of their current slump. The team has signed Belarusian goalie Ivan Kulbakov, who previously played for Torpedo alongside Adam Huska (90.6% save percentage), the Mariners' current starter. Recently, Arseniy Tsyba (88.4%) has taken on the role of the primary goaltender, conceding 26 goals in 8 games (an average of 3.3 per game).
Editorial Prediction
Despite their struggles in terms of results, Admiral remain a team capable of causing headaches on the road. In six of their last seven away games, they have scored at least twice.
However, they've only managed to score more than two goals once during this stretch. A losing streak has to end sometime, but for a team at the bottom of the Eastern standings, taking big risks is not advisable. Therefore, we believe that a sensible and safe option would be Admiral's individual total over 2 goals.
Betting Tips: Traktor Chelyabinsk - Admiral Vladivostok
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