Sibir Novosibirsk vs Traktor Chelyabinsk Prediction
🔊 Novosibirsk's Sibir will host Chelyabinsk's Traktor on their home ice in a relatively quiet day of KHL regular season action. The hosts are enduring a string of setbacks and remain outside the playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the visitors are also struggling significantly, continuing to slip down the standings.
Head-to-Head
In 2025, the rivals faced off twice, exchanging away victories. First, Traktor triumphed in Novosibirsk in a shootout (4-3), and then Sibir paid them back in Chelyabinsk (4-3). It's worth noting the impressive scoring performance-13 goals were netted in regulation across the two matches.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Sibir Novosibirsk Team Overview
Vyacheslav Butsaev's squad, after a brief surge in form, have reverted to their old ways and are now losing consistently. The hosts have suffered three consecutive defeats. The main issue for the team remains their low offensive output, having scored just 35 goals. This is insufficient for a competitive fight against the leaders of the Eastern Conference. The team needs to step up their game.
Match Results: Sibir Novosibirsk
Traktor Chelyabinsk Team Overview
The club from Chelyabinsk are once again facing defensive issues, having suffered three defeats in their last four matches. Their defensive performance leaves much to be desired, with 63 goals conceded, the worst record in the East. This is precisely why Benoit Groulx's squad are slipping further down the standings.
Match Results: Traktor Chelyabinsk
🔊 Projected Lineups
Sibir: Krasotkin - Priscy, Alanov - Kara, Tkachev, Wilson
Traktor: Driedger - Koromyslov, Day - Korshkov, Svetlakov, Leivo
🏒 Goalkeepers
Sibir's goalie Anton Krasotkin has been performing exceptionally well. The product of the Yaroslavl hockey school boasts an average save percentage of 93.2%, providing his teammates with numerous opportunities.
Traktor's netminder Chris Driedger is still finding his footing in the KHL. The Canadian averages a save percentage of just 90.3%, which is below expectations. Much more was anticipated from the former Seattle player.
Editorial Prediction
Both teams are struggling with form and consistently dropping points, with neither displaying solid defensive play in recent memory, especially the visitors. Traktor have conceded at least four goals in 10 of their last 11 away games. While Sibir are slightly less prolific offensively compared to their opponents, they will need to push the pace on home ice. Our bet is on a total over 4.5 goals.
Betting Tips: Sibir Novosibirsk - Traktor Chelyabinsk
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