Lada vs Traktor Chelyabinsk Prediction 25 December 2025
🔊 Tolyatti's Lada will host Chelyabinsk's Traktor on their home ice as part of the latest KHL regular season game day. The hosts are in dire straits, rapidly losing even theoretical chances of making the playoffs. The visitors, meanwhile, have just managed to break a lengthy losing streak and maintain their spot in the Eastern Conference's playoff eight.
Head-to-Head
In 2025 (though not in the current season), the rivals clashed four times, including once in a friendly format. Traktor held a dominant edge in victories, sweeping the series 4-0. Moreover, the aggregate score was tellingly one-sided at 20-2. In essence, there was no real contest on any occasion.
Head-to-head statistics Lada - Traktor Chelyabinsk
Lada Team Overview
Pavel Desyatkov's squad have lost eight of their last ten games, further cementing their position at the bottom of the Western Conference standings. It's fair to say their chances of competing for the Gagarin Cup next year are nearly nonexistent. The team has only managed to score 80 goals, one of the worst records in the conference. Meanwhile, their defense is indefensible, having conceded 132 goals, more than any other team in this part of the standings. There are currently no signs of improvement on the horizon.
Match Results: Lada
Traktor Chelyabinsk Team Overview
The club from Chelyabinsk has finally appointed a head coach, and it's high time to turn things around. The visitors have suffered five defeats in their last six matches, with their only victory coming in Astana (2-0). Whether this local success marks the beginning of a true winning streak remains to be seen, but statistically, there are justified concerns about the team. Traktor have conceded 125 goals, making it one of the worst records in the conference. To compete for higher positions, they certainly need to improve in this area. The team has internal resources to address this issue.
Match Results: Traktor Chelyabinsk
🏒 Projected Lineups
Lada: Trushkov - Cotton, Semin - Mikhailov, Savchuk, Belousov
Traktor: Mylnikov - Kadeykin, Korshkov - Leivo, Grigorenko, Kravtsov
🥅 Goalkeepers
Lada's goaltender Alexander Trushkov has been a rare sight on the ice this season. He's appeared in only 15 games with modest stats: the former Spartak player saves 90.4% of shots and has recorded just one shutout. This performance falls short of improving their standing.
Traktor's goalie Sergei Mylnikov remains highly unpredictable. Few in the league can go from a complete meltdown to a shutout within days. On average, the homegrown talent saves 91.1% of shots and has one shutout to his name.
Editorial Prediction
The home team's full-blown crisis has persisted for over a month now, and the Channel One Cup break did nothing to alleviate their struggles. The visitors haven't shown much consistency either, but they proved in Astana two days ago that they haven't lost their defensive edge just yet. Lada have lost six of their last seven games, including four consecutive defeats at home. Additionally, the team from Chelyabinsk have won the last seven head-to-head encounters. In our view, these trends are likely to continue. Our bet is on Traktor to win in regulation time.No comments
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