CSKA vs Traktor Chelyabinsk Prediction 28 October 2026
🔊 CSKA quickly bounced back from two defeats and claimed victory in the Army Derby in St. Petersburg. Traktor are also slowly finding their way out of a slump: the Chelyabinsk side have picked up points in five straight games, though they still sit on the edge of the playoff zone. The Moscow club are averaging 3.1 goals per game, while the visitors have conceded just one goal in each of their last two outings. Can Igor Nikitin’s squad break through the Ural side’s defense?
Narrow victories
📊 In last season’s regular campaign, CSKA defeated Traktor twice, both times in regulation. However, these victories were far from straightforward, with a combined goal difference of just 4-2. Interestingly, the Moscow side have failed to win the opening period in 12 of their last 13 head-to-head clashes. Even when CSKA ultimately come out on top, they rarely take control from the very start.
Head-to-head statistics CSKA - Traktor Chelyabinsk
Two defeats are now behind them
CSKA’s road trip got off to a rough start. After back-to-back defeats against Spartak (0-2) and Avtomobilist (1-5), the Moscow side managed just one goal in two games-a rare slump for a team averaging 3.1 goals per game. However, the Army Men bounced back in Saint Petersburg, returning to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over SKA. Despite generating scoring chances worth roughly two expected goals, CSKA made the most of their opportunities. The highlight of the night was a goal from 17-year-old Nazar Privalov, who became the youngest player to score for the Moscow club in KHL history.
The opening period against SKA ended goalless, but CSKA stepped up in the second. Dmitry Buchelnikov broke the deadlock on the power play, and just before intermission, Privalov deftly redirected Ivan Drozdov’s shot into the net. SKA pulled one back early in the third, but Maxim Sorkin put the result beyond doubt with a rebound finish-marking his 450th career KHL appearance. Dmitry Gamzin also celebrated a milestone, playing his 100th game in the league. After two setbacks, Nikitin’s team got back on track, holding off their rivals and never letting them level the score.
Match Results: CSKA Moscow
Five matches with points on the board
Traktor currently sit on the edge of the playoff zone, averaging a point per game. However, their recent form suggests Scott Gordon’s side have every reason to believe they can climb higher. Traktor have picked up points in five straight outings, including an impressive 3-1 victory over Ak Bars, outshooting the Kazan club 41-20. The only concern was their conversion rate, which stood at just 7.3%. The Ural team then followed up by shutting down Sibir, conceding just one goal once again. Vitaly Kravtsov and Yegor Rykov remain sidelined through injury.
Against Sibir, Traktor trailed after the opening period but drew level in the second thanks to a shorthanded effort from Mikhail Rolgizer. The decisive moment came in the 54th minute, when Mikhail Grigorenko intercepted the puck in the offensive zone and fired home the winner for a 2-1 result. Traktor outshot their opponents 36-22, with Dmitry Nikolaev stopping 21 of 22 attempts. Notably, the team spent just two minutes in the penalty box-a level of discipline that could prove just as crucial as attacking play in their upcoming clash with CSKA.
Match Results: Traktor Chelyabinsk
Prediction for the 1st period
CSKA have failed to win the opening twenty minutes in 12 of their last 13 head-to-heads with Traktor. Even in the recent Army Derby, the Moscow side only broke the deadlock in the second period. Traktor, for their part, know how to weather early pressure-despite conceding first against Sibir. The bet: Traktor to avoid defeat in the first period (Double Chance X2) at 1.58.
Match Result Prediction
Traktor are unbeaten in regulation across six consecutive away games. The Chelyabinsk side have been steadily improving, conceding just one goal in each of their last two outings. CSKA remain a dangerous opponent, but recent losses to Spartak and Avtomobilist have exposed some vulnerabilities in the Moscow club. The pick: Traktor double chance (X2) in regulation at odds of 2.15.
⭐️ Editor’s Prediction
CSKA average 3.1 goals per game, but their scoring tends to dip against Traktor. In their last seven head-to-head meetings, the Moscow side have never managed more than three goals, and at home, they’ve been held under this mark in 16 of their past 18 outings. Traktor are on a five-game points streak and have tightened up defensively-Ak Bars and Sibir each managed just one goal against them. Even after CSKA’s win over SKA, expecting them to notch four goals here seems overly optimistic. My pick: CSKA under 3.5 goals (individual total).
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