Avangard Omsk vs Traktor Chelyabinsk Prediction 29 January 2026
🔊 The Chelyabinsk club continues their road series, heading to Omsk to face an Avangard team that has been unbeatable for the past two weeks. Can the Omsk side defeat the Ural club twice in a row for the first time in 10 years? We break down the matchups, review the latest news, and offer a prediction for the KHL regular season game on January 29.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past five years, the teams have clashed 19 times in the KHL: the "Hawks" claimed victory in 8 of those encounters, while the "Bears" triumphed in 11. Traktor have proven to be a tricky opponent for the Siberian club in home games. The team from Chelyabinsk have won 5 of their last 6 visits to Omsk, all in regulation time.
In the 2025/2026 season, the Siberian and Ural clubs have already faced off four times: the sole game in Omsk ended with Avangard's victory (3-2), while in Chelyabinsk, the visitors won twice (8-5 and 5-2), and the hosts secured one win (5-1).
Head-to-head statistics Avangard Omsk - Traktor Chelyabinsk
Avangard Omsk Team Overview
The third-ranked team in the Eastern Conference is currently showcasing the best form in the league over their last five games, securing 10 points with a goal difference of 19:8. During this winning streak, Omsk confidently defeated Chelyabinsk on their home ice (5:2), with the same scoreline against Salavat Yulaev and Admiral. The clashes against CSKA and Avtomobilist were more intense, ending 2:1 and 2:1 in overtime, respectively.
At the “G-Drive Arena,” the Hawks have won 8 of their last 10 encounters. At home, only conference leaders Metallurg and Avtomobilist surpass Avangard in average points per game (1.46). Omsk boasts the best defense in the conference, conceding just 116 goals, and they are the most physical team in the East with 1,236 hits.
Since early January, the Hawks have been without forward Alexander Volkov due to injury, who has recorded 9 goals and 9 assists this season. Avangard's new forwards, Kirill Pilipenko (6 goals and 2 assists for Severstal this season) and Kirill Dolzhenkov (6 goals and 4 assists for CSKA), might be ready for the matchup against Traktor.
Match Results: Avangard Omsk
Traktor Chelyabinsk Team Overview
The seventh seed in the East is holding onto their playoff spot, but they're not exactly known for their consistency. After a five-game losing streak at the end of 2025, they bounced back with four consecutive wins at the start of 2026. However, they've hit another rough patch, losing three out of their last four games.
Traktor have fallen to the top contenders in the East-Avtomobilist (1-4), Avangard (2-5), and Metallurg (2-3). It's likely they'll face one of these teams in the first round of the playoffs. On the road, Traktor have failed to secure a win in their last four outings.
Vasily Glotov missed the game in Magnitogorsk due to injury. The coaching staff has assured that he'll be back by the end of the month, although they haven't specified an exact return date. The team will also be without some new additions on this trip-defenseman Michal Cajkovsky, who returned from Switzerland to the KHL, and forward Alexander Kisakov, who has scored once for Dynamo Moscow this season.
Match Results: Traktor Chelyabinsk
⚡️ Leaders
One of the KHL's most prolific teams, Avangard, has three players in the league's top 10 scorers. Konstantin Okulov, the team's primary playmaker, boasts 17 goals and 36 assists. Meanwhile, top goal scorers Damir Sharipzyanov (19+32) and Andrew Poturalski (19+26) also make the list. The Hawks' defenseman has recorded at least one point in every game of 2026, tallying 8 goals and 8 assists across nine matches.
Traktor's leading scorer is Joshua Leivo, with 22 goals and 27 assists. The Canadian finally broke his three-game point drought. Mikhail Grigorenko, with a record of 17 goals and 27 assists, maintains his spot in the KHL's top ten. Grigory Dronov has extended his scoring streak to three games, contributing 1 goal and 2 assists.
🥅 Goalies
Guy Boucher opted for goaltender Andrey Mishurov in the match against Admiral. Mishurov has appeared in only 10 games this season, occasionally giving Nikita Serebryakov a break. Serebryakov, the main goalie for the Siberians, has maintained a save percentage above 90% in all games since New Year. On average, he's allowed just 1.5 goals over his last six appearances.
After a trade with Spartak, the Ural club acquired goaltender Dmitry Nikolaev, though his participation in the away game remains uncertain. Sergey Mylnikov's recent performances have taken a hit-conceding three goals to Avtomobilist in half a match and five to Avangard in a full game. However, he showed slightly more stability in his last two outings.
Editorial Prediction
When it comes to motivation, Avangard have the upper hand - as they head into the playoffs, the Siberians are keen to secure a spot above Ak Bars. Traktor's position within the top eight is relatively stable, and their upcoming clash in Novosibirsk later this week will be more crucial for a higher seed.
Given that the hosts are on a five-game winning streak and have defeated Traktor three times this season, backing Avangard to win in regulation time seems like an appealing option.
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