Metallurg Magnitogorsk vs Traktor Chelyabinsk Prediction 29 December 2025
🔊 Metallurg Magnitogorsk will host Traktor in a KHL regular season clash. Notably, this is the only match of the day. Both clubs are in the playoff spots in the Eastern Conference, but there's a gulf of over 20 points between them, clearly illustrating the current difference in class. However, this is the Chelyabinsk Region derby, and the intensity is always high.
Head-to-Head
The rivals have faced off twice this season in Chelyabinsk, and the outcome was the same both times-Metallurg emerged victorious. The aggregate score of their encounters is quite telling at 11-7. The teams didn't hold back and played with high intensity. Offensive play significantly overshadowed defensive setups.
Head-to-head statistics Metallurg Magnitogorsk - Traktor Chelyabinsk
Metallurg Magnitogorsk Team Overview
Head coach of the Magnitogorsk club, Andrey Razin, recently extended his contract with the team for another two years. Such stability is a rarity in the KHL, but there's a clear reason for it. The club clinched the Gagarin Cup in 2024 and currently boasts excellent form. Metallurg sit at the top of the Eastern Conference standings and play in a dominant fashion. The team has secured five wins in their last seven games, with even their two losses occurring beyond regulation time. Their scoring prowess is also at an impressive level, having netted 149 goals, which stands as the best in the conference by a significant margin.
Match Results: Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Traktor Chelyabinsk Team Overview
Yevgeny Koreshkov's squad managed to secure back-to-back victories for the first time in a while last week. However, it's too early to talk about a full-fledged revival. The team merely capitalized on facing the Eastern Conference's bottom dwellers. After suffering six losses in their last eight games, the club from Chelyabinsk barely clings to a playoff spot and faces significant risks. The main issue for the visitors remains their extremely weak play in their own zone. They've already conceded 129 goals, the worst record in this section of the standings.
Match Results: Traktor Chelyabinsk
🏒 Projected Lineups
Metallurg: Smolin - Maklyukov, Press - Tkachev, Kantserov, Silantyev
Traktor: Mylnikov - Day, Telegin - Kravtsov, Glotov, Livo
🥅 Goalkeepers
Metallurg's goaltender Alexander Smolin has seen less ice time recently, but his effectiveness hasn't waned. The local talent boasts an average save percentage of 92.2% and has frequently bailed his team out of potential goals.
Traktor's goalie Sergey Mylnikov has taken the starting role for his team, yet he struggles with consistency in net. The homegrown player averages a save percentage of 90.9% and has recorded one shutout. However, this hasn't been sufficient for the visitors.
Editor's Prediction
This is a derby, and the intensity will match the occasion, regardless of the current form of the teams involved. The hosts are likely to push the pace from the first whistle, pressing relentlessly up to the opponent's goal. Andrey Razin's side are known for their high-scoring games, often allowing their opponents opportunities as well. In fact, Metallurg have seen at least six goals scored in eight of their last nine home games. Traktor will need to respond blow for blow and engage in an "open" game plan. We believe this trend will continue. Our bet is on over 5.5 goals.No comments
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