05:55, 1 - 0, Legare N. (G), Grigorenko M. (A), Katchouk B. (A2)
10:15, 2 - 0, Vydrenkov I. (G), Zharkov V. (A),
15:11, Terekhov S. (2 min),
15:30, Dynyak N. (2 min),
18:54, Valentsov V. (2 min),
3rd Period (1 - 1)
04:00, Byvaltsev A. (2 min),
11:05, 2 - 1, Yakupov R. (G), Stas A. (A),
19:39, 3 - 1, Katchouk B. (G),
Preview
A team fighting near the bottom hosts a mid-table side in a match full of urgency (ranked 11th and 5th in the Promotion - KHL Playoffs - 1/8 - finals).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Traktor won 2.
Traktor is going through a lean spell lately (last 5 matches: 1 win).
Ak Bars has shown an inconsistent pattern in recent weeks (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
Traktor could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
The probabilities of winning are closely matched between the two contenders.
In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Traktor has recorded 7 wins, 0 draws, and 13 losses, with a goal aggregate of 43:55 (averaging 2.2:2.8 goals per game).
Specifically in home fixtures for Traktor against this opponent, the record stands at 6 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses, with 23:17 goals (averaging 2.6:1.9 per game).