Torpedo vs. Traktor: KHL match betting tip
Torpedo will hold another match on January 13 as part of the regular KHL championship and this time will host Traktor. The Nizhny Novgorod team will try to make every effort to rehabilitate themselves before the fans for the defeat from Admiral. Will Larionov team be able to cope with such a powerful competitor? You will find the answer in our betting tip, which also contains the most optimal bets

Command Analysis

Torpedo

Current form
After a series of failures, Torpedo showed signs of recovery, demonstrating increasingly confident results. The home series of four games started with a defeat to the leader of the Western Conference, Lokomotiv, who won a confident victory with a score of 5:0. However, the team did not lose heart and soon rehabilitated itself, beating Barys with a score of 3:1. Goalkeeper Bocharov, who reflected 96% of the shots, and reliable defense played a key role in this success. In the next match, the Nizhny Novgorod team lost to Kunlun in overtime with a score of 3:4. Then the team met with Dynamo Minsk and again faced difficulties in attack, losing with a score of 0:3. The club looked very modest and made only 23 shots on the Minsk goal in three periods.
In the return match with the Bisons, which took place away, the Avtozavodtsy demonstrated incredible determination and will to win. The team not only managed to take revenge, but also won confidently with an advantage of two goals - 4:2. The attack line showed a bright and productive game, especially the forward Letunov, who scored twice. Returning to the home arena, Torpedo met with Sibir, far from the most serious opponent at that time. The team took advantage of its advantage and won dry (2:0). In three periods, the Nizhny Novgorod team made 50 shots at the Siberians' goal, which could have turned into a rout, if not for the selfless play of the visiting goalie. It seemed that the team would be able to continue its winning streak without problems in the match with Admiral, since the sailors play poorly on the road. But to the great disappointment of the fans, they had to suffer a crushing defeat with a score of 1:6. After only two missed goals in the first period, goalkeeper Bocharov was replaced, but Kulbakov also did not distinguish himself with a reliable game. The attacking line tried its best to compensate for the failures in defense and created constant pressure on the opponent, however, this did not bring the expected result. For now, the club remains in the playoff zone, but if it continues to play in the same spirit, it may soon fall to nineteenth place in the Western Conference table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Torpedo continues to play without Abramov and Misnyakov.
Interesting trends for betting
- Torpedo scores an average of 3.3 goals per match
The team remains one of the most productive in the league.
- The car manufacturers realized only 18% of the majority attempts
The team continues to have problems converting their numerical superiority into results.

Traktor

Current form
Traktor was still able to successfully complete the home series of three matches, but it did not start in the best way. In the first match, the team met with a clear underdog in the person of Amur and it seemed that they would not leave the Khabarovsk team any chances due to their significant superiority over the competitor. But this time, the bears had serious problems with the implementation of moments in the attack, of which there were plenty, which ultimately led to an offensive defeat in overtime (2:3). The team was able to quickly rehabilitate itself in front of the fans, winning a confident victory over Avtomobilist with a score of 2:0. The defensive line showed an excellent game, and in particular, it is worth praising goalkeeper Fukale, who reflected all the shots, thereby getting a shutout.
Continuing to play at home, the Chelyabinsk team met with another outsider in the person of Lada and this time proved their superiority, leaving Togliatti no chances and defeating them dry (5:0). Throughout the match, Traktor created serious pressure on the opponent, and in three periods was able to make 44 shots on target. The most productive was the fourth-line forward Zharkov, who scored twice and gave an assist. However, the team failed to continue to please the fans on the road. Grul charges met Avtomobilist and this time they themselves faced big problems in defense and were unable to compensate for them due to their effectiveness in attack, and in the end had to lose with a score of 3:5. This time, goalkeeper Fukale could not cope with a huge number of shots, reflecting only 87% of them. Even despite the points lost in the match with Magnitogorsk, the club remains in first place in the Eastern Conference table and currently has 59 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Traktor has no serious problems with its roster. Only Korostelev and Savin remain in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Traktor scores three goals per match
The Bears have been showing very productive offensive play this season.
- On average, Chelyabinsk residents receive six penalty minutes per match
It is also worth noting the excellent discipline of the club, which allows it to remain at full strength.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - yes
In four of the six head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.55Bet First Goal: "Traktor"
In three out of four head-to-head matches, Traktor opened the scoring
1.80Tip and bets
Traktor is the favorite in the upcoming match, for several reasons. Firstly, the team is in optimal shape and rarely loses points, both at home and away. Secondly, Torpedo is currently in decline and has been demonstrating unstable results throughout almost the entire regular championship, which sometimes leads to crushing defeats even from outsiders. So you definitely shouldn't believe in the success of the Nizhny Novgorod team, and we suggest making a confident bet in favor of the guests for an excellent coefficient.
Our prediction is Traktor victory at 2.27
Bet on total
Also, in the upcoming match we should expect a large number of goals scored. Both teams are not used to sitting back in defense, but prefer open, attacking hockey, and it is due to this that the face-to-face meeting should be productive. So as a second bet we choose total over.
Betting Tip - total over five goals for 1.72
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Traktor also shows excellent play in the first period and consistently creates serious problems for its opponents from the first minutes of the match. We believe that the Chelyabinsk team has every chance to earn an advantage already at the end of the starting segment, which is what we suggest betting on.
Prediction - Traktor wins in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.72