Bet on Metallurg Magnitogorsk vs Traktor Chelyabinsk on Ice Hockey

Metallurg Magnitogorsk are marginal favorites based on recent market lines, with typical moneyline odds around 1.95 versus Traktor Chelyabinsk at ~2.10; Metallurg’s edge comes from a better road form in December and higher expected goals per 60 in their last five games, while Traktor rely on home scoring depth but have been inconsistent defensively. DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports

The match kicks off on December 29, 2025 at 14:00 local time for the listed fixture; convert to UTC+5 (Yekaterinburg time) where the game will be played, which is 09:00 UTC. DexWin

The game will be played at Traktor Sport Palace in Chelyabinsk; the arena seats roughly 7,500 spectators, features an NHL-sized rink, and is known for its intense home atmosphere that benefits Traktor’s forecheck and special teams.

Prediction: Metallurg Magnitogorsk to win or draw in regulation with a suggested moneyline around 1.95 and an over/under leaning to Over 5.5 goals given both teams’ recent scoring (Metallurg averaging 3.1 goals in last 5, Traktor 2.8), so a bet on Metallurg moneyline or Over 5.5 offers value based on current lines. DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports

In head-to-head meetings this season and the last two seasons combined, Metallurg hold a narrow advantage with 6 wins to Traktor’s 5 and 1 draw across 12 matches; their most recent encounter ended 4–3 to Metallurg, and the H2H average goals per game is approximately 5.2, favoring high-total markets.