[Oct 15, 2026 (Thu)] KHL Analysis Traktor @ Dragons Preview - BeaverStats

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Quick preview of Traktor @ Dragons (Oct 15, 2026 (Thu)).

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Traktor @ Dragons

Traktor projected starting goalie: Henrik Haukeland @ Dragons projected starting goalie: Pavel Khomchenko

Traktor has a slight 5-on-5 edge, but the Dragons are getting the results.

Traktor leads the 5-on-5 xG share 50.3% to 46.6%, yet sits at 5-8 (24-33, 15-24 at 5-on-5) with a 14.0% power play. The Dragons are 8-3-1 (36-29) with a 26.8% power play. Penalty kills are 89.1% for Traktor and 86.0% for the Dragons.

Both goalies are in form. Haukeland is at .922 and +3.8 GSAx this season, +4.9 over his last five, but just 3-6 on a team that isn't scoring. Khomchenko has a .923 SV% and +7.4 GSAx over 30 home games across two seasons despite an 11-15 record, and this year he's at .938, +4.1 and 4-2, with +3.5 over his last five.

Traktor has lost three straight, scoring one goal or fewer in each. The Dragons lost 3-2 last time out after two road wins.

Nikolayev for Traktor (-1.6 this year, but +8.4 road GSAx over two seasons) wouldn't weaken the road net much. Miftakhov for the Dragons (+1.3 in six games) would be a cooler option than Khomchenko.

In summary, with both goalies hot, goals could be scarce. Whether Traktor can turn its 5-on-5 edge into goals and end the skid is the key.