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As the KHL season heats up, the upcoming matchup between Severstal Cherepovets and Lokomotiv Yaroslavl promises to be an intriguing contest. Scheduled for March 2, 2026, this game will see Severstal hosting Lokomotiv at home, where the dynamics of home ice advantage could play a crucial role.
Both teams enter this clash with strong recent form, having secured four victories in their last five matches. Severstal has demonstrated resilience and a potent offensive line, which could exploit any defensive lapses from their opponents. Conversely, Lokomotiv has shown tactical prowess, combining solid defensive structures with a swift counterattacking style that has proven effective throughout the season.
Bookmaker odds reflect this competitive balance, favoring Lokomotiv slightly with odds of 2.19 for an away win compared to 2.85 for Severstal at home. Additionally, statistical predictions suggest a probability split leaning towards Lokomotiv at 45.3% for an away win, with a projected final score of 2:3.
With both teams in peak form, this matchup is poised to be closely contested. Fans can expect a dynamic encounter, although no outcome is guaranteed given the unpredictable nature of playoff hockey.
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| Severstal 34% |
Draw 21.7% |
Lokomotiv 44.3% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.85 | 4.48 | 2.19 | ||
| 2.79 | 4.38 | 2.14 |
Latest Results
| 27.02.26 Severstal Cherepovets – Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod – 1:2 24.02.26 Metallurg Magnitogorsk – Severstal Cherepovets – 3:4 OT 22.02.26 Barys Astana – Severstal Cherepovets – 2:3 OT 20.02.26 Traktor Chelyabinsk – Severstal Cherepovets – 5:2 18.02.26 SKA Saint Petersburg – Severstal Cherepovets – 2:3 penalties |
24.02.26 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – HC Dynamo Moscow – 3:1 21.02.26 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – HC Dinamo Minsk – 5:4 penalties 17.02.26 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk – 1:0 14.02.26 HC Sochi – Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – 1:2 OT 12.02.26 HC Dinamo Minsk – Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – 4:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 28.11.25 Severstal Cherepovets – Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – 2:0 13.10.25 Severstal Cherepovets – Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – 4:3 24.09.25 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – Severstal Cherepovets – 2:1 09.09.25 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – Severstal Cherepovets – 4:1 31.08.25 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – Severstal Cherepovets – 2:3 OT |
Standings
Main
Western Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl ✔ | 60 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 160:117 | 85 |
| 2 | Dinamo Minsk ✔ | 61 | 32 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 226:151 | 82 |
| 3 | Cherepovets ✔ | 62 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 20 | 183:165 | 80 |
| 4 | Nizhny Novgorod ✔ | 61 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 175:162 | 76 |
| 5 | CSKA Moscow ✔ | 59 | 29 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 143:129 | 72 |
| 6 | Dynamo Moscow | 59 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 160:147 | 70 |
| 7 | SKA St. Petersburg ✔ | 59 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 168:153 | 69 |
| 8 | Spartak Moscow | 59 | 26 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 177:177 | 68 |
| 9 | Shanghai | 59 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 145:195 | 51 |
| 10 | Lada | 61 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 140:214 | 43 |
| 11 | Sochi | 58 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 119:209 | 40 |
Eastern Conference
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Magnitogorsk ✔ | 59 | 35 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 233:160 | 95 |
| 2 | Avangard Omsk ✔ | 60 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 201:146 | 86 |
| 3 | Bars Kazan ✔ | 60 | 32 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 183:149 | 82 |
| 4 | Yekaterinburg ✔ | 60 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 183:145 | 74 |
| 5 | Salavat Ufa | 59 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 156:150 | 66 |
| 6 | Tractor Chelyabinsk | 59 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 185:183 | 63 |
| 7 | Niznekamsk | 60 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 149:163 | 63 |
| 8 | Novosibirsk | 61 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 28 | 143:181 | 58 |
| 9 | Khabarovsk | 59 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 136:166 | 51 |
| 10 | Barys Astana | 60 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 133:177 | 47 |
| 11 | Vladivostok | 59 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 131:190 | 41 |
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