Dynamo Moscow vs. Lada: KHL Match Prediction
HC Dynamo Moscow
Lada TogliattiOn November 8, Dynamo wraps up a long home game series that began in late October. The Moscow team has performed exceptionally well, losing only one point so far. Lada continues its away tour after a week-long break. Oleg Bratash's squad delivered impressive hockey in Nizhnekamsk and Omsk and is on the edge of the playoff zone. Tolyatti desperately needs a win to re-enter the top eight, but Alexei Kudashov's team has its own plans. Can the hosts secure a victory and move closer to the top three in the Western Conference standings? Find the answer in our match prediction.
Match announcement
HC Dynamo Moscow
Russian FederationCurrent Form
Dynamo is currently among the top five clubs in the Western Conference with 29 points. However, this standing doesn't fully satisfy the club's management and fans, as the team has high ambitions and initially aimed to be at least in the top three. Dynamo can improve their position at any moment, as they are only three points behind third place. The team has been consistently earning points over the last nine games, showing no signs of slowing down. In their recent home series, Alexei Kudashov's squad defeated Amur (1-0), twice overcame Vityaz (2-1 and 4-3), but couldn't handle Torpedo's pressure (4-5, OT). In the last match, they led 4-1 by the 58th minute against the opponents but relaxed, leading to a tense finish.
The Moscow team has strengthened its defense and looked quite reliable in recent games. In the last five matches, Dynamo conceded only ten goals, and recently, Hunter Miska got his chance after a long break. The American performed well throughout the game but faltered at the end. It's unlikely the coaching staff will replace Maxim Motorygin as the team's primary goaltender.
Nikita Gusev is in incredible form, scoring points in every game. The Dynamo captain leads the KHL scoring race with 23 points (9+14). His closest competitor is defenseman Brian Menell with 18 (3+15) points.
Suspensions and Injuries
There are no injured or suspended players on the roster.
Interesting Betting Trends
- In three of the last four matches, Dynamo conceded fewer than three goals
The team has improved its defensive play, allowing fewer goals than before
- Statistically, Dynamo wins 53.2% of faceoffs
Dynamo dominates most faceoffs
Lada Togliatti
Russian FederationCurrent Form
Lada is in ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings with 21 points after 21 games. Oleg Bratash's team is still in the playoff race, just one point away from the top eight. Their competitors have played significantly more games, so Togliatti has the potential to climb to seventh place. The team from Samara region had over a week to rest after a series of away games in the latter half of October. The Owls secured a result on home ice against Traktor (1:2, OT), then won in Nizhnekamsk (3:0) and Omsk (3:1). Against the Hawks, the visitors showed excellent finishing, scoring three goals with just 21 shots on target.
Mikhail Fisenko's squad remains one of the most reliable teams in the KHL. The Volga team concedes only 2.33 goals per game on average, and in the last three matches, they allowed just two goals in regulation time. Vladislav Podyapolsky is the undisputed first-choice goalie, boasting over 93% save percentage.
Ostap Safin was actively scoring in October, becoming the club's leader in points. The forward contributed to 13 goals (4+9), surpassing Nikita Popugaev (8+4) in the scoring race.
Suspensions and Injuries
Andrey Altybarmakyan will not play in the capital due to injury.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Lada has a 42.6% faceoff win rate
The Owls perform quite averagely in faceoffs and lack centers with strong stats in this area.
- On average, the team allows 33 shots on their goal
Mikhail Fisenko's squad spends a lot of time on defense and plays a counter-attacking style.
Trends
Bet 1st Period: Total Under 1.5 Goals
In four out of five matches involving "Lada," the first period was low-scoring
1.72Bet 3rd Period: Home Team to Score
In the last three games, the "White-Blues" scored in the third period
1.40Tip and bets
Dynamo appears stronger than their opponent at this point in the season. Yes, they have been scoring less, but their defense has significantly improved, making a repeat of their early-season struggles unlikely. Lada capitalized on Moscow's defensive errors and secured a decisive home victory in September. Oleg Bratash's team has not lost to the blue and whites in regulation time for four consecutive matches. We believe this streak will end on Friday. It's uncertain if the visitors can perform well after such a long break, so we're backing a home win.
Prediction - Dynamo to win at 1.70
Bet on Total Goals
Lada has been playing a strictly defensive game all season, aiming to concede as few goals as possible. Dynamo's style has shifted closer to that of their opponents. In September, the teams had a high-scoring game in Togliatti, but Alexei Kudashov's squad performed poorly on their own ice. We don't expect to see a repeat of that in Moscow.
Take the under on five goals with odds of 1.82
Bet on Individual Total
Dynamo has focused on defense and is scoring much less. In their last seven games, Nikita Gusev's team managed to score four goals only once, even though the captain consistently earns points. The team tends to play defensively even against the strongest KHL clubs. We don't expect the visitors to collapse and concede too many goals.
Bet on Dynamo's individual total under 3.5 goals at 1.50
More Tips for hockey
Today tips
Betting predictions stat
