Vityaz - Sochi. Forecast and bets on the KHL match

Current form

Vityaz had a long away series of six games, in which they showed mixed results. On the one hand, the team did not suffer a single crushing defeat, losing to their opponents by only one goal. The Podolsk team suffered two defeats from Moscow Dynamo with a score of 1:2 and 3:4, respectively. They managed to avoid a rout from the clear favorite due to their reliable defense, which did not allow the opponent to realize their powerful attacking line. The team also lost to Spartak in overtime (3:4), and the "heroes" equalized the score just a few minutes before the final whistle, realizing the majority.

On the other hand, the team managed to win a confident victory over Minsk Dynamo, defeating the Bisons with a difference of three goals (4:1). Goalkeeper Doroshko showed a great game, reflecting 43 shots out of 44, and only due to him was it possible to achieve success. Also, Vityaz was able to beat an even more serious opponent, Torpedo, with a score of 2:1. Once again, Doroshko showed himself in all his glory. Even despite the large number of lost points, the away series can be considered successful, since the club was able to repel all its competitors, and often only one goal separated it from victory.

Disqualifications and injuries

In the infirmary of "Vityaz" everything is still unchanged. Forward Ivan Yezhov and defender Grigory Vaschenko will again be unable to take part in the upcoming match.

Interesting trends for betting

• On average, Vityaz scores 2.4 goals per match

The Podolsk team continues to experience problems with both creating and converting attacking opportunities and is mainly relying on its defensive line.

• The Bogatyrs average 25 shots per game

The reason for the low performance is the team weak activity in attack.

Current form

Sochi continues to be one of the main outsiders of the league, which has been the case for many seasons in a row. At the moment, the team is on the last line in the Western Conference table, but the gap from the playoff zone is not so big and is seven points. However, if the club continues to play in the same spirit, there will soon be practically no chance of reaching the playoffs, since traditionally there is a fierce battle for the eighth line.

Due to another slump, the Leopards suffered four defeats in a row, and in two of them they played on the road, where they failed to cope with Neftekhimik (1:2) and Spartak (0:4). Returning to the home arena, the team again played with the Red-Whites and clearly expected to take revenge, but could not realize their attacking potential, losing with a score of 1:3. Still, home walls helped the Sochi team feel confident in their abilities, which allowed them to play on opposite courses. True, such a game brought Sochi the desired result already on the road against St. Petersburg SKA, where Zubov charges achieved a sensational victory over one of the league leaders with a score of 5:2. The most productive was forward Khafizov, who scored twice and also gave an assist. One cannot help but praise goalkeeper Ivanov, who reflected 41 shots out of 43.

Disqualifications and injuries

It is worth noting that Sochi continues to be in full combat readiness, as all players remain in action.

Interesting trends for betting

• On average, Sochi receives 8.5 penalty minutes per match

The Leopards are not known for their disciplined play and are often sent off.

• Sochi converted only 15% of their power play attempts

Sochi players often fail to demonstrate their attacking potential even when playing with a majority.