Torpedo - Sochi. Forecast and bets on the KHL match

Current form

Due to a slump, Torpedo could not win for four games in a row, and all of them ended in regulation time. The Nizhny Novgorod team finally broke the losing streak, playing away to Moscow Dynamo, where they snatched victory in a shootout with great difficulty (5:4). Finally, the club attack line was able to show itself in all its glory, and in particular, it is worth noting forward Svechnikov and defender Voynov, who scored two points each. Continuing to play away, the team, unfortunately for the fans, was unable to consolidate its success and lost to the current leader of the Western Conference, Lokomotiv (1:2 SO). Remarkably, the Yaroslavl team made only 17 shots on goal, but this was enough for victory.

Returning to their home arena, the Avtozavodtsy team fought another very strong opponent in the form of Salavat Yulaev and once again suffered an unfortunate defeat outside of regulation time (2:3 OT). This time, Larionov charges created a huge number of dangerous moments in the Ufa zone, but they were unable to realize them. Due to a long decline, the team has already dropped to seventh place in the Western Conference standings and if it does not start earning points again, it may even leave the playoff zone.

Disqualifications and injuries

In the infirmary of Torpedo everything remains unchanged. Only forward Igor Larionov will not be able to take part in the upcoming match.

Interesting trends for betting

• On average, Torpedo scores 3.4 goals per match

The club distinctive feature remains its very active and effective attacking play.

• Nizhny Novgorod residents realized only 17% of their power play attempts

Despite the club very productive play, it rarely takes advantage of opponents' removals

Current form

Sochi has been pleasing fans with successful results lately. The team recovered relatively quickly from another slump, due to which it suffered four defeats in a row. The club was able to break the series of unsuccessful performances, playing away, where in the first match it unexpectedly crushed SKA with a score of 5:2. Few could have expected such a result from one of the main outsiders of the league, because the "army men" remain the club with the strongest roster on paper. Still, it is worth considering that at the moment the St. Petersburg team is far from optimal shape, which they managed to take advantage of. It is also worth praising goalkeeper Ivanov, who made a huge contribution to the victory, reflecting 41 shots out of 43. From the attacking line, forward Khafizov distinguished himself, scoring twice and also giving an assist.

Then Sochi went to visit Vityaz, where they secured their success without any problems with a second victory in a row (3:1). Once again, the desired result was achieved thanks to the reliable play of goalkeeper Ivanov, as well as the excellent accuracy of the shots, of which there were not so many. This time, Vengrizhanovsky scored a double. However, the points earned did not affect the club position in the Western Conference table, and it continues to be in the penultimate line. However, the gap from the playoff zone was reduced to five points.

Disqualifications and injuries

Sochi has absolutely no problems with its roster. All players remain in the ranks.

Interesting trends for betting

• Sochi averages just 2.4 goals per game

The Leopards have serious problems with their scoring, which is why the club cannot even get close to the playoff zone.

• On average, Sochi players take 28 shots per match

The club low efficiency is directly related to the nature of the game. Sochi mainly relies on the defensive line and cannot create a large number of dangerous moments in the opponent zone.