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Neftekhimik vs. CSKA: KHL Match Forecast
On December 27, Neftekhimik will once again try to break its losing streak, which has already reached three matches in a row. This time, the team will face a very serious opponent in the person of CSKA, so the chances of success are slim. Our experts, in turn, have prepared a forecast in which they will tell about the clubs' recent performances, and also help determine the bets
Command Analysis
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
Neftekhimik continues to earn points with great difficulty. In five matches they managed to win only one victory over Kunlun (5:2), and at the moment the team has a losing streak, which began at home. The Wolves hosted Avangard and were one step away from success, but still had to lose in overtime (3:4). The attack line was very active, but there were problems with the implementation of moments, of which there were plenty. Despite the failure, it is worth praising forward Belozerov, who scored a double.
Then Nizhnekamsk went to play away, where they met with CSKA and suffered a crushing defeat with a score of 4:7. This time, goalkeeper Dolganov showed his worst side, reflecting only 80% of the shots. It seemed that the team would be able to impose a decent fight at least on Severstal, but this time the defensive line failed again, which allowed the Cherepovets team to create a huge number of dangerous moments near their goal, which also led to failure (1:4). This time, Zagidulin played in goal, but he also could not cope with such a number of shots. A large number of lost points led to the fact that the club dropped to eighth place in the Eastern Conference table and may soon leave the playoff zone.
Disqualifications and injuries
In the infirmary of Neftekhimik everything remains unchanged. The team continues to play without Abrosimov and Dergachev.
Interesting trends for betting
- The Wolves are averaging 2.26 goals per game.
The club main problem remains its very low attacking performance, which prevents it from achieving success.
- On average, Nizhnekamsk players receive seven penalty minutes per match.
But Neftekhimik can boast of good discipline.
CSKA Moscow
Russian FederationCurrent form
CSKA has gained excellent form and has not lost for nine games in a row. The team has ended its long away series of five games, in which it was on the verge of defeat several times, but time after time snatched victories outside of regulation time and thus was able to beat Vityaz (2:1 OT), Torpedo (2:1 SO) and Spartak (5:4 OT). In the remaining games, the Army Men also experienced difficulties, but due to excellent attacking play, they won over Lokomotiv (2:1) and Kunlun (3:2).
Returning to their home arena, the Muscovites met with Neftekhimik and this time showed their full attacking potential, defeating the obvious underdog with a score of 7:4. The most productive was forward Abramov, who scored twice and also gave two assists. Then the team fought with a much more powerful opponent in the person of St. Petersburg SKA and already at the end of the first period had an advantage of five goals. True, the defensive line looked weak and consistently allowed the competitor to realize itself, which almost led to one of the most unexpected comebacks. Nevertheless, in the end, the meeting ended with a victory for CSKA (6:5). Thanks to such successful performances, the team has already risen to third place in the Western Conference table and is clearly not going to stop.
Disqualifications and injuries
CSKA has no serious problems with its roster. Only Fateev and Samorukov are in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- CSKA averages 3.13 goals per game
Muscovites continue to delight fans with very effective attacking play.
- The Army Men converted 21% of their power play attempts
The team also excels at making the most of its numerical superiority.
Trends
Bet 2nd period: total over 1.5 goals
In four head-to-head games in a row, the teams scored more than one goal in the second period
1.79Bet 2nd period: first goal of CSKA
In three head-to-head matches in a row, CSKA opened the scoring
1.92Tip and bets
It is quite expected that bookmakers in the upcoming match single out CSKA as a clear favorite. Indeed, at the moment the "army men" look head and shoulders above their competitor, as evidenced by the results of the latest matches. The Muscovites have been in excellent shape for a long time and beat any opponents on their way, so it is unlikely that Neftekhimik will be able to give a worthy rebuff to such a powerful competitor, even taking into account the home advantage. So we suggest making a confident bet in favor of the guests.
Our prediction is CSKA victory at 1.77
Bet on total
CSKA prefers an attacking style of play and will impose open hockey on Neftekhimik, which should make the upcoming match productive. The Army Men will clearly not sit back in defense and will once again try to show their attacking potential to the fullest, so as a second bet we choose total over.
Forecast - total over 4.5 goals for 1.80
Bet on the outcome of the first period
It is also worth noting that CSKA plays excellently in the first period and quite often gains an advantage at the end of the opening period.
Forecast - CSKA win in the first period with a handicap (0) for 1.50
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