LiontipsDinamo Minsk - Lokomotiv. Forecast and bets on the KHL match
Command Analysis
Current form
Dynamo demonstrated an impressive game, winning three games in a row even on the road. However, upon returning to the home arena, the team could not maintain the winning streak and lost to Spartak in overtime with a score of 2:3. The opponent tied the score seven minutes before the end of the match. It seemed that in the return match with Kazan, the team would face serious resistance, but this time they managed to crush the opponent with a score of 5:1. Dynamo defense played at a high level, allowing the "bars" to make only 18 shots on goal in three periods. The attacking line also showed its best side, most of the players scored.
Continuing to play at home, the "bisons" met another very strong competitor in the face of Moscow "Dynamo" and did not allow the "white-blues" to score a single puck, winning a dry victory (1:0). The main star of the match was goalkeeper Demchenko, who reflected 29 shots and made a shutout. Thanks to the points scored, the club was already able to rise to seventh place in the Western Conference table and seriously strengthened its position in the playoff zone.
Disqualifications and injuries
The situation in the Dynamo infirmary remains unchanged. The team continues to play without Daniil Sotishvili.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Dynamo concedes 2.56 goals per match
The team continues to show excellent play in defense, rarely allowing opponents to create dangerous moments in attack.
- On average, the Bisons receive seven penalty minutes per game.
In addition, I would like to note the high level of discipline that this club demonstrates.
Current form
Lokomotiv continues to be in excellent shape, and the winning streak has once again reached three matches. In the first match, the team hosted the obvious underdog Sochi at home and easily won with a score of 3:1. Once again, the defensive line showed an excellent game, and it is also worth praising forward Radulov, who scored a goal and gave an assist. Then the Yaroslavl team went to play away, where they fought Torpedo and left no chance for their competitor, defeating them dry (5:0). Goalkeeper Melnichuk was at his best, reflecting all 22 shots and getting a shutout.
The third victory in a row was achieved away from a far from serious opponent in the person of Vityaz, beating the Podolsk team with a difference of two goals (5:3). This time it is difficult to single out any of the players, as many distinguished themselves with effective actions. But goalkeeper Isaev turned out to be not as reliable as his teammate. This season, Lokomotiv is showing its best hockey and continues to remain in first place in the Western Conference table, having a significant gap of 11 points from the second position.
Disqualifications and injuries
Lokomotiv has no problems with its roster. All players are in the lineup.
Interesting trends for betting
- Lokomotiv concedes an average of 1.60 goals per match
The team from Yaroslavl is famous for its reliable defensive play, which allows it to achieve success on the ice.
- On average, the Railwaymen take 32 shots per match
Throughout the regular season, Lokomotiv has demonstrated a bright attack.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Dynamo
In three out of four head-to-head matches, Dynamo opened the scoring
2.05Goal in each period bet - yes
In four out of five head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.85Tip and bets
It is not easy to determine the winner in the upcoming match. Both teams are in excellent shape, and each deserves to earn points. Despite this, bookmakers give a very high coefficient for the victory of the Minsk team, which we do not agree with and suggest taking advantage of this. Indeed, the "bisons" currently have every chance to give a worthy rebuff to the leader of the Western Conference, especially at home, so we suggest betting in their favor, but to be on the safe side, we choose the double chance of the home team.
Our prediction is that Dynamo will not lose at 1.70
Bet on total
Both teams have been very effective in attack throughout the regular season and will try to please fans with some bright hockey again. So, as a second bet, we choose total over.
Forecast - total over 4.5 goals for 2.00
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Dynamo shows excellent play in the first period and due to this consistently gives a worthy rebuff to its competitors at the start of the match. Lokomotiv is unlikely to be an exception, so the Bisons have every chance, at least, not to lose in the starting segment.
Prediction - Dynamo will not lose in the first period for 1.45
