Sochi vs. CSKA. KHL match prediction and bets

Current form

Sochi remains the main outsider of the Western Conference and will not be able to improve its position in the near future. And before the end of the regular championship, it will be very difficult for the team to reduce the gap to Kunlun, since at the moment it is seven points behind and still shows rather weak results. Let us recall that not long ago Sochi faced a terrible series of eight defeats. Fortunately, after unsuccessful matches against Severstal (1:2) and Lokomotiv (1:3), they pulled themselves together and dealt with Lada (4:3), but in the final confrontation with SKA on the home court they again suffered a defeat with a score of 4:5.

By the way, in the last match with the army men, Sergei Zubov team had a comfortable advantage of two goals in the third period, but completely and utterly failed the ending, during which they conceded three times. Of course, after such an offensive match, the "leopards" are unlikely to recover quickly, even despite the fact that before it began they were considered clear underdogs.

Let us emphasize that Sochi continues to demonstrate a weak game in defense and today remains one of the most conceding clubs in the championship. The most unsuccessful in their performance is the starting game segment, in which they have a ratio of 24:46 in goals scored and conceded.

Disqualifications and injuries

There are no injured or disqualified players on the team.

Interesting trends for betting

• Sochi receives an average of 7.5 minutes of penalty time per match

According to statistics, Sochi players are sent off at least four times per game

• The Leopards are allowing an average of 33 shots on goal

Sochi plays second fiddle and allows a lot of shots to be made on their goal

Current form

CSKA has already climbed to the second line of the Western Conference and may well consolidate there if it continues to show similar results. The team is currently in excellent shape and has not suffered any defeats in December. It probably wants to continue this trend and leave for the New Year holidays without unnecessary upsets. Let us recall that its successful streak already includes nine victories. Incidentally, after the break, the army team played exclusively on the home court and only played the last match away.

It should be noted that at home the Muscovites dealt with Kunlun (3:2), Spartak (5:4 OT), and also proved their superiority over Neftekhimik with a score of 7:4. In the crucial match with SKA the army team also celebrated success with a score of 6:5, but the final match against Nizhnekamsk on the road, oddly enough, turned out to be tense for them. Then CSKA had a minimal advantage, but allowed the opponent to realize the majority at the end, so they had to show their skills already in the series of post-match throws - 2:1 B.

Let us emphasize that Ilya Vorobyov team is playing well in the opening twenty minutes, in which they currently have a 29:19 ratio of goals scored and goals conceded. It is also worth remembering that the club is currently the best in the championship in playing in the minority and has 87.2% of neutralization of the opponent majority.

Disqualifications and injuries

Fateev and Samorukov will not be able to take part in the upcoming meeting due to injuries.

Interesting trends for betting

• CSKA receives an average of 7.14 minutes of penalty time

The army team usually gets sent off at least three or four times per match

• CSKA has a 20.6% power play percentage

According to statistics, Muscovites take advantage of every fifth attempt at numerical advantage