Avangard vs. CSKA: KHL match betting tip

Current form

Avangard is showing impressive form and has not lost in five games in a row. The team started their winning streak away from home, where they met Neftekhimik in the first game and won confidently with a score of 5:1. Already at the beginning of the game, the Omsk team had a significant advantage of three goals, which they only increased as the game progressed. The success was achieved thanks to the excellent play of the forwards, especially Yakubov, who scored twice. The team was able to consolidate their success in the match with a stronger opponent, Ak Bars, also winning confidently with a score of 3:1. Bushe charges allowed the Kazan team to create dangerous moments near their goal, but thanks to the brilliant play of goalkeeper Serebryakov, they managed to avoid problems. In three periods, he reflected 29 shots out of 30.

In the final match of the away series, Avangard met with Severstal and this time allowed the opponent to fully realize their attacking potential, which put the team in a difficult position. Five minutes before the end of regulation time, the Hawks realized the majority and scored another goal, which allowed the game to go into overtime, where the team was able to snatch a victory with a score of 6:5. It is difficult to single out any of the players, since many of them distinguished themselves with effective actions. Returning to the home arena, the team met with a stronger opponent - Salavat Yulaev - and again won in regulation time with a score of 3:2. This time, the defensive line distinguished itself, which did not allow the Ufa team to show its attacking potential. The team also earned its fifth victory in a row at home, where it easily dealt with Kunlun (3:2). Indeed, after the return of head coach Boucher, the club began to demonstrate excellent play and thanks to this has already risen to sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Disqualifications and injuries

It is worth remembering that Avangard still has serious problems with its roster. Five key players are in the team infirmary: Boykov, Galimov, Grant, Stepanov and Tkachev.

Interesting trends for betting

• On average, Avangard concedes 2.7 goals per match

The Omsk team is famous for its reliable defensive play and rarely allows its opponents to reveal their attacking potential.

• The Hawks converted 24% of their power play attempts.

The club remains one of the best in the league at capitalizing on the numerical advantage.