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SKA vs. Dynamo Moscow: KHL Match Betting Tip
SKA will host Dynamo Moscow on January 23. The Petersburgers have been unable to achieve success for a long time, but have finally broken their losing streak. Will the army team be able to continue to please fans with success? You will find the answer in our betting tip, which also contains the most optimal bets
Command Analysis
SKA St. Petersburg
Russian FederationCurrent form
SKA was going through hard times: the losing streak reached four games. Home games were also unsuccessful, and in the last game the team lost to Spartak with a crushing score of 0:5. The attacking players tried to compensate for the problems in defense, creating many dangerous moments, but the puck stubbornly did not go into the goal. Then SKA went to Moscow, where they again showed a weak game in defense, losing to Dynamo with a score of 4:5. Goalkeeper Zavragin reflected only 87% of the shots, which did not save the team from defeat. However, it is worth noting the efforts of defenseman Nikishin, who scored twice and gave an assist.
On the road, SKA met with the leader of the Western Conference and again showed a productive game in attack, but the defense failed, which led to a defeat in overtime with a score of 3:4. Zavragin reflected only 84% of the shots. Returning to the home arena, Rotenberg team lost to Severstal with a crushing score of 4:7. Once again, the defensive line showed a terrible game, and goalie Moyasevic was replaced in the second period after the fifth missed puck. This time, the attacking line was also unable to compensate for this deficiency. Continuing to play at home, the team held a return match with Lokomotiv and, to great surprise, confidently won with a score of 5:2, thereby breaking their losing streak. What is especially noteworthy is that over three periods, the hosts made only 16 shots at the Yaroslavl goal, but this was enough. In particular, it is worth praising forward Bardakov, who scored a goal and made two assists. Thanks to these two points, it was possible to maintain sixth place in the Western Conference standings, having 57 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Kuznetsov and Vorobyov are currently in the SKA infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, SKA scores 3.7 goals per game
The team remains the most productive in the league.
- On average, the St. Petersburg team receives 8.5 penalty minutes per match.
The St. Petersburg team continues to have problems with discipline and is sent off too often.
HC Dynamo Moscow
Russian FederationCurrent form
Dynamo was in great shape, which allowed the team to earn a winning streak of five games in a row, with all of them ending in regulation time. At first, the team did not leave any chances to their competitors, crushing everyone in their path. The Muscovites easily dealt with Severstal (7:2), and then also dealt with Sochi (5:1). Twice the attacking line showed an excellent game, creating and realizing a huge number of dangerous moments in the opponent zone. In the return match with the Sochi team, the club did not miss a single puck, winning dry (2:0). Returning to the home arena, the team only continued to consolidate the result, however, victories were not so easy. In the match with St. Petersburg SKA, there were problems in defense, which almost led to defeat. Due to the realized majority and the goal scored by Gusev 30 seconds before the final whistle, it was possible to avoid problems and win in regulation time with a score of 5:4.
The team also won its fifth victory in a row at home, where they met Severstal and easily won with a score of 3:2. However, it is worth noting that this time the team showed a very weak game in defense and allowed the opponent to create a huge number of dangerous moments in their zone throughout the match. Goalkeeper Pod'yapolsky showed an excellent game, reflecting 36 shots out of 38, which allowed them to earn additional points. Then the club once again fought Sochi and, to their great surprise, suffered a defeat, and with a difference of two goals (1:3). Once again, the defense did not look reliable enough, which the Leopards were able to take advantage of. For now, Dynamo is in fifth place in the Western Conference table, but it is worth noting that the gap from the second position is only three points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Dynamo has no problems with the squad. All players are in the ranks.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Dynamo scores 2.5 goals per match
Muscovites have been showing excellent defensive play throughout the regular championship.
- The blue-and-whites converted 23% of their power play attempts
The team continues to delight fans with excellent power play and consistently takes advantage of opponents' penalties.
Trends
Bet First Goal: SKA
In four out of five head-to-head matches, SKA opened the scoring
1.77Goal in each period bet - yes
In three of the four head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.50Tip and bets
SKA is the clear favorite in the upcoming match, and there are reasons for that. Firstly, the team showed that it is in top form, having won a confident victory over the current leader of the Western Conference. Secondly, it is worth considering that the team will be playing at home, where, with the support of the fans, it has every chance of another success, and the latest victory should give the St. Petersburg team additional confidence in their abilities. But Dynamo has recently started to have problems more and more often, in particular, it is worth noting the unreliable play in defense, which the army team will certainly take advantage of.
Our prediction is SKA victory at 2.14
Bet on total
We should also expect a large number of goals scored in the upcoming match. SKA remains the most productive club in the league, and Dynamo, in turn, is also distinguished by an active game in attack. It is unlikely that the teams will sit back in defense, so as a second bet we choose total over.
Betting Tip - total over 5.5 goals for 1.95
Bet on the outcome of the first period
SKA, thanks to its powerful attack line and home advantage, will begin to put pressure on Dynamo from the first minutes of the match, which will allow the St. Petersburg team to ultimately earn an advantage at the end of the opening period.
Prediction: SKA wins in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.65
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