Torpedo — Sochi KHL match forecast and bets

Current form

Torpedo was in great shape for a long time and due to this they were able to earn a winning streak of four matches in a row. In the first match, the team faced a clear outsider in the person of Vityaz, but despite this, they succeeded with great difficulty, gaining the upper hand in a shootout (2:1). Continuing to perform on the home arena, Nizhny Novgorod hosted a much more serious competitor, Spartak. It seemed that the owners of the ice would not be able to recoup, but in the third period they equalized the score, and after that they again won the shootout (3:2). Goalkeeper Kulbakov made a huge contribution to the success, reflecting 94% of shots, as well as dragging all shots in the post-match shootouts. Next, the team went to the away series, where in the very first match they left no chance for Ak Bars, taking advantage of its decline and defeating it with a score of 5:1. The entire attacking line showed a great game, it's difficult even to single out any of the players.

Larionov's team was able to consolidate the series of successful results away from Kunlun, where they also played very reliably in defense and did not allow the opponent to realize their attacking potential, and in the end they won a landslide victory with a score of 4:1. It seemed that the Torpedo players, full of self-confidence, would continue to steadily earn points, but Spartak got in the way again. This time, the defense failed to contain the opponent's powerful pressure, which led to a crushing defeat (4-7). Goalkeeper Kulbakov also failed in his main task, reflecting only 84% of shots. Despite the points scored, the club continues to remain on the eighth line in the Western Conference table. But it's worth noting that his position in the playoff zone is very secure, as he has a nine-point advantage over his closest competitor.

Disqualifications and injuries

Abramov, Larionov, Misnikov, Savunov and Svishchev will not be able to play in the upcoming match due to injuries.

Interesting betting trends

• Torpedo gets an average of 8.07 minutes of penalty time per match.

Nizhny Novgorod players are usually eliminated at least four times per game and are not known for their discipline.

• According to statistics, Torpedo wins 46.7% of face-offs.

This season, Nizhny Novgorod residents are weakly showing themselves at the "point"

Current form

Sochi was in terrible shape for a long time and lost a lot of points because of it. It seemed that the team would not be able to recover until the end of the season and would continue to lose to almost all opponents in its path. Despite this, the leopards suddenly came to their senses and began to steadily fight back even against the obvious favorites. The team's winning streak reached four consecutive matches, with most of them ending in regular time. A series of successful performances began in the duel with Neftekhimik, in which they managed to equalize the score just five minutes before the final whistle and put the game into overtime, where the opponent gave up (3:2). Next, Sochi hosted one of the leaders of the Western Conference in the person of CSKA, and this time they did not even concede a single goal, gaining the upper hand dry (2:0). The hero of the match was goalkeeper Ivanov, who deflected 35 shots, thereby making a shutout.

Then Zubov's team met with CSKA again, but they already played on the road, where there was even less chance of success. Few people could have expected that Sochi would completely defeat the Army team with a three-goal difference (4:1). Once again, Ivanov showed everything he was capable of, so that the opponent could not even catch on to the comeback. Continuing the away series, the team had a duel with another clear favorite in the person of Dynamo Moscow and also achieved a confident victory with a score of 5:3. What is especially noteworthy is that all the goals were scored by the same player — Daniil Seroukh. He scored the second penta-trick in the history of the league. However, the unexpected rise has not yet affected the club's position in the Western Conference table. He continues to stay on the last line, with only 44 points to his credit, and there is no chance of getting into the playoffs anymore.

Disqualifications and injuries

Amir Garayev and Timur Hafizov will not help their partners in the next match.

Interesting betting trends

• Sochi gets an average of 8.07 minutes of penalty time per match.

According to statistics, Sochi residents are eliminated at least four times per game.

• The Leopards allow an average of 33 shots on their own goal.

Sochi acts as the second number and allows you to make a lot of shots on your goal.