LiontipsLokomotiv - Neftekhimik: betting tip and bets for the KHL match
Command Analysis
Current form
Lokomotiv won the Western Conference and is close to winning the KHL regular season. There is no Continental Cup in the team's museum yet, so it will be a great success for the hosts. Igor Nikitin's team scored 95 points in 64 games and are ahead of Dynamo Moscow, which is on the second line, by ten points. Alexander Yelesin's squad played more consistently than others throughout the regular season, while in the last seven games it suffered only two defeats. At the beginning of the home series, the railwaymen confidently dealt with Severstal (3-0).
The Steam Locomotives remain the most reliable team in the league, conceding only 1.83 goals per game during the current season. Daniil Isaev has only recently returned to action after an injury, while the goalkeeper has already managed to make one shutout. He blocked 92.29% of shots in his possession, but Alexey Melnichuk was not always bad either. The hosts remain the main contender to win the Gagarin Cup.
Disqualifications and injuries
Maxim Shalunov is still in the hospital with the owners.
Interesting betting trends
- Lokomotiv blocks 14 shots per match on average.
- Yaroslavl players make 9% of their shots.
Current form
Oleg Leontiev's team did not have the best time in the first half of the season, but in the end, the guests suddenly had a chance to qualify for the playoffs. Neftekhimik ranks ninth in the conference with 59 points after 63 starts. Wolves are five points behind Siberia, which had one more match. Nizhnekamsk got into good shape and had a pretty successful series of games on the road. They returned home and unexpectedly outplayed Dynamo Moscow (4:3).
Neftekhimik improved in terms of sales and scored at least three goals in four of the previous five matches. Evgeny Mityakin's squad played modestly in attack throughout the season, scoring only 2.27 goals per match. Andrey Belozerov remains the team's top scorer. The forward scored 40 points (16+24) in this regular season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Roman Abrosimov, Alexander Dergachev and Mikhail Pashnin will not come with the team to Yaroslavl.
Interesting betting trends
- A petrochemist earns 6.65 penalty minutes per match.
- Wolves score 2.27 goals on average.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total more than 1.5 pucks
In the last four out of six matches involving Neftekhimik, more than one goal was scored in the first period.
1.60Bet 2nd period: Lokomotiv will score
The Railwaymen scored in the third period in five out of six games.
1.40Tip and bets
The petrochemical plant has gained good shape and is in great need of glasses in Yaroslavl. The Wolves beat Dynamo Moscow on their own ice and have been quite good offensively in recent matches. Lokomotiv no longer has any serious motivation for the remaining games and is unlikely to go out of their way and try to beat the visitors. Oleg Leontiev's team can still get into the playoffs and must give their best in Yaroslavl. We think that they will not be defeated on the ice of Arena 2000. We offer a bet on the victory of the second with a plus handicap.
Our betting tip is that the Petrochemist will win with an Asian handicap (+1.5) in 1.90
Betting on an individual total
Lokomotiv can put a second goalkeeper in the match against Neftekhimik and try to play more openly. The wolves have recently made serious progress in terms of implementation and they can upset their owners at least twice. Evgeny Mityakin's team will go ahead from the first minute and must score at least two goals against the favorite.
The betting tip is that the Petrochemist's individual total is more than 1.5 washers in 2.03 seconds.
Bet on the total
Lokomotiv always plays strictly from defense, so the hosts don't have many productive matches this season. The petrochemical plant has become more active in attacking, and now the guests need a victory more than ever. We do not think that the opponents will sit back in defense and we believe in the effective nature of the match. Let's bet on the total more.
Betting Tip - total more than 4.5 goals in 1.90
