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Torpedo - Lokomotiv: betting tip for the KHL playoffs match
On April 2, a series between a local Torpedo and a Locomotive may end in Nizhny Novgorod. Yaroslavl has won three meetings in a row and dominates this pair, not giving the opponent a single chance to advance further. Igor Larionov's team is one step away from relegation from the playoffs and must give their best to travel once more to the capital of the Golden Ring. How will this match turn out? Look for the answer in the betting tip for the confrontation
Command Analysis
Torpedo
Russian FederationCurrent form
Torpedo was not among the leaders of the conference throughout the season, but is constantly in the top eight in the West. Igor Larionov's team performed well offensively, but regularly failed defensively. They finished the season only in eighth position, scoring only 71 points, while in the end they could well have missed Kunlun, who sharply accelerated. Vyacheslav Voynov's squad came to the playoffs in bad shape. She lost all the matches in the second half of March and won the last time on the 8th.
Nizhny Novgorod were unable to start the series against Lokomotiv with a victory, although in the first game of the series they were able to keep the intrigue at the end of the second period. The deer failed to impose a fight in the second match of the confrontation, while in the third match Vyacheslav Voynov's squad took the lead for the first time during the match, but could not cope with the pressure of the railwaymen this time. Now the hosts are one step away from being eliminated from the playoffs.
Disqualifications and injuries
Daniil Savunov remains in the infirmary.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, Torpedo earns 7.33 penalty minutes at the start of the playoffs.
- Nizhny Novgorod players make only 22 shots per game in this series.
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Russian FederationCurrent form
Lokomotiv has been among the leaders of its conference since the beginning of the season and quickly captured first place in the West. The team led by Igor Nikitin really wanted to win in the regular season and achieved their goal. The Railwaymen won the Continental Cup, and this trophy was the first in the club's history in the KHL. The visitors were the best defensively and conceded only 1.79 goals per game on average. Before the start of the playoffs, Yaroslavl did not relax and confidently won three meetings in a row.
The steam locomotives started the first round series at home and immediately attacked the opponent's goal. Loko swayed for a long time, but still quite confidently won both fights on the ice of Arena 2000. Alexander Yelesin's team went to Nizhny Novgorod in a great mood, but they were not ready to prolong the series. Yaroslavl had to fight back for the first time, which they coped with without any problems and easily put the squeeze on the Torpedo in the end.
Disqualifications and injuries
Only Stepan Nikulin remains on the Locomotive's injured list.
Interesting betting trends
- Lokomotiv throws 28 times per match in the playoffs
- Yaroslavl players block 17 shots in the first series
Trends
Bet First goal: Lokomotiv
In five of the six face-to-face matches, Lokomotiv opened the scoring
1.57There is no goalbetin each period.
In six face-to-face matches out of seven, the teams failed to score a goal in each period.
1.93Tip and bets
Lokomotiv intends to finish the series in Nizhny Novgorod in order to get as much time as possible to prepare for the second round of the playoffs. Yaroslavl looks an order of magnitude stronger and more stable than the opponent, who does not show a good realization of the moments ahead. Igor Nikitin's players completely dictate their terms to the deer and do not allow them to often bother Daniil Isaev, who became the best goalkeeper in March and is in excellent shape. We believe in another victory for the guests in regular time. We offer a bet on winning the second one.
Our betting tip is that Lokomotiv will win in 1.75
Betting on an individual total
Throughout the season, Lokomotiv was very good at defending and rarely allowed their opponents to score more than one or two goals. So in the first series of the playoffs, Yaroslavl does not miss more than twice per game, and Torpedo does not manage to impose its hockey on the railwaymen. We do not think that the Nizhny Novgorod team will upset Daniil Isaev more than once.
Betting Tip – total individual Torpedo total less than 1.5 pucks in 2.00
Bet on the total
The series does not turn out to be bright, because the Locomotive dominates the court and dictates its conditions to the opponent. In the last match, Torpedo players were able to open the scoring, which only angered the guests, who went ahead and scored four goals against Ivan Kulbakov. The hosts are on the verge of relegation, so they are unlikely to take any chances and the match will be spectacular.
Betting Tip – total less than 4.5 goals in 1.90
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