Yugra - Norilsk: betting tip for the VHL playoffs match

Current form

Ugra started the second round of the Petrov Cup playoffs against Norilsk with a home victory. The opening match of the four-win match took place at the arena of the same name in Khanty-Mansiysk and ended with the victory of the hosts with a score of 2:1. During the first two periods, Alexander Perov's team had a significant advantage, outperforming their opponent in shots on target by more than two times — 40 against 15. In the 12th minute of the first period, the score was opened by the home team, but at the end of the half, the guests won back. Periodically, the teams gave each other chances, earning removals, but the goalkeepers, with the support of the minority brigades, worked out clearly until the decisive throw in the middle of the third 20 minutes was inflicted by the Yugorsk team. The last minutes of the meeting were spent in a tense struggle with double-edged moments, but the score did not change anymore. Let's remind that in the 1/8 finals, the mammoths were the first among all participants to reach the quarterfinals, beating Razian in five matches - 4:1 in the series.

Interesting betting trends

• In the playoffs, the club concedes an average of 1.3 goals per game.
• The team has not lost in the first period in the last five games.

Current form

Norilsk started the quarterfinal series of the Petrov Cup playoffs against its current opponent with a defeat. The hosts opened the scoring in the last match, but the visitors equalized it in the first period. The numbers 1:1 remained on the scoreboard until the 49th minute, when Vladimir Gusev's team missed again and remained in the role of catching up. As a result, the team from Norilsk lost the first match 1:2 and loses in a series of up to four wins 0:1. The team should have played more disciplined at some points, so that there would be no unjustified deletions and they would not have to play in the minority. The confrontation continues, the coaching staff will draw many conclusions and make it clear to the opponent that it will not be easy for him. Let's remind that in the 1/8 finals, the polar bears beat Gornyak-UMMC 4-2 in the series, without losing a single home match, so the team will show their best hockey in their arena and compete to reach the semifinals.

Interesting betting trends

• On average, Norilsk scores three goals per game in the playoffs.
• On the ice of Ugra, the team suffered only one defeat in three meetings.