Spartak - Sochi. KHL match betting tip and bets

Command Analysis

Current form
Spartak looked great last season, but it managed without any disastrous periods during which it was completely unable to find its game. Nevertheless, Alexey Zhamnov retained the post of head coach, so there is clearly no reason to expect any drastic changes in the Muscovites' game. True, the composition of the gladiators has changed significantly, but so far it is difficult to say whether this will benefit them. It should be noted that at the Moscow Mayor's Cup, Spartak took the penultimate place and were defeated in matches with CSKA (0:2) and Shanghai Dragons (2:3), but they dealt with Torpedo (4:0).

Current form
Sochi is also at risk of becoming one of the main outsiders of the Western Conference this season. The Leopards have not been able to significantly strengthen their squad in the offseason. However, the leopards' game system is sure to change, as the team is headed by Vladimir Krikunov. This only means that Sochi residents will move away from counterattacking hockey and will try to play more disciplined defensively than before. But they did not perform particularly well at the Governor's Cup of the Chelyabinsk region, as they lost to Lada (1:3), Tractor (4:5), and after a hard-fought victory over Amur (2:1) they lost to Tolyatti again (2:3 OT).
Trends
Bet 1st period: total less than 1.5 pucks
In four out of five matches between the teams, the first period was inconclusive.
2.05Tip and bets
Sochi can count on fighting for at least one point in this match. The Leopards looked good in previous friendly matches, and Spartak played very unstable. In addition, Sochi, under the leadership of Vladimir Krikunov, changed the system of their hockey, so they should not concede in the opening match with a rout. We think they can hold a two-goal difference.
Prediction - Sochi will win with an Asian handicap (+2.5) on goals in 1.65


















