LiontipsPetrochemist - Barys. KHL match betting tip and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Neftekhimik dropped to sixth place in the conference and so far has not pleased its fans with its stability. Nizhnekamsk scored only 21 points in 20 games, and any series of defeats would knock the Wolves out of the top eight in the East. The team led by Igor Grishin played great away in the middle of the month and beat SKA (3:2, B), and then took two points from Minsk (3:4, OT), but was defeated in Magnitogorsk (6:9). The hosts came home and took revenge on the Foxes (5:3), but a day later they scored only one goal against Salavat Yulaev (1:2).
Current form
Barys is doing its best to consolidate its position in the top eight of the conference and is in seventh position in the East. Mikhail Kravets's team scored 19 points in 19 starts and are just two points ahead of their closest pursuer, Amur, who also played one less game. The cats only recently broke a series of six defeats in a row, outplaying the guests from Omsk (6:2) in the home arena. After that, Astana almost beat Ak Bars (2:3, B), and after almost a week's pause, they easily dealt with Amur (3:1).
Trends
Bet 1st period: total more than 1.5 goals
In four out of five games with the participation of guests, the first period was productive.
1.82Tip and bets
Wolves clearly lack stability. They often cling to a positive result in games against tournament leaders, but they constantly lose points in fights with outsiders. Barys, on the other hand, has gained excellent form after the recession and is showing quite strong hockey. We think that the team from Astana is able to compete with Igor Grishin's team in Nizhnekamsk. Let's play a bet on a positive head start on the second one.
Prediction - Barys wins with an Asian handicap (+1) on goals in 1.65
