Current form
After the terrible end of the regular season, Muscovites continued to show a weak performance in the Gagarin Cup. In the opening series, the team faced one of the strongest clubs in the Western Conference in the person of Dinamo Minsk and could not give a decent rebuff to their opponent, having been defeated with a score of 1:3. Everything could have ended in a complete rout, but goalkeepers Podyapolsky and Motorygin played reliably, reflecting 34 shots out of 37 for two. But the attacking line of the blue and white looked very weak, practically not creating proper pressure on the Minsk residents.
The return meeting was even worse. By the middle of the first period, the opponent had gained a two-goal advantage. Throughout the match, the Muscovites did nothing but defend themselves from the opponent's powerful attacks. In the last minute of the match, two more goals were conceded, which led to another defeat (1-4).
Disqualifications and injuries
Gotovets and Klasson remain in the infirmary.
Interesting betting trends
Current form
Dinamo Minsk is playing amazing hockey this season. Since the beginning of the regular season, the team has consistently pleased fans with its highly productive offensive play, which makes it possible to compensate for any weaknesses. The start of the playoffs was also successful due to the incredible pressure from the Belarusian hockey players. In the first match of the series with Dynamo Moscow, Minsk scored 37 shots at the opponent's goal, but the puck stubbornly refused to fly into the net, which allowed the guests to avoid a complete fiasco.
As expected, the Quarterly team maintained its fighting spirit in the second match of the series, once again revealing its attacking potential to the fullest. This allowed Dinamo Minsk to defeat the Moscow blue and white with a score of 4:1. It is difficult to single out individual players, since almost everyone made a significant contribution to the common cause. The Belarusian team has gained an impressive advantage and is now just one step away from reaching the next stage of the Gagarin Cup.
Disqualifications and injuries
Striker Sotishvili is injured and will not play in the upcoming match.
Interesting betting trends
Yes, the Muscovites have returned to their home arena, where, with the support of the fans, they have a better chance of success, however, betting in their favor is definitely not worth it. As you can see, the blue and white can't even come close to giving a decent rebuff to the Minsk team and repeatedly suffer defeats with a difference of more than one goal. Despite the magnificent start of the bison in this series, the bookmakers give them a very high coefficient to win, which is impossible not to take advantage of.
Our betting tip is the victory of Dinamo Minsk in 2.24
Minsk residents will definitely not slow down the pace and even on the road they will play from their strong side, creating constant pressure on the opponent. The blue and white team will have to play on opposite courses, as the defensive line is not able to cope with such pressure, which was clearly noticeable in the first two matches of the series. So we should expect a lot of abandoned pucks.
Betting Tip - total more than 4.5 goals in 1.61
Bet First goal: Dinamo Minsk
In four face-to-face matches out of five, Minsk residents opened the scoring
The goalratein each period is yes
In four face-to-face matches out of six, the teams scored a goal in each period.
В субботу на лед выйдут команды из Минска, чтобы продолжить борьбу за выход в следующий раунд плей-офф. Динамо Мн попробует взять реванш за недавнее поражение на своем льду, когда они уступили со счетом 1:3. Сейчас гости набрали отличную форму и будут стремиться взять верх над хозяевами.
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