LiontipsCSKA - SKA. Betting Tip (cf 21.65) and bets on the KHL match
Command Analysis
Current form
CSKA made a great start to the opening series of the playoffs. The team played at the home arena, where they faced SKA and scored two victories with a score of 3:2 and 4:2, respectively. Yes, serious problems arose in the first meeting and everything could have ended in defeat, but less than three minutes before the final whistle, Sorokin brilliantly realized his moment in the opponent's zone, scoring the puck, thereby turning the game into overtime.
After such a successful home series, the Muscovites went to play on the road, where in the very first meeting they unexpectedly failed to score a single goal and suffered a dry defeat (0:1). Indeed, Nikitin's team chose defensive tactics and practically did not create proper pressure on the opponent, which led to a similar result. As expected, the team made the right conclusion and already in the fourth match they were able to realize their attacking potential to the fullest, winning the third critical victory with a score of 4:2. Now the team is just one step away from the next round of the playoffs.
Disqualifications and injuries
Moiseev and Provolnov continue to remain in the infirmary and will not be able to take part in the upcoming match.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, CSKA concedes only two goals per match.
- The Army team gets an average of only seven minutes of penalty per match.
Current form
SKA initially played as an outsider in this series, as the team showed unstable play in the regular season and was much inferior to CSKA in several respects. The difference was most noticeable in terms of defense, the St. Petersburg team did not have high-quality defense and mostly achieved the desired result due to a powerful attacking line that compensated for most of the shortcomings. Just in the series with the Muscovites, Larionov's wards had serious problems with the implementation of attacking moments, as they could not break through one of the most reliable defenses in the league.
The club won its first victory only in the third match, returning to the home arena and snatching Victoria dry (1-0). With the support of their native stands, the St. Petersburg team decided to play on the defensive themselves, which bore fruit. However, in the return home match against SKA, goalkeeper Ivanov played unsuccessfully, as well as the defenders made blunders, which led to a third defeat (2:4) and put the club on the verge of relegation from the playoffs.
Disqualifications and injuries
Zaitsev, Larionov and Murphy continue to remain in the infirmary.
Interesting betting trends
- SKA averaged 29 shots per match.
- The residents of St. Petersburg completed 20% of the majority's attempts
Trends
First Goalbet: SKA
In five face-to-face matches out of six, SKA 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.
Tip and bets
Bookmakers do not believe that SKA can return to the fight for passage to the 1/4 Gagarin Cup, and they give SKA a very high coefficient to win, which can be used. Yes, the St. Petersburg team will play on the road, but it is worth noting that they are almost as good as their opponent and if they play from their strengths, they are quite capable of achieving the desired result. We suggest that you play it safe as much as possible and bet on the victory of the guests with a positive handicap.
Our prediction is that SKA will win with a handicap of (+1) puck in 1.65
CSKA has one of the most reliable defenses in the league. The team strives to play defensively, preventing the opponent from realizing their attacking potential. SKA, in turn, cannot break through the CSKA defense and rarely scores many goals. This makes betting on the total less very attractive.
Betting Tip - total less than 4.5 goals in 1.77
