Ak Bars - Metallurg Magnitogorsk. Betting Tip (cf 2.11) and bets on the KHL match

Current form

Ak Bars gained its peak form during the playoffs, which was especially demonstrated in the series with Dinamo Minsk, in which it won without a single defeat. What is especially noteworthy is that serious difficulties arose in only one meeting and Victoria had to be pulled out in overtime, while all other matches ended in regular time. Kazan also started the semi-finals as successfully as possible. In the very first match, Metallurg managed to defeat with a difference of as much as three goals (5:2). Already in the first period, the Leopards seized a significant advantage and held it until the final whistle. In particular, of course, it is worth noting defender Miller, who provided three assists, as well as striker Khmelevsky, who scored a double.

However, the winning streak of Gatiyatulin's wards came to an end. In the return meeting with Magnitogorsk, we were very unlucky with the realization of the attacking moments, of which there were plenty. Of the 32 shots, only two reached the target, which led to a defeat with a score of 2:4. Goalkeeper Bilyalov also did not perform well, reflecting only 87% of shots.

Disqualifications and injuries

Ak Bars still performs in full strength.

Interesting betting trends

• The Badgers receive an average of 9.2 penalty minutes per match in the playoffs.
• Kazan team completed 25% of the majority attempts in the Gagarin Cup

Current form

In the semifinals, Metallurg faced a serious opponent for the first time in this Gagarin Cup draw. Indeed, in the first two rounds of the playoffs, the team fought clear outsiders in the face of Siberia and Torpedo, predictably winning very convincing victories over them with a score of 4:1. It seems that the foxes relaxed a little, as even with the support of their native stands they could not give a decent rebuff to Ak Bars in the opening match of the series, suffering a complete defeat with a score of 2:5. Goalkeeper Smolin let down badly, conceding three goals in the first period, however, Nabokov, who replaced him, also did not distinguish himself with a high-quality game.

As predicted, Magnitogorsk quickly came to their senses and played number one in the next meeting, creating powerful pressure on the opponent from the first minutes of the match. The elegant individual execution of the players and the very high speed of decision-making allowed them to gain an early advantage. It is impossible not to praise striker Kanzerov, who scored a double and gave an assist.

Disqualifications and injuries

Metallurg is still playing without Silantyev, the rest of the players are in the ranks.

Interesting betting trends

• Metallurg scores an average of three goals per match in the playoffs.
• The Foxes average 31 shots per match.