LiontipsMetallurg Magnitogorsk - Ak Bars. Betting Tip (cf 1.73) and bets on the KHL match
Command Analysis
Current form
The Magnitogorsk team was one of the most stable throughout the season and won the regular season by a large margin. The Foxes entered the playoffs from first place in the conference and faced the eighth Eastern team in Siberia. Despite the fierce resistance of the Siberians, the Snowflakes managed to catch only one game in that series.
In the second round, Andrey Razin's team played against Torpedo and were considered clear favorites of the confrontation. Magnitogorsk won three meetings in a row and relaxed a little after that. They gave away the match in Nizhny Novgorod, but after returning home they still put the squeeze on the opponent.
In the series with Ak Bars, the hosts started with an unpleasant defeat on their ice (2:5), but a day later they equalized the score in the confrontation (4:2). The Uralians did not succeed in Kazan in attack and they lost both matches on the road, putting themselves in a desperate position (1:4 and 1:4).
Disqualifications and injuries
Dmitry Silantyev will not help the hosts in the game at number five.
Interesting betting trends
- Magnitogorsk players score an average of 2.79 goals per match.
- On average, the foxes make 32 shots per match.
Current form
Ak Bars looked pretty bleak at the start of the regular season, but improved over the course of the season and finished the first part of the season in a solid third place in the conference. The team from Kazan did not easily pass the first round against Traktor, winning three matches of the series in extra time.
In the second round, many did not believe in Anvar Gatiyatullin's team, but it performed well in the series against Dinamo Minsk. Kazan seized the advantage of home ice in the capital of Belarus, and the key match was the second match, when the greens were able to show character and win in overtime. At home, Ak Bars simply put the squeeze on the opponent, ensuring an early exit to the semifinals.
In the 1/2 finals, Dmitry Yashkin's squad did not act as the second number and scored three goals in the first period of the opening match and calmly brought the matter to victory. After losing the second game, Kazan returned home and confidently beat the Foxes twice, conceding only one goal each. Now the guests are one step away from reaching the finals.
Disqualifications and injuries
All the leaders of Kazan will play in Magnitogorsk.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, Kazan scored 3.31 goals per match.
- The team blocks 19 shots per match on average.
Trends
Bet 2nd period: total more than 1.5 goals
In all the games of the series, the second period was productive.
Bid for the 2nd period: The hosts won't lose
The Uralians have lost only one second period in this series.
Tip and bets
Metallurg is on the verge of relegation from the playoffs and now has no right to make mistakes. Yes, Kazan are playing great in the playoffs and were very good in this series. Nevertheless, the Uralians have a lot of skilled hockey players who are able to return the intrigue to this confrontation. We think that Andrey Razin's team will be able to beat the greens on their own ice. We believe in the success of the foxes and we offer a bet on their victory.
Our betting tip is a victory for Metallurg, taking into account overtime in 1.73
Metallurg was the best attacking team in the regular season, but it slowed down a bit in the playoffs due to Dmitry Silantyev's injury. Ak Bars plays great defense, but the hosts have no choice. They need to go forward and score as many goals as possible to compensate for defensive mistakes. We believe that the hosts will be able to distinguish themselves with at least three accurate hits in this match.
The betting tip is that Metallurg's individual total is more than 2.5 goals per 1.85
