LiontipsAvangard - Lokomotiv: betting tip (cf 1.67) and bets on the KHL playoffs match
Command Analysis
Current form
Having won three of the first four matches of the series, including twice away, Omsk was one step away from reaching the final stage of the Gagarin Cup. To make this step, they only needed to win one game on May 2 in Yaroslavl, the fifth in a row in the series. However, it was not easy to do this. It was clear that the Locomotive was not going to give up without a fight. In this match, Avangard as a whole failed to use its trump cards, which provided a positive result in previous matches against Lokomotiv. Snipers Vasily Ponomarev and Konstantin Okulov remained silent, and the majority of the brigade failed to distinguish itself.
The best segment in the Omsk team's game was the beginning of the second period, when dangerous moments appeared one after another at the gates of Lokomotiv, Nail Yakupov and Andrew Poturalski hit the crossbar, but Yaroslavl defended their goal. Replacing goalkeeper Alexei Serebryakov with the sixth fielder six minutes before the siren also did not lead to success. This is the first Avangard game in the playoffs this season and in 2026 in general, in which Omsk failed to score a single goal. Now their hopes are tied to the home game. If successful, the hawks become participants in the final series.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ivan Igumnov will not play in the fifth match of the series.
Interesting betting trends
- Avangard performs an average of 22 power moves per match.
- Omsk residents, according to statistics, win 55.1% of face-offs
Current form
Bob Hartley's team's strategy in the fifth match of the series stemmed from the situation in the duel, forcing Yaroslavl to play for victory, because defeat meant for them to lose the series and lose the title of KHL champion achieved last season. Persistent attacking play at the beginning of the match led to the first success, Richard Panik scored a goal after a quick counterattack from Byron Frez, who missed several games. There were also chances to score, Alexander Radulov's shot was deflected by the bar, but Yaroslavl scored the next goal in the second period through the efforts of Maxim Berezkin. In the third period, Alexander Polunin scored, flawlessly executing a one-on-one exit, and Maxim Shalunov, hitting the goal left by the Avangard goalkeeper at the end of the meeting for the exit of an extra field player. The final result is 4:0.
Having experienced the strength of the special brigade of the majority of the opponent, the Yaroslavl team tried to minimize violations of the rules, only two of them were allowed per game. In both cases, they managed to fight back, although not without difficulty. It is significant that all four of Lokomotiv's goals were scored by players from four different levels. Another significant outcome of the meeting for Yaroslavl was that Daniil Isaev, who deflected 27 shots at his own goal and left them untouchable, showed a grandmaster goaltending result, having played five matches to zero in 13 games of the current playoffs.
Disqualifications and injuries
All the guest leaders will play in Omsk.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, railwaymen perform 28 power moves per match.
- Yaroslavl statistically wins 52.9% of face-offs
Trends
Bet 1st period: total less than 1.5 goals
In three matches of the series, the first period was not productive.
The 3rd periodrate: The hosts won't lose
Omsk lost only two third periods in the playoffs.
Tip and bets
The locomotive won two landslide victories, one of which was achieved in Omsk. During the semifinal series, Yaroslavl is only gaining momentum, which cannot be said about Omsk, which slowed down after a bright start to the series in Yaroslavl. Bob Hartley's players have extensive cup experience and are quite capable of bringing the confrontation to seven matches. We think that at least they won't lose in the main time in Siberia.
Betting Tip - The Locomotive will not lose in 1.67
Betting on an individual total
In only two of the five games, Bob Hartley's team failed to score at least twice. Lokomotiv has won two of the previous three meetings and is gradually gaining confidence and improving its implementation. Nikita Serebryakov is very good, but a lot of shots are thrown at his goal. We believe that the guests will score at least two or three goals.
We take the total individual total of the Locomotive more than two goals for 2.03
