LiontipsAk Bars is a Locomotive. Betting Tip (cf 1.65) and bets on the KHL match
Command Analysis
Current form
Ak Bars would not have been very good at the start of the regular season and for a long time could not gain a foothold among the leaders of the East. Anvar Gatiyatullin's team gained momentum closer to winter, but failed to win the race for the second place in the Avangard conference. Alexey Marchenko's team finished in third position and was stronger than Traktor in five games in the first round (4-1 in the series). After that, Kazan sensationally defeated Dinamo Minsk (4:0 in the series), and then unexpectedly knocked out Metallurg (4:1 in the series).
The Greens failed to show their best hockey in the opening match of the final series (1:3). A day later, they took to the ice with a different attitude and took advantage. Ilya Karpukhin and Mitchell Miller scored in the first period, and Nathan Todd converted in the second period. The same Mitchell Miller made the score devastating in the third 20 minutes, and after the puck from Yaroslavl finished them off with an empty-net goal.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ak Bars still has no problems with the squad.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, Kazan players concede 2.07 goals per match.
- The club makes an average of 30 shots per match.
Current form
Throughout the season, Lokomotiv was leading in the West, only occasionally giving the first place in the conference to Severstal and Dinamo Minsk. Bob Hartley's team entered the playoffs from first place and beat Spartak in the first round of the playoffs with some problems (4:1 in the series). It was easier for the railwaymen in the quarterfinals, because they did not give up a single meeting to Salavat Yulaev (4-0 in the series), while Daniil Isaev scored three times. The series against the Avant-Garde did not develop according to the Yaroslavl scenario. They were on the verge of relegation, but they were able to show character and reached the finals for the third time in a row (4-3 in the series).
In the confrontation with Ak Bars, Alexander Yelesin's team managed to seize the advantage and win the opening match (3:1). A day later, the Volga team was no longer so good and they could not withstand the starting pressure of the opponent. After two losing periods, Loko went ahead and Georgy Ivanov was able to score one goal. The hosts didn't have enough for more, and they missed once more through an empty gate, losing the advantage of home ice (1:5).
Disqualifications and injuries
All the guest leaders will play in Kazan.
Interesting betting trends
- Yaroslavl players concede an average of 1.76 goals per match.
- Steam locomotives receive an average of 10.24 penalty minutes per match.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total less than 1.5 goals
In five of the six matches involving Yaroslavl, the first period was not productive.
The 3rd periodbet: the guests will score
Kazan missed in the third period in three out of four games.
Tip and bets
Lokomotiv failed the second match of the series, but each new game has nothing to do with the previous ones. Yes, Kazan got a boost of confidence after the victory in Yaroslavl, but Yaroslavl players were not inferior to their opponents in terms of hockey quality, and they were even better in moments. Railwaymen need to win matches in Tatarstan if Bob Hartley's team wants to return home in a good mood. The Volzhans are playing a little better on the road than at home, so we think they won't lose in regular time in the third match of the final series.
Our betting tip is that the Locomotive will not lose in 1.65
So far, Daniil Isaev has not been very stable during this playoff, but he has looked very good in some games. The goalkeeper from Yaroslavl scored five crackers in this playoff, and conceded four goals in the last game. We believe that the goalkeeper will pull himself together, and the defenders will play as carefully as possible at their own goal. We don't expect more than two goals in the visitors' goal in the third match.
Betting Tip - Ak Bars' individual total is less than 2.5 goals per 1.70
