LiontipsAk Bars - Lokomotiv: betting tip (cf 1.77) and bets on the KHL match
Command Analysis
Ak Bars suffered a sensational defeat against Traktor in the last game. The first period was equal and ended with a score of 1:1. However, in the second 20 minutes, Anvar Gatiyatulin's team missed two goals and gave the initiative to the opponent. In the final segment, they managed to win back only one goal, and the final siren recorded their fifth defeat of the season – 2:3 in total. Thus, the leopards retained the third place in the East and continue their pursuit of the Metallurgist.
In the last meeting, Lokomotiv was defeated in Minsk by Dynamo. Everything started very well for Kvartalnov's wards, and the railwaymen won the first period 1-0. However, in the remaining time, the ice masters scored four goals, and loko was able to respond with only two 3:4 in total. Thus, the team lost in Minsk for the seventh time in a row. After the failure in Belarus, the Yaroslavl club left the first place in the West and lags behind the leader CSKA in additional indicators.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total less than 1.5 pucks
In 4 of the last 5 matches of the guests, more than 1.5 goals were scored in the first period.
Betting period 3: Ak Bars victory
In 3 of the last 5 meetings, the hosts won in the third period.
Tip and bets
In the meeting of last year's Gagarin Cup finalists, Lokomotiv is seen as the favorite. Ak Bars has lost a lot of leaders, it looks a little weaker than the opponent at the start of the season, and it will not be easy to snatch victory even with the overwhelming support of the stands. The railwaymen share first place in the West with CSKA, and another setback may not be in the hands of Kvartalnov's wards. Loko has won the last six out of ten matches in face-to-face meetings, and today we will bet on the victory of the guests, taking into account overtime and shootouts.
The betting tip is that Lokomotiv will win the matchwitha coefficient of 1.77
