Neftekhimik - Metallurg: betting tip (cf. 1.95) and bets on the KHL match

Nizhnekamsk scored an unexpected victory over Avangard with a score of 3 in the last match.:2. Moreover, the meeting was not easy, since Omsk residents came out ahead twice. Already in the first period, Andrei Belozerov managed to respond to Vasily Ponomarev's early goal, but in the second twenty minutes, Joshua Livo again provided the hosts with the advantage. The real turning point occurred in the third period. First, Maxim Fedotov restored equality, and a few minutes later, Rafael Bikmullin took advantage of Ilya Pastukhov's pass and brought the victory to the guests. Neftekhimik managed to maintain a minimal advantage, despite the pressure of the opponent in the end.

Before the trip to Omsk, Igor Grishin's team beat Lokomotiv with a score of 1:0. Then Belozerov scored the only goal, and Philip Dolganov deflected all the opponent's shots. Thus, Nizhnekamsk managed to beat two serious opponents in a row, conceding only two goals. However, the previous results were less convincing. The team lost to CSKA (1:4) and with great difficulty coped with the Tractor in overtime (3:2). However, now the hosts look more confident, especially when playing defensively. Belozerov remains the main leader of the attack, and the reliable actions of the goalkeepers help the team maintain its advantage even in tense meetings.

Magnitogorsk defeated Siberia 5-1 in the previous match, although they were the first to concede in the second period. Maxim Sushko took advantage of Yegor Zavragin's mistake and put the guests ahead, but the situation soon changed completely. Andrey Kozlov restored equality, after which Daniil Vovchenko and Valery Orekhov provided the hosts with a two-goal advantage before the break. In the final period, Luke Johnson and Ruslan Iskhakov led the way to a major victory. Nathan Todd was particularly notable for scoring several assists. Thus, Konstantin Shafranov began his work as Metallurg's head coach with convincing success.

Prior to that, Magnitogorsk unexpectedly lost to Salavat Yulaev in shootouts (4:5), although they had a two-goal advantage during the meeting. However, this defeat remains the only one in the last six matches. Earlier, they managed to beat Avtomobilist (4:2), Dinamo Minsk (3:1) and Torpedo (3:2 OT). The offense is consistently productive, and Todd, Johnson, and Iskhakov are in good shape. At the same time, the change of coach had little effect on the team's attacking potential. Magnitogorsk players continue to be active ahead, regularly creating dangerous moments and forcing their opponents to spend a lot of time on the defensive.