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CSKA - Avangard: first game of the final series
On April 18б CSKA will meet Avangard at home in the first match of the Gagarin Cup final series. Will the Army men manage to start it with a win?
Command Analysis
CSKA Moscow
Russian FederationCSKA will play in the Gagarin Cup final for the third time in a row. In the second last season, they faced the same Avangard and defeated the rival easily with a score of 4:0. However, this may change this season as the playoffs have been tough for the team.
CSKA barely defeated Lokomotiv (4:3), and also almost allowed SKA to make a comeback at a score of 0:3. The Muscovites lost in two matches in a row and were forced to prove their worth in the away game, in which they played well in defense and prevailed - 2: 0. Igor Nikitin's men are very experienced and play well in important fixtures, and the main scorer in the squad is Konstantin Okulov, who has scored 5 goals and gave 11 assists.
Avangard Omsk
Russian FederationAvangard have got a real chance to win the Gagarin Cup again. Unlike their rival, Omsk have never won the final and are probably very motivated for this game. They have done a great job this season. While the first two series were easy for them, the matches against Ak Bars were a tense struggle.
We emphasize that the Hawks did not win a single match against Kazan on their ice, but they won all the victories away. The last meeting turned out to be resultative and ended in extra time with a score of 4:3, and Finnish legionnaires Oliwer Kaski and Ville Pokka truly shone that day. Bob Hartley's squad also know how to keep the score and act well in their own zone, blocking a large number of shots.
Trends
Ставка1st period: total under 1.5
In CSKA's past five games, less than two goals have been scored in the first period.
Ставка3rd period: Avangard will score
In 2 out of 3 matches against CSKA, Avangard scored in the 3rd period.
Tip and bets
We do not agree with the opinion of the bookmakers and their quotes for this fight. We think Avangard can cause problems for CSKA. The Hawks have already met the Muscovites in the finals two years ago and have probably made conclusions from that time. It is important for them to score the first goal, and then play to keep the score.
Let's take the victory of Avangard with the Asian handicap (+1) at 1.77.
Head-to-head games between the clubs and games during this season, as a rule, did not turn out to be high-scoring, so there is no doubt that the upcoming meeting will be held with a small number of goals scored.
We bet on total under 4.5 goals at 1.55 odds.
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