Lokomotiv vs Salavat Yulaev: prediction for the KHL fixture
On September 25, Lokomotiv take on Salavat Yulaev. We have made a prediction for this match, which you can find below.

Command Analysis

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl

Lokomotiv aren't looking great in the new season. They struggle to earn points and show poor defensive play, which is the main problem for the club at the moment. Lokomotiv often concede four goals in a game. The team from Yaroslavl have just played three home fixtures and managed to win only one of them, over Torpedo (4:3).
Then Lokomotiv were crushed by Jokerit (1:4). Goaltender Pasquale saved only 88% of the shots. Another defeat was suffered in the last round against Vityaz (2:3).

Salavat Yulaev Ufa

Salavat Yulaev interrupted their seven-game winning streak in the last round: they lost to Severstal with a score of 1:2. The Greens failed to use their scoring chances. However, Salavat Yulaev quickly bounced back, and in the following round, they defeated SKA (4:2). The Greens didn't allow SKA to level the score and netted two goals in the third period.
Salavat Yulaev currently top the Western Conference standings with 16 points in the asset.
Trends
Ставка1st period: total over 2.5
In 2 head-to-head games out of 3, the teams scored more than two goals in the first period.

СтавкаLokomotiv to score 1st
In 3 out of 5 head-to-head games, Lokomotiv opened the scoring.

Tip and bets
Lokomotiv aren't in good shape and keep losing points. The Greens, on the contrary, continue to show great performance, and we predict their confident victory in this fixture.
Our prediction - handicap (0) to Salavat Yulaev
We expect open hockey from the opponents and a large number of goals scored.
Second wager - total over 5 goals