Neftekhimik vs. Lokomotiv: KHL match betting tip

Current form

So far, the start of the regular championship has been extremely successful for Neftekhimik. The team is in second place in the Eastern Conference table, only one point behind the leader. The club suffered its only defeat against Avangard (2:4), which is in great shape. The Nizhnekamsk team was able to achieve such success primarily due to competent defense, which was especially noticeable in matches with the clear favorite, Metallurg. In the first match with the Foxes, they managed to completely avoid conceding goals, winning a dry victory with a score of 2:0. A huge merit in this goes to goalkeeper Zagidulin, who reflected 29 shots, thereby making a shutout.

In the return match with Magnitogorsk, the "wolves" played at their home arena, where they also played second fiddle, due to which they were able to save their strength for the end of the match, due to which they turned the tide in the third period, scoring the decisive goal just 30 seconds before the final whistle.

Interesting trends for betting

• Neftekhimik concedes an average of 1.75 goals per match

It seems that Neftekhimik has managed to fix its main problem and has started to show reliable play in defense. However, it is worth noting that the team's goalkeepers are performing at the highest level.

• Neftekhimik is sent off on average 2.5 times per game

The Nizhnekamsk team mostly plays second fiddle and rarely breaks the rules, which is why they consistently remain in full strength.

Injuries and disqualifications

Urakov (injury).

Estimated composition

Link 1: Zagidulin (V), Khlystov, Klok, Belozerov, Dergachev, Leshchenko. Link 2: Leontyev, Abrosimov, Di, Seleznev, Mityakin. Link 3: Pastukhov, Serikov, Bryukvin, Zhukenov, Shavigullin. Link 4: Profaka, Khoruzhev, Tochilkin, Muissu.