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Ak Bars vs Amur: KHL Match Prediction
On October 2, Kazan's Ak Bars aims to extend their winning streak at the Tatneft Arena. Amur currently sits at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings and will play four games in Tatarstan. Despite boasting a roster filled with star players, the Tigers have struggled to find the back of the net this season. Will Andrei Martemyanov's squad manage to challenge the rampaging bars? Or will Dmitry Yashkin's team seize the top spot in the East? Find answers to these questions in our matchup preview.
Command Analysis
Ak Bars Kazan
Russian FederationCurrent Form
Ak Bars has shown remarkable improvement after a shaky season start. Following three consecutive home victories, the team under Anvar Gatiyatullin secured maximum points on the road. The Tatar team triumphed over Lada (4-3), Metallurg (4-3), and Avtomobilist (6-2), showcasing excellent finishing ability. In their last five games, the team scored 24 goals, significantly enhancing their standing in the league. Currently, Dmitry Yashkin's squad sits in second place in the Eastern Conference. With 14 points from nine matches, they are a potential leader in the East.
The Kazan team averages over 35 shots per game, converting 10.2% of their chances. Artem Galimov has emerged as the team leader in points under the goal-plus-assist system. The forward has contributed in all six games of the current winning streak, totaling 11 points (4 goals and 7 assists). Close behind is Nicolas Petan, who has recorded eight assists and netted three goals.
Injuries and Suspensions
The Kazan team will play at full strength.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Ak Bars blocks an average of 17 shots against them per game
The home players remain focused on defense and actively support their goaltenders.
- The Kazan team wins 53.4% of faceoffs
The centers of the Bars are performing exceptionally well at the faceoff dot, frequently securing pucks for their teammates.
Amur Khabarovsk
Russian FederationCurrent Form
Amur has managed to secure only one victory in five matches played in the latter half of September. Alexander Khokhlachev's team triumphed over Vityaz with a score of 3-2 at home but suffered defeats to Kunlun (2-3), Dynamo Moscow (1-2), CSKA (0-3), and Torpedo (2-7). Despite boasting big names in their offense, the club from the Far East continues to struggle in scoring, totaling only eight goals in five home games in Khabarovsk. Under the guidance of Andrey Martemyanov, they have slipped to 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings with a modest six points after nine games.
The visitors average more than 29 shots per game, but a mere 6% of these attempts result in goals. Throughout the season, the Far Eastern team scores only 1.66 goals per contest, with only Barys performing worse offensively. None of Amur's players rank among the top hundred scorers. Currently, Devin Broissau leads the team with four points (3+1) and is the top scorer for the Tigers.
Disqualifications and Injuries
Vladislav Barulin, Viktor Kobozev, Dmitry Shevchenko, and Ilya Talaluev will not travel to Tatarstan and cannot assist their team due to prior injuries.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Amur averages 29 shots on opponents' goals
The Khabarovsk team attacks frequently but converts only 6% of their shots.
- The Tigers incur an average of seven penalty minutes per game
The visitors effectively neutralize 84% of penalties, a solid statistic by league standards.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In four of the last five games involving Ak Bars, at least two goals were scored in the first periods
1.90Bet Goal in every period - yes
In the last four matches of Kazan, goals were scored in every period
1.57Tip and bets
Ak Bars is on a tremendous winning streak, making it tough for even the KHL leaders to stop them. In contrast, Amur doesn't seem to be a strong contender at the beginning of this season. Under the guidance of Andrei Martemyanov, the team is struggling to score and showing weakness in defense. We doubt that Khabarovsk can end the home team's winning run. We believe that the Ak Bars offense will keep up its high scoring. We recommend placing a bet on a confident victory for the greens in regulation time.
Our prediction is an Ak Bars win with an Asian handicap of -1.5 at 1.85
Total Bet
Amur has struggled both offensively and defensively, conceding an average of nearly three goals per game. Ak Bars, on the other hand, aggressively pushes forward while neglecting defense, which allows the visitors to capitalize and potentially upset the hosts. In the last five matches involving the Bears, there has only been one instance where fewer than five goals were scored. We don't expect any significant changes in this regard now.
Prediction - total over 5 goals at 1.72
First Period Outcome Bet
Throughout their winning streak, Ak Bars has consistently won the first segments of their matches. Now facing a weaker opponent in Kazan, Anvar Gatiyatullin's team will aim to secure an advantage in the first period of play.
Prediction - Ak Bars to win the first period at 1.90
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