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Kunlun vs. CSKA: KHL Match Prediction
Kunlun will try to break their terrible losing streak on home ice, which began on September 8. On October 25, Mikhail Kravets' men will play in Mytishchi against Moscow CSKA. The Army Men have lost four games in a row, scoring points, but in the previous match they managed to crush the guests from Khabarovsk in the south of the capital. The hosts managed to win in the last three games between the teams in the Moscow region. Will the Dragons be able to upset their famous opponent? Or will the Red-Blues continue to return to the leaders of the Western Conference? We tell you in the forecast for the match
Command Analysis
HC Red Star Kunlun
ChinaCurrent form
Mikhail Kravets' team continues to dig in and lose motivation for the season. Kunlun is in last place in the Western Conference standings with 13 points after 19 games. The Dragons played well in away games from late September to mid-October, but after returning home they started losing again. Parker Fu team started with a crushing defeat to Lokomotiv (1:5), and a day later unexpectedly lost to Sochi (0:4), being the clear favorite of the match. The Chinese were given a couple of days to rest, but this did not help them cope with the onslaught of Metallurg (2:4). The last match was a real downgrade for the Beijing club. The hosts were losing 0:7 after 40 minutes of play and ultimately were unable to score against SKA (0:8).
Despite the weak implementation of moments, the main problem of the Red Star remains the terrible game in defense. The Stars have conceded 75 goals and have already surpassed Barys, taking away from the Astana club the status of the club with the most passable defense. Kunlun plays worse than others in unequal compositions. The Chinese realize the extra man in only 12.1% of cases, while they themselves concede after every fourth removal.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ryan Merkley continues to recover from an injury he suffered in early October.
Interesting trends for betting
- Kunlun opponents average 33 shots on goal per game
The home team goalies usually have a lot of work to do and they were able to stop only 88.3% of the shots.
- The Chinese win 50.8% of faceoffs
Mikhail Kravets' charges play well on the spot and win most of the duels after breaks.
CSKA Moscow
Russian FederationCurrent form
CSKA was finally able to break its losing streak of four games in a row, where Ilya Vorobyov team scored only one point. The Muscovites rose to fifth place in the West, having earned 23 points in 19 starts. The second half of October began for Nikita Nesterov team with disappointing away defeats. The Army Club failed to finish off Dynamo in Minsk (4:5, OT), and a day later it lacked luck in the match against SKA (4:5, OT). The Red-Blues returned to the capital and miraculously escaped in the game against Sochi, having recovered from a score of 1:3, but were still unable to win (4:3, SO). The visitors again received a large portion of criticism and this did its job. The Army Men got angry and did not leave a single chance for Amur (7:0).
For five games in a row, CSKA has been scoring at least three goals, but now the team is being hampered by weak defense. In the previous ten games, the Muscovites have conceded 35 goals, which is 3.5 times per game on average. Goalkeepers Dmitry Gamzin and Ivan Prosvetov only occasionally demonstrate confident play in the last line, and this has a detrimental effect on the rest of the team.
Disqualifications and injuries
Muscovites will arrive in Mytishchi in their optimal composition.
Interesting trends for betting
- CSKA earns 8.1 penalty minutes per game on average
The Army Men play quite often in the minority, but they “kill” four out of five penalties.
- The Red-Blues make 13 power moves per game
The visitors have quite a lot of possession of the puck and do not make contact with the opponent that often.
Trends
Bet 1st period: CSKA will score
In their last seven home games , Kunlun have conceded in the first period
1.40Bet 2nd period: total over 1.5 goals
In two of the last three games between the clubs, the second periods were productive
1.58Tip and bets
Kunlun are terrible in Mytishchi and with each new game there is less and less faith in Mikhail Kravets' team. The Chinese are capable of scoring, but with such a weak defensive game they are unable to cling to a positive result. CSKA really needs victories in games against outsiders to regain their self-confidence. The Muscovites have started to score consistently in every match, but the "army men" do not always have enough reliability. Despite the fact that the "red-blues" usually have a very hard time playing away against the "red star", we do not believe that the hosts are capable of giving the Muscovites a fight. We suggest betting on a victory for Ilya Vorobyov team with a minus handicap.
Forecast - CSKA win with Asian handicap (-1.5) for 1.85
Bet on total
Both teams play terribly in defense and a face-to-face match could be the highlight of the game day. Kunlun misses almost five goals on average in Mytishchi, while CSKA has been provoking its opponents to open up throughout the season. We believe that the match will be played on opposite courses and scoring six goals between the two will not be a difficult task for the hockey players.
We bet on a total of over 5.5 goals for 1.85
Bet on individual total
CSKA can't slow down after a successful match against Amur in Moscow. Ilya Vorobyov charges have become more stable in attack and have always scored at least three times in recent games. Kunlun defense is more like a sieve, and Parker Fu team misses even more at home than on the road. We think that the "red-blues" will be able to upset the Chinese with at least four accurate hits.
We take the individual total of CSKA more than 3.5 goals with a coefficient of 1.85
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