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Torpedo vs. Sochi: KHL Match Prediction
Torpedo continues to be on the decline, and on November 11 the team will try to regain some of the lost points. The Nizhny Novgorod team will play at home, where they will meet one of the league outsiders, Sochi. Will the Leopards be able to take advantage of their competitor less than perfect condition? You will find the answer in our forecast, where we also suggest you familiarize yourself with the current bets
Command Analysis
Torpedo
Russian FederationCurrent form
Due to a slump, Torpedo could not win for four games in a row, and all of them ended in regulation time. The Nizhny Novgorod team finally broke the losing streak, playing away to Moscow Dynamo, where they snatched victory in a shootout with great difficulty (5:4). Finally, the club attack line was able to show itself in all its glory, and in particular, it is worth noting forward Svechnikov and defender Voynov, who scored two points each. Continuing to play away, the team, unfortunately for the fans, was unable to consolidate its success and lost to the current leader of the Western Conference, Lokomotiv (1:2 SO). Remarkably, the Yaroslavl team made only 17 shots on goal, but this was enough for victory.
Returning to their home arena, the Avtozavodtsy team fought another very strong opponent in the form of Salavat Yulaev and once again suffered an unfortunate defeat outside of regulation time (2:3 OT). This time, Larionov charges created a huge number of dangerous moments in the Ufa zone, but they were unable to realize them. Due to a long decline, the team has already dropped to seventh place in the Western Conference standings and if it does not start earning points again, it may even leave the playoff zone.
Disqualifications and injuries
In the infirmary of Torpedo everything remains unchanged. Only forward Igor Larionov will not be able to take part in the upcoming match.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Torpedo scores 3.4 goals per match
The club distinctive feature remains its very active and effective attacking play.
- Nizhny Novgorod residents realized only 17% of their power play attempts
Despite the club very productive play, it rarely takes advantage of opponents' removals
HC Sochi
Russian FederationCurrent form
Sochi has been pleasing fans with successful results lately. The team recovered relatively quickly from another slump, due to which it suffered four defeats in a row. The club was able to break the series of unsuccessful performances, playing away, where in the first match it unexpectedly crushed SKA with a score of 5:2. Few could have expected such a result from one of the main outsiders of the league, because the "army men" remain the club with the strongest roster on paper. Still, it is worth considering that at the moment the St. Petersburg team is far from optimal shape, which they managed to take advantage of. It is also worth praising goalkeeper Ivanov, who made a huge contribution to the victory, reflecting 41 shots out of 43. From the attacking line, forward Khafizov distinguished himself, scoring twice and also giving an assist.
Then Sochi went to visit Vityaz, where they secured their success without any problems with a second victory in a row (3:1). Once again, the desired result was achieved thanks to the reliable play of goalkeeper Ivanov, as well as the excellent accuracy of the shots, of which there were not so many. This time, Vengrizhanovsky scored a double. However, the points earned did not affect the club position in the Western Conference table, and it continues to be in the penultimate line. However, the gap from the playoff zone was reduced to five points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Sochi has absolutely no problems with its roster. All players remain in the ranks.
Interesting trends for betting
- Sochi averages just 2.4 goals per game
The Leopards have serious problems with their scoring, which is why the club cannot even get close to the playoff zone.
- On average, Sochi players take 28 shots per match
The club low efficiency is directly related to the nature of the game. Sochi mainly relies on the defensive line and cannot create a large number of dangerous moments in the opponent zone.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - yes
In four out of five head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.57Bet First Goal: Sochi
In four out of five head-to-head matches, Sochi opened the scoring
2.25Tip and bets
Even after two confident victories of Sochi, bookmakers do not believe in success and give very high odds, however, there are certain reasons for this. Indeed, the "leopards" were able to defeat their competitors twice, but in both cases the club looked much worse and achieved the desired result mainly due to the efforts of the goalkeeper. Also, one cannot ignore the fact that the composition of Torpedo is superior to Sochi by a head, which means that the Nizhny Novgorod team by definition has much higher chances of success. We believe that Larionov charges will not miss the opportunity and will interrupt their losing streak in the upcoming match.
Our prediction is Torpedo victory at 1.74
Bet on total
In the upcoming match, it is worth expecting productive hockey. Torpedo prefers an open game and constantly creates a huge number of dangerous moments, but the Nizhny Novgorod team often has lapses in defense, which in total leads to many goals.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.90
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Torpedo not only surpasses its opponent in all respects, but will also play at home, and its home walls will help the club earn an advantage already in the starting period.
Prediction - Torpedo wins in the first period for 2.19
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