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Kunlun vs. Neftekhimik: KHL Match Prediction
On December 4, Beijing Kunlun will continue its home series of games on the ice of Mytishchi Arena. This time, the Dragons' opponent will be a team from Nizhnekamsk. Not long ago, Red Star celebrated success in the Republic of Tatarstan, but after a four-game winning streak, the hosts now have two defeats in a row. Will the Wolves be able to earn points in the third game in a row? Read our prediction for the confrontation
Command Analysis
HC Red Star Kunlun
ChinaCurrent form
Kunlun is in tenth place in the conference table and has not lost hope of getting into the playoffs. The team from Beijing has earned only 28 points in 33 starts and is seven points behind Torpedo from Nizhny Novgorod, which is in eighth place. At the end of November, Mikhail Kravets' charges had a series of four victories and are now clearly in their best form this season. Red Star dealt with Avtomobilist (2:1, B), Traktor (4:1) and Neftekhimik (3:1) on the road, but then lost to Lada (1:2) and Dynamo Moscow (4:5, OT) after returning home. The hosts were losing to the Dynamo by two goals during the meeting, but returned the intrigue in the final third of the match, but still lost at the end of overtime.
Parker Fu team remains the worst in the KHL in terms of defense. On average, the Chinese allow 3.55 goals per game, while at home this figure is even worse - 3.94 goals per game. Jeremy Smith remains the team undisputed number one. The goalie has reflected 90.76% of shots and made two shutouts this season, having spent 22 games on the ice. It should be noted that the "stars" have been doing well in defense lately and have allowed only nine goals in the last five games.
Tomáš Jurčo has been Kunlun top scorer throughout the regular season. The Slovakian forward has scored 19 goals (8+11) and is 62nd on the KHL list of goal scorers. Spencer Fu has scored three points less (7+9) and is also among the league top 100 offensive players.
Disqualifications and injuries
Semyon Sinyatkin was injured and will not play against the Wolves.
Interesting trends for betting
- According to statistics, Kunlun allows at least 34 shots on their goal
Red Star usually doesn't play the best defense and doesn't have time to block shots
- Kunlun gets 7.97 minutes of penalty time
A team usually doesn't get sent off more than four times in a match.
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
Neftekhimik is in seventh place in the East and expects to play in the playoffs in the current competition. Oleg Leontyev team earned 33 points in 34 games and had a good second half of November. The Wolves lost at home to Kunlun (1:3), but then sensationally beat Moscow Spartak (4:3, OT), squeezing out their opponent in overtime. Already in the new month, the Nizhnekamsk team began their away series with a loss in Balashikha (3:4, B). The visitors restored parity on the scoreboard at the end of the third period, but were worse in the shootout. Despite 47 shots from the club from the Republic of Tatarstan, it still failed to beat Vityaz.
Throughout the regular season, Neftekhimik has had problems converting chances. On average, Evgeny Mityakin team scores only 2.15 goals per game, and in the previous five starts, they have only made 11 accurate shots. Andrei Belozerov has become the leader in terms of points scored. The forward has made 20 effective actions (8+12) in the goal+pass system.
Tatarstan players are doing well in defense, especially when it comes to away games. On home ice, the Wolves only allow 2.18 goals per game, while away from home, this figure is already 2.12 goals per game. Filipp Dolganov is the first player to enter the ice more often than others. The goalie has blocked 93.48% of shots in his possession and has made two shutouts this season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Roman Abrasimov and Alexander Dergachev will not come to Mytishchi this Wednesday.
Interesting trends for betting
- Neftekhimik wins 52.5% of faceoffs
Nizhnekamsk residents look good at the point and often win in this important aspect.
- The Wolves are averaging just 29 shots per game.
The visitors try to throw as many shots as possible, but many attempts are blocked by the opponents.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In four of the previous six matches involving Kunlun, the first period was scoreless
1.72Bet 2nd period: Neftekhimik will not score
In three out of four games between the teams, the Wolves did not score in the second 20 minutes
2.20Tip and bets
Kunlun is in its best form since the beginning of the season. At the end of autumn, the Chinese have improved significantly in terms of reliability and have begun to realize their moments better. Neftekhimik is good in defense, but the visitors really lack sharpness in attack. Not long ago, the teams met each other in Nizhnekamsk and then Red Star confidently beat the opponent, who was supported by the stands. In the last four games, the Wolves failed to beat the Dragons within the regular time. We do not think that this time they will succeed. We suggest taking the hosts with a zero handicap.
Prediction - Kunlun win with Asian handicap (0) for 1.85
Bet on individual total
Neftekhimik rarely pleases its fans with an abundance of goals scored. On average, the Nizhnekamsk club scores only two goals per game and the visitors' offense is not in its best form right now. Kunlun has clearly improved in terms of reliability and did not concede many goals at the end of November. We believe that the Wolves will not be able to upset the Beijing team with more than two accurate shots.
We bet on Neftekhimik individual total under 2.5 goals for 1.75
Total Bet
Mikhail Kravets' charges began to play more cautiously on their half of the court and made fewer mistakes in defense in the second half of November. Five of the previous six games involving Kunlun were low-scoring. Now a team that is far from the most productive will come to Mytishchi, while these teams recently scored only four goals between them in Nizhnekamsk. Let play a bet on the total under goals.
We take the total under 5.5 pucks with a coefficient of 1.60
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