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Vityaz vs. Torpedo: KHL Match Prediction
On December 17, Vityaz will try to break its losing streak again. This time, the team will play at home, where it will face a fairly strong opponent in the form of Torpedo. The Nizhny Novgorod team looks much stronger and will try to win a confident victory due to its superiority. Which bets should you choose? You will find the answer in our forecast
Command Analysis
Vityaz
Russian FederationCurrent form
After the break, Vityaz continued its home series, which has already reached four matches. It began in a match with Neftekhimik, where, thanks to the excellent play of the attacking line, it was possible to compensate for all the failures in defense and snatch a hard-fought victory in a shootout (4:3). Goalkeeper Doroshko also made a huge contribution to the success, repelling 45 shots out of 48. Then the team fought a much more serious opponent in the person of CSKA and was one step away from another victory, but suffered an offensive defeat in overtime (1:2), since they allowed the Muscovites to tie the score less than two minutes before the final whistle. The decisive factor was the removal of Arkalov, which led to the abandoned puck.
After such an offensive loss of points, the club stopped giving a worthy rebuff to its competitors. "Bogatyri" hosted "Ak Bars" and were unable to maintain a significant advantage due to weak defense, allowing the Kazan team to score five goals, and ultimately had to lose with a score of 3:5. This time, Doroshko was far from being so reliable. Also, the Podolsk team could not cope with "Spartak", again losing due to lapses in defense (2:4). Indeed, the club main problem remains its very weak defensive line, which often allows opponents to realize their full potential.
Disqualifications and injuries
Vityaz also has problems with its roster. Roy, Savchik, Tsitsyura and Vashchenko are in the club infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- Vityaz averages only 2.5 goals per game
The team continues to have great difficulty realizing its potential in attack.
- Podolsk residents receive an average of nine penalty minutes per match
The club also has problems with discipline, which leads to frequent removals.
Torpedo
Russian FederationCurrent form
Torpedo played at home before the break, where they did not show their best. In the first match, the team met with Metallurg and could not contain the very powerful pressure of the opponent, allowing them to create too many dangerous moments near their goal, which ultimately led to a defeat with a score of 3:5. Goalkeeper Bocharov tried his best, but could not cope with the huge number of shots. But in the next match, the Nizhny Novgorod team played much more reliably in defense, which allowed them to impose a decent fight on CSKA. Larionov charges tied the score in the third period and brought the game to a shootout, where they ultimately lost (1:2).
Continuing to play at home, the "Avtozavodtsy" fought with "Lada" and by the end of the first period had already taken a three-goal advantage due to the magnificent implementation of the numerical superiority. The team was able to maintain the advantage and beat the Togliatti team in regular time (3:2). The most productive was forward Atanasov, who scored a goal and also gave two assists. For now, the club remains only in eighth place in the Western Conference table, but it is worth noting that it was able to strengthen its position in the playoff zone and has a six-point advantage over its closest competitor.
Disqualifications and injuries
Seattle still has Eberle in the infirmary. Gourde is also questionable. All other players are in the lineup and ready to take part in the upcoming match.
Interesting trends for betting
- Torpedo scores an average of 3.3 goals per match
The club remains one of the most productive in the league.
- The Avtozavodtsy team averages 30 shots per game
The high performance is primarily due to the team’s very active play in attack.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Torpedo
In four out of six head-to-head matches, Torpedo opened the scoring
1.75Bet 2nd period: total over 1.5 goals
In four of the six head-to-head games, the teams scored more than one goal in the second period.
1.70Tip and bets
Torpedo looked much better than Vityaz throughout the regular championship and is a clear favorite in the upcoming match, despite the fact that they will play away, where the chances of winning are slightly lower. It is worth considering that home walls rarely help Podolsk achieve success, so the Nizhny Novgorod team is quite capable of playing from a position of strength and taking advantage of the opponent not-so-best form, winning a confident victory in regular time, which is what we suggest betting on for excellent odds.
Our prediction is Torpedo victory for 2.10
Bet on total
Vityaz has been experiencing serious problems in defense lately and very often allows opponents to realize themselves in attack. Torpedo, in turn, remains one of the most productive clubs in the league, which means that in the upcoming match we can expect a large number of goals scored.
Forecast - total over five goals for 1.80
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Due to its significant superiority over its opponent, Torpedo should play first and create serious problems for Vityaz from the very start of the match. We believe that the Podolsk team will allow the opponent to earn an advantage already at the end of the initial period.
Prediction - Torpedo wins in the first period with a handicap (0) for 1.65
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