Kristall vs. AKM: VHL match forecast

Current form

The team, after two successful home series matches, where they beat Ryazan and Torpedo-Gorky in overtime (3:1), suffered a crushing defeat in the last match. Before the game with Voskresensk Khimik, the Saratov team most likely burned out and believed in their own worth, and this played into the hands of the opponent. Sergei Golobovich charges were the first to concede, but after the first period they were leading 2:1 in the score. However, after the break, the visitors took the initiative into their own hands and scored four unanswered goals against Kristall, and in the final period they did not lose their advantage - 4:7 in total. The team is on the 29th line in the tournament table, has 33 points behind them, and they will not be able to make up the 11-point gap from the playoff zone before the end of the regular season. The Saratov club has never been famous for outstanding results and plays its own hockey year after year. The coaching staff has done a lot of work since the start of the championship, made adjustments to all lines and the team began to look much more confident, but it is not possible to fight for the top 16, since the team lacks skill and experience.

Interesting trends for betting

• On average, Saratov Kristall scores 2.2 goals per game
• The team has suffered defeats from its opponent in its last three games