Avangard vs. Kunlun: KHL match betting tip

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Avangard has picked up a great pace and has not lost in four games in a row. The team started their winning streak away from home, where they met Neftekhimik in the first game and left them no chance, defeating them with a score of 5:1. Already at the end of the opening period, the Omsk team had a significant advantage of three goals and only strengthened it during the game. They managed to achieve success due to the excellent play of the attacking line, and in particular, it is worth praising the forward Yakubov, who scored twice. The team was able to consolidate their success in a match with a much more serious opponent, Ak Bars, also winning confidently (3:1). Bushe charges allowed the Kazan team to create many dangerous moments near their goal, but thanks to the excellent play of goalkeeper Serebryakov, they managed to avoid problems, and in three periods he was able to reflect 29 shots out of 30.

In the final match of the away series, the Hawks fought Severstal and this time allowed their opponent to fully realize their attack, which is why they were on the verge of defeat. Five minutes before the final whistle, Avangard realized the majority, and then scored another goal, which allowed the game to go into overtime, where they managed to snatch another victory with a final score of 6:5. It is difficult to even single out any of the players, since many distinguished themselves with effective actions. Returning to the home arena, the club met with a much more serious competitor, in the person of Salavat Yulaev, and again achieved success in regular time (3:2). This time, the defensive line distinguished itself, which did not allow the Ufa team to show its attacking potential. It seems that the long-awaited return of head coach Boucher has given the team confidence in its abilities, thanks to which it has already been able to rise to the playoff zone and currently occupies the sixth line in the Eastern Conference standings, having 47 points.

Disqualifications and injuries

We must not forget that Avangard continues to experience huge problems with its roster. Five key players are in the infirmary: Boykov, Galimov, Grant, Stepanov and Tkachev.

Interesting trends for betting

• On average, Avangard concedes 2.7 goals per match

Omsk players are distinguished by their reliable defensive play and rarely allow their opponents to realize their attacking potential.

• The Hawks converted 24% of their power play attempts.

The club remains one of the best in the league at capitalizing on numerical superiority.