SKA-Neva - Khimik: betting tip for the VHL playoffs match
On April 14, SKA-Neva will host Khimik from Voskresensk in the third match of the Petrov Cup quarterfinal series at its arena in St. Petersburg. The hosts failed to please the coaching staff with Victoria in the last two face-to-face games and intend to correct the situation today. However, the opponent is very tough and you will have to defend and counterattack a lot. Will the club from the banks of the Neva River be able to win and what bets will be played in the match? The answer is in our betting tip

Command Analysis

SKA-Neva

Current form
In the regular season, SKA-Neva qualified for the playoffs only on the last game day, having received one of the most stable teams in the VHL. The Army team lost the first meeting in Tyumen, then took three matches in a row, and then exchanged victories with Rubin and for the first time in history sent their opponent on vacation after the first round. However, after the success in the 1/8 finals in the quarterfinal series, the squad is not doing well at all. The team conceded 11 goals in two games against Khimik, scored only four goals and lost 0:2 in the series. The coaching staff, led by Nikolai Voevodin, should make changes to the game of their players before home games, give a difficult fight to the Resurrection team and keep the intrigue in the confrontation. The club lost the first match 2:5, and in the second match it was even bigger 2:6 and can follow the main team of St. Petersburg to prepare for the next season.
Interesting betting trends
- In the last five games, the club has conceded an average of three goals.
- The team has suffered three defeats in the last four games.

Khimik Voskresensk

Current form
Khimik scored his second victory in the quarterfinal series of the Petrov Cup, defeating the Army team with a score of 6:2 and showing excellent hockey at the same time, as in the first confrontation. In the first period, the Voskresensk team started from the spot and scored three goals to the opponent by the 20th minute, but SKA Neva managed to score a goal 10 seconds before the siren. In the second period, Spartak farm club scored two more goals, providing a solid advantage over the final segment. In the third 20 minutes, the guests were able to respond with one goal, but Egor Bashkatov's team scored again. The game ended with a confident victory for the yellow and blue. In the first match, the squad also played brilliantly and won 5-2 in the end. It's 2-0 in the series, and we'll see if the club can give the opponent a fight at the Hockey City Arena in St. Petersburg.
Interesting betting trends
- In the playoffs, the team scores an average of four goals per game.
- In the last four face-to-face games, the club has not lost to SKA Neva.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total more than 1.5 pucks
In 2 of the last 3 meetings of the guests, more than one goal was scored in the first period.
1.80Bet period 3: SKA-Neva victory
In 1 of the last 3 matches, the St. Petersburg team won in the third period.
2.55Tip and bets
In this confrontation, bookmakers give equal chances to rivals, and it's hard to disagree with this. SKA-Neva intends to close the gap from the opponent and win the first victory in the quarterfinals. The home club is playing a good game and looks great in its arena. We believe that Nikolay Voevodin's team will win through experience and maintain the intrigue in the series.
Prediction – SKA-Neva will win the match with a coefficient of 1.80
Bet on the total
Today, this pair is scheduled to play on opposite courses with a lot of scoring chances. Opponents have been throwing a lot lately, and the opponents have finished the last two face-to-face matches with a total of more. With the convincing offensive play of the teams, it's not so difficult to count on a scoring extravaganza.
The betting tip is a total of more than 5.5 goals with a coefficient of 1.85
Betting on an individual total
Khimik has scored an average of four goals in the last five matches and is showing a convincing offensive game. We can assume that the Voskresensk club will score more than two goals against its opponent, as it has not scored fewer goals in the last three games.
The betting tip is that the Chemist's individual total is more than 2.5 goals in 1.78