Norilsk - Yugra: betting tip for the VHL playoffs match
On April 16, Norilsk will host Yugra from Khanty-Mansiysk in the quarterfinals of the Petrov Cup at the Arctic Sports Palace. The hosts have lost to their opponent in the last three meetings and can go on vacation after today's match. Norilsk intends to rectify the situation and provide proper resistance to the mammoths on its ice. Will Norilsk be able to create intrigue in the series and what bets can be played in the match? The answer is in our betting tip

Command Analysis

Norilsk

Current form
Two meetings of the 1/4 finals of the playoffs were held in Khanty-Mansiysk, the third was hosted by Norilsk. Unfortunately, Norilsk loses 0-3 in the series and can go on vacation. There was a real battle in the last match. There were a lot of penalties, dangerous moments, and skirmishes on the ice, and all this showed how much each team wants to win. In the first period, the rivals exchanged goals and went on a break. In the second half, Vladimir Gusev's team first took the lead, but the opponent responded quickly, and realized his majority, and ten seconds before the end of the period, the mammoths took the lead. The third 20 minutes were spent in a stubborn struggle, the home club managed to play too much and equalize the score - 3:3 after 60 minutes of play, and overtime was not in favor of the home team. Now Norilsk no longer has the right to make mistakes – let's remind, the series lasts up to four wins for one of the teams.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, Norilsk scores 2.3 goals per game in the playoffs.
- The team has suffered four defeats in the last five games.

Ugra Khanty-Mansiysk

Current form
Ugra is one step away from reaching the semi-finals of the Petrov Cup. Mammoths scored their third consecutive victory over Norilsk. The third match in the series took place on the ice of the Arctic Arena in Norilsk. The Khanty-Mansiysk club conceded in the 17th minute of the match and was close to taking a break as catch-up, but leveled the numbers on the scoreboard. In the middle of the second half of the game, former striker Sergei Golodnyuk again put the hosts ahead, but the Ugra team quickly recovered, and four minutes later they took the lead for the first time in this match, but they could not keep the result until the final siren. The home team was able to even the score and put the game into overtime. In the extra period, success turned out to be on the side of Alexander Perov's wards. Mikhail Belyaev put an end to this match - 4:3 and 3:0 in the series. Ugra lacks one victory to reach the semifinals.
Interesting betting trends
- In the playoffs, the club concedes an average of 1.5 goals per game.
- The team in the last six playoff games does not know the bitterness of defeats.
Trends
Betting period 1: Norilsk victory
In 1 of the last 3 meetings, the hosts won in the first period
3.25Bet period 2: total more than 1.5 pucks
In the last match of the opponents, more than one goal was scored in the third period.
1.80Tip and bets
Norilsk has no right to make mistakes and will fight only for Victoria. The hosts are playing a great game on the home court and intend to create intrigue in the series. The hosts look weak throughout the playoffs, and we believe that they have worked on the mistakes after losing on their ice. We believe that the Norilskians will use their ice and outplay their opponent.
Betting Tip – Norilsk's victory in the match with a coefficient of 2.20
Bet on the total
In this match, the hosts will take advantage and will act as the first number. Norilsk will gain a comfortable advantage and bring the game to its logical conclusion. We believe that the scoring extravaganza will take place, as in the last three games of the home team in a row in Norilsk.
The betting tip is a total of more than 4.5 goals with a coefficient of 1.73
Betting on an individual total
The team from Norilsk has scored 11 goals in the last three games on its ice and has not scored less than three goals in them. We believe that it will not be difficult for the owners to throw more than twice.
Betting Tip - Norilsk's individual total is more than 2.5 goals in 2.30