This time Ak Bars and Torpedo will meet as part of the KHL regular season. The match will be held in Kazan on the ice of Tatneft-Arena. One of the leaders has to play against a team that balances on the lower edge of the playoffs zone. Let’s review the teams and see what each of them is capable of in this game.
Ak Bars
The team of Dmitry Kvartalnov firmly clung to the first line of the Eastern Conference standings, and they overtook the closest opponent by four points. If the team manages to maintain the momentum, then nothing threatens their position. In the championship table of the regular season, things are much more complicated, Kazan is separated from the leader by only one point, while the advantage over the third line also remains minimal. In recent matches, the situation improved; they won three times in a row and will do everything to extend this series.
Torpedo
Nizhny Novgorod has been on the lower edge of the playoff zone for a while, even though the risk of falling out of the eight is not high, because the opponent is seven points behind, but they just can’t relax now. After an unsuccessful series that lasted the first half of December, the Torpedo is behind their closest neighbours by three points. But against the backdrop of recent defeats from Traktor and Admiral, the team has a problematic calendar period ahead, and it will be challenging for them to gain points.
Ak Bars vs Torpedo prediction
This season the teams played only once, the match was held in early December, at that time they played in Nizhny Novgorod. The contest was tough, and Kazan won with a minimal advantage (4: 3).
Bookmakers are expected to consider the wards of Dmitry Kvartalnov favourites, because they have a much stronger roster, and throughout the season they performed much better. It looks like it won’t be a problem for Ak Bars to win once again. The experts also suggest betting on the individual total of more than 3.5 for the hosts.
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