Only one KHL match will take place on October 20. Lokomotiv will host a game against Spartak. Who will be stronger this time? Let’s find out.
Lokomotiv
The team is in third place in the Western Conference at this moment. It currently finds itself on a series of six wins in a row. In terms of additional indicators, they are inferior to the second-ranked team and four points behind the leader CSKA Moscow. There is a real chance for Lokomotiv to take the second position. It just needs to continue to win.
Spartak
Spartak continues to show lower-class hockey. Their level of play is more similar to that of a SHL (Supreme Hockey League) team, rather than a KHL team. With the play that the team is demonstrating, they cannot even get into the top eight. If this trend continues, they can forget about the playoffs.
Lokomotiv – Spartak prediction
The teams have already played against each other twice this year. In both matches, the Yaroslavl club took the victory (7-2 at home and 2-1 OT away). Spartak lost to Lokomotiv this year in Yaroslavl with a crushing score, so the hope that Spartak will be able to do something in the third match is minimal. Most likely, we will see another advantage of the Yaroslavl squad and their confident victory.
