2024-02-20 19:30:00
On Wednesday, in the regular season of the Kontinental Hockey League, a battle between the top clubs – Lokomotiv and Ak Bars – will take place. The Sport24 editors have analyzed the opponents’ chances and offer their predictions for the match with high odds. We also tell you where the game will take place, when it will start and where to watch it.
When does the match “Ak Bars” – “Lokomotiv” start?
The KHL regular season match between Ak Bars and Lokomotiv will take place on Wednesday, February 21, at the Tatneft Arena in Kazan. The game will start at 19:30 Moscow time. You can watch the match live for free on the website and in the Winline application.
Bookmakers’ odds for the match “Ak Bars” – “Lokomotiv”
Winline analysts consider the hosts to be the favorites of the match. The victory of “Ak Bars” within regular time is quoted as 2.22 (43% probability). You can bet on Lokomotiv’s triumph 2.90 (33% probability). Quotation 4.00 and 24% probability is given for a draw.
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The victory of Ak Bars in the match is estimated by the coefficient 1.74 (55% probability). It is proposed to bet on the Yaroslavl team with a possible overtime and a shootout series with a coefficient 2.15 (45% probability).
Experts are confident that the teams will score regarding 4-5 goals. You can bet on a total of more than 4.5 goals with odds 2.02and for a total less than 4.5 – with a coefficient 1.83.
Before the match
Lokomotiv and Ak Bars have three matches left each in the regular season. Kazan ends it with a home series, where, in addition to Yaroslavl, the opponents are two clubs from the Far East. While the “railroad workers” set off on the route Kazan – Nizhnekamsk – Yekaterinburg.
What tournament problems can the opponents solve in this segment? Kazan is unlikely to rise above fourth place. In the worst case, they will switch places with Avtomobilist, losing their home-court advantage in the first round. Lokomotiv still has a chance to win the conference and win the Continental Cup, but it is extremely difficult to compete with SKA. But winning the race for second place once morest Dynamo is much more realistic.
Kazan improved their game ahead of the playoffs. First of all, what Zinetul Bilyaletdinov’s teams are traditionally good at. In a series of three victories, his players conceded only one goal, including stopping a strong attack from Spartak and an equally interesting attack from Magnitogorsk. Lokomotiv is also on the move, but shows itself more in attack: just look at three goals once morest Salavat or a brilliant victory over CSKA with a score of 5:4.
Despite the fact that the Yaroslavl team has been playing effectively in recent matches, their head coach Igor Nikitin can safely be called a follower of Zinetula Bilyaletdinov. Once he even worked as his assistant in the Russian national team. Their only meeting this season turned out to be a victory for the “student”. Nikitin’s team, losing 0:1, had a powerful third period and scored three goals, two of which were in the majority.
Forecast for the match “Ak Bars” – “Lokomotiv”
Despite the fact that Lokomotiv has gained momentum, there is no point in waiting for the banquet in Kazan to continue. Ak Bars will not allow the Yaroslavl team much. And Zinetula Bilyaletdinov’s team is playing at home – this means that the “railroad” players will not be able to get any enthusiasm from their stands. Nikitin and Bilyaletdinov will also pay attention to defense because the playoffs are at arm’s length. Knockout games involve stricter play. When should we rehearse it if not now? This means that the total number of goals scored is less than 4.5 and seems like a good bet.
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Our forecast for the match “Ak Bars” – “Lokomotiv”: the total is less than 4.5 with a coefficient 1.83.
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