In the third match of the 1/2 finals of the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship, Nomad Astana and Saryarka will meet. How will the upcoming duel end? We'll figure it out.
In the first meeting, "Nomad Astana" won with a score of 4:2, although already during the first period it was conceding with a difference of two goals, and in the second meeting, "Saryarka" won following the results of overtime (4:3 Ot).
"Nomad Astana"
"Nomad Astana" passed the first stage of the playoffs, only at the end of seven matches being stronger than "Arlan Kokshetau". In the regular championship, the team took fourth place, scoring 61 points over 44 games, while it had a positive balance in scoring /missed goals.
"Saryarka"
"Saryarka", in the first round of the playoffs, passed the Kulager hockey club, winning the series in four matches, while scoring at least three goals in one meeting. According to the results of the regular championship, the team confidently took first place in the standings, ahead of the nearest pursuer by 14 points, while suffering only two defeats in regular time for 44 games, while hitting the opponents' gates 207 times, which is certainly the best indicator among all teams.
Statistics and figures
- "Saryarka" is the favorite of the match according to bookmakers;
- "Saryarka" confidently won the regular championship, showing the best performance;
- "Saryarka" has suffered only one defeat in the regular season in 22 away games in the regular championship;
- "Nomad Astana" scored 31 points in 22 away games in the regular championship - this is the fourth indicator among all teams;
Forecast
I think that the guests should succeed in the match, because during the regular championship they showed an incredible game, and the owners of the ice should show fatigue. I propose to place two bets on the upcoming match: the victory of "Saryarka" and the total of goals in the third period (1.5) more.