As part of the third semi-final match of the VHL playoffs, the players of Khimik and Metallurg from Novokuznetsk will come face to face. Which side will win this match? Our sports portal evaluates the opponents' chances of success. "Chemist"
Chemist's hockey players were able to defeat Tambov in six meetings, beating Wolves in the decisive sixth match with a crushing score of 5:2. After that, the "Chemist" fought with the "Trans-Urals" and left no chance to the enemy. Moreover, it was possible to defeat the opponent already following the results of five matches. In the decisive fifth meeting, Chemist managed to beat the opponent in overtime with a score of 2:1 FROM. Matches with Metallurg are not easy for the hosts. In the first game, they lost to Magnitogorsk with a score of 3:4, but then they were able to beat Kuznya in the second match, but already in overtime (2:1 FROM).
Metallurg Novokuznetsk"Forge" this season came to the finish line in the regular season on the second line.
At the stage of the 1/8 finals of the playoffs, Metallurg managed to win over SKA-Neva by a total of six games. Moreover, in the decisive meeting, the Novokuznetsk team managed to win with a score of 3:0. At the quarterfinal stage, Metallurg was stronger than Miner-UMMC, which it beat in the sixth match – 4:2. After a confident first semifinal game with Chemist on its ice (4:3), it seemed that the guests would win again, but they lost in overtime (1:2 FROM), allowing the opponent to even the score in the series.
Statistics and figures: The hosts are the favorites of the meeting;
- Chemist won 4 out of 5 meetings;
- Metallurg won twice in 5 games;
- The last face-to-face meeting of the rivals ended with a score of 2:1 in favor of Chemist.
- Forecast
I believe that Chemist will be able to defeat his opponent in this match.
Our bet in the duel will be in favor of the hosts, who looked decent in both games against Kuznya away, and will try to celebrate success today. In addition, I am waiting for a total of 5.5 goals in this game.