Neftekhimik Niznekamsk vs. Tractor Chelyabinsk (Russia. KHL)
Neftekhimik Niznekamsk beat Avtomobilist in the previous home game 4:3, which became their sixth win in a row. The club lost 10 matches in a row at the start of the season, but Niznekamsk began their winning streak on September 27.
Tractor lost to Severstal 3-4 in a penalty shootout. This season, Tractor closes the standings of the East, with 12 points. The club won 6 of the last 8 face-to-face meetings in the KHL at the Neftekhimik site.
Our prediction: Tractor Chelyabinsk to win. We recommend adding the “2 Win” bet to your express, odds 2.42
Spartak Moscow vs. Vityaz Balashikha (Russia. KHL)
Spartak lost the previous game against Vityaz 2-1 in a penalty shootouts, which was their third defeat over in the last 4 meetings. The team is in 6th place in the Western Conference with a 4-point separation from 9th place. At least 5 goals were scored in regulation time in 7 of 9 face-to-face matches in the KHL at Spartak’s ice.
The victory over Spartak was the 5th for Vityaz in the previous 6 matches in the KHL. The club has not lost 7 of 9 face-to-face meetings on the Spartak site.
Our prediction: at least 5 goals to be scored. We recommend adding the “Over 4.5” bet to your express, odds 2.11