Metallurg Magnitogorsk broke a long losing streak in the last round, although the team always looks more confident on home ice. There's not much time left before the end of the regular season, and Metallurg Magnitogorsk have not yet secured a playoff spot, but are fighting for 1st place in the Kharlamov Division.
SKA have long since secured a playoff spot, and the team has a comfortable lead over the other chasers, they can remain the Western Conference leaders even if they lose all of their remaining games. Basically, when that happened, the team's results deteriorated noticeably.
Prediction: Metallurg Magnitogorsk to win. We recommend the “Match Winner 1” bet, odds 2.25
