On March 30, the seventh game of the quarterfinals of the KHL playoffs “Avangard” – “Lokomotiv” will take place. The game starts at 13:30 Moscow time. Experts have already made a prediction, they consider the guests as favorites: you can bet that Yaroslavl will win with odds of 2.40. Omsk’s chances were estimated at 2.80. Tie bets are accepted at 3.80.
Odds of bookmakers for the quarterfinals of the KHL playoffs “Avangard” – “Lokomotiv” on March 30, 2024
Analysts believe that the Avangard – Lokomotiv match will not be productive: a total of more than 4.5 goals costs 1.95, and a total of less than 4.5 goals costs 1.85. You can bet on both teams scoring more than 1.5 goals for 1.95. If more than 1.5 goals are scored in each period, 6.80 will be played.
Analysis and forecast for the seventh match of the quarterfinals of the KHL playoffs “Avangard” – “Lokomotiv” (03/30/2024)
On March 30, at least one more participant in the Gagarin Cup semifinals will be known. The likelihood of all Western Conference teams dropping out is even higher. In the seventh game of the KHL playoffs quarterfinals, Avangard will host Lokomotiv at the G-Drive Arena. The game starts at 13:30 Moscow time. The result of the series is 3-3.
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The inhabitants of Omsk can become the authors of a surprising comeback. His transformation is associated with changes in the coaching staff. Mikhail Kravets could not cope with the tasks and responsibilities of him. With him, the Hawks made it past the round of 16 of the playoffs, defeating Lada. And it was easy to do. But given the lack of experience of the Togliatti team, this result should not be taken seriously.
The constant search for goals, open zones in defense, lack of tactics against inconvenient opponents – this led to Avangard losing two games in a row against Lokomotiv. Railway workers have long established themselves as very skillful and intelligent opponents. Igor Nikitin instilled systematic hockey in the team.
Yaroslavl’s players take advantage of their rivals’ counterattacks and mistakes to achieve their goal. And the inhabitants of Omsk were fed up with them. If Lokomotiv won the first game in extra time (2-1 extra time), in the second they established a complete advantage over the “hawks” and defeated them by a large score of 7-0. This actually led to the dismissal of Mikhail Kravets. The management realized it in time. There was no time to look for a new coach, so goalkeeping coach Sergei Zvyagin took over the management of the club.
Already in the third match, the game of the Omsk team changed a lot. They began to act in a more organized way, learned to endure, take advantage of given moments and more. They put Igor Nikitin in an awkward situation. Changing the game or strategy of a team that works systematically is at the very least inappropriate. Zvyagin’s team won in extra time (2-1 overtime).
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In the next match, Lokomotiv took the initiative again. But this is not so much its merit as the time that Avangard dedicated to restructuring and adopting new attitudes. The railroad team won the fourth game 3:1, recharging their energy in the third half.
Plus, even better. He liked the Hawks and understood what Zvyagin wanted from them. The Omsk team began to be able to show dominant hockey and endurance. This helped us win in front of our stands 4:2. But Lokomotiv hoped that by returning to their arena, they would be able to finish the series with confidence. It doesn’t matter what it is!
In the fifth game of the series, Avangard activated maximum speed on the ice, put pressure on the Yaroslavl team, blocked all approaches and exits to the goal and did not allow them to go up to the penny. In the second half of the match, Lokomotiv did not achieve anything in attack. He was simply run over. Thus, the “hawks” equalized the score in the series, winning away from home with 3:2.
On the home ice of G-Drive Arena, Zvyagin’s team has incredible support. Especially now, after such an emotional return. Furthermore, it is not simply about squeezed victories, but about dominance on the ice. The railroaders no longer knew how to play with an opponent who had adopted a new plan. Everything they did offensively in the second half of Game 6 was destroyed by the Hawks’ defense.
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The psychological advantage will also be on the side of the Omsk team. They are in a better position. Everything leads to Avangard winning and advancing to the semi-finals. The odds of Omsk winning in regular time are 2.80.
Predictions and bets for the match “Avangard” – “Lokomotiv” on March 30, 2024
Omsk changed the course of the series. And with such a roar that Lokomotiv’s systemic game malfunctions and collapses. The Hawks confidently dominate the attack, use high speeds, block and stop any attempts by the railway workers to get closer to the goal. Even being a minority, Zvyagin’s players manage to avoid dangerous moments at the back. We believe that the residents of Yaroslavl are psychologically destroyed and the local stands will add energy and motivation to Avangard, which will win.
Tender: Avangard victory in 2.80.
