Kunlun-Lokomotiv. Kravets has no trump cards against Nikitin
Maxim Ermakov October 15, 2024, 18:45 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
How can the team that fits best upset the club that has the best defense and more experience?
On October 16, in the KHL regular season game, Kunlun will play against Lokomotiv at the Mytishchi Arena. Starts at 19:30 Moscow time. The railroaders are at the top of the Western Conference table. Can the Dragons lower their confidence?
Bookmaker odds for the match KHL Kunlun – Lokomotiv on October 16, 2024
Betting houses give preference to railway workers. You can bet on Yaroslavl to win in regular time at odds of 1.65. The chances of the “dragons” were estimated at 4.30. The probability of a tie has a odds of 4.60.
According to experts, the meeting will not be productive. A total of over 5.5 goals can be bet on for 2.00, and a total of under 5.5 goals is valued at 1.80. Bets are accepted on “both will score more than 1.5 goals” at odds of 1.75.
Analysis and forecast for the match KHL “Kunlun” – “Lokomotiv” (10/16/2024)
Mikhail Kravets in his repertoire. When he took over Kunlun in the summer, high hopes were placed in him. Of course, the Chinese club had a good start to the season – two victories. It’s a shame that it was a temporary effect. Without a doubt, the “dragons” delight their fans in small segments. But this is catastrophically insufficient.
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For example, after beating SKA (5-4) and Salavat Yulaev (5-2), Kravets’ team lost to Vityaz (2-7), Torpedo (0-4) and Lokomotiv (2-3 overtime) . Fortunately, the series of defeats was interrupted in the last match, in which Kunlun defeated Severstal 3-0.
But the “dragons” do not know how to play coherently and reliably in defense. And the reason lies largely in the work of the coach himself. Not good in these environments. As a result, his players conceded 54 goals, the most in the KHL summary table. Even Barys, who is in terrible shape, conceded one less goal.
Igor Nikitin has no such problems. On the contrary, the railroaders are considered the best defensive team. In 16 matches, Lokomotiv conceded only 25 goals, the best result in the KHL. The Yaroslavl club confidently leads the Western Conference standings, six points ahead of Spartak.
Any other team can fail and everything will go wrong, but not Loko. Thanks to perseverance, diligence in training and discipline, the Yaroslavl team led by Nikitin rarely falls into despair or makes the same mistakes. Of course, there are defeats, because without them you can’t get anywhere.
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In the last match, Lokomotiv lost to Vityaz (1:2). Even though the railroaders launched more than twice as many “heroes,” they failed to score more than one goal. Maxim Dorozhko was simply magnificent. As Igor Nikitin said, there were some mistakes, but conclusions will be drawn. We don’t even doubt it.
The inhabitants of Yaroslavl have everything to achieve their goals. The young and fresh team had the opportunity to gain more experience in the summer thanks to the appearance of Alexander Radulov in the lineup. The forward has not been encouraging with his performance for four games, but he certainly helps younger hockey players with advice and suggestions.
We predict the victory of Lokomotiv with a handicap (-1.5) at 2.05. It is not clear how Kunlun, the KHL’s top scorer, will stop the vigorous attack of the Yaroslavl team. Yes, and scoring against Igor Nikitin’s team is a task with an asterisk.
Tender: Lokomotiv victory with a handicap (-1.5) in 2.05.
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