On April 4, the second match of the round of 16 of the KHL playoffs “Lokomotiv” – “Traktor” will take place. The game starts at 19:30 Moscow time. Experts have already made a prediction, they consider the hosts as favorites: you can bet that Yaroslavl will win at odds of 1.90. The Chelyabinsk team’s chances were estimated at 3.65. Tie bets are accepted at 4.25.
Odds of bookmakers for the semi-final match of the KHL playoffs “Lokomotiv” – “Traktor” on April 4, 2024
Analysts believe that the match between Lokomotiv and Traktor 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 1.85. If more than 1.5 goals are scored in each period, the odds will be 6.90.
Analysis and forecast for the second match of the round of 16 of the KHL playoffs “Lokomotiv” – “Traktor” (04.04.2024)
All the attention of fans is focused on the semi-final matches of the Gagarin Cup. Only the strongest teams reach this stage. On April 4, in the second game of the round of 16 of the KHL playoffs, Lokomotiv will host Traktor at the Arena-2000-Lokomotiv. The game starts at 19:30 Moscow time. The score of the series is 1-0 in favor of the Yaroslavl team.
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It is difficult to imagine a more uncomfortable opponent in the KHL than the railway workers. Igor Nikitin worked out to the smallest detail the systemic game of his team, which fails, but very rarely. Lokomotiv is reliable in defense and that cannot be taken away from them. However, the Yaroslavl club also uses counterattacks. Hockey players patiently wait for the opponent’s mistake, see the free zones and take advantage of it.
Although this tactic had problems in the series against Avangard, Igor Nikitin’s wards won the seventh match precisely thanks to these advantages. In addition, they have excellent speed, so it is incredibly difficult to contain Lokomotiv hockey players. The same high-speed Omsk residents could not cope with the railway workers, and neither did Traktor.
The Chelyabinsk team continues to be considered the main sensation of these playoffs. A very close-knit team where everyone supports each other. If necessary, the “polar bears” will fight and aggressively defend their goalkeeper. They act from a position of strength, pressing opponents to the sides, bringing them together and increasing the degree of tension.
With Dinamo Moscow, Traktor’s character and stubbornness were enough to win the series outright: 4-0. In each of the matches, Alexei Zavarukhin’s team conceded at least two goals, which indicates problems in defense. They haven’t gone anywhere. Simply thanks to their cohesive play and shooting in any situation and from any position, the “polar bears” managed to win.
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Thus, the first match against Lokomotiv began with the usual force movements, shots from different positions, which baffled the Yaroslavl team. The Chelyabinsk team opened the scoring, but then the alarm bells were already ringing. For the most part, Alexei Zavarukhin’s wards were absolutely defenseless. Compared to them, the minority railway workers looked better. Therefore, it is not surprising that when the Yaroslavl team received another penalty, they scored the puck.
This completely broke Traktor’s game and at the end of the second half Loko took a 2:1 lead. Igor Nikitin’s team took the initiative, felt ownership, continued to skillfully handle the puck in the opponent’s zone and only miraculously did not take advantage of more opportunities. It’s a shame that Fucale was injured after a collision with Shalunov, but it was purely a moment of play. I had to change it. In the end, Lokomotiv won 5-2.
It is worth noting that the Chelyabinsk team had four attempts to achieve the majority, but in none of them it was noticeable that Traktor could dominate. It seems that there will be no more sensations. The systematic game of the Railwaymen and their ability to take advantage of the opponent’s mistakes, of which the “polar bears” have many, brings much more benefits than the aggressive hockey of the Chelyabinsk team.
As if Lokomotiv in one of the matches with Traktor did not repeat what it did with Avangard. Of course, this is a great victory with a score of 7:0. The railwaymen had the opportunity to score as many goals in the first match against the Chelyabinsk team, but the defenders of the “polar bears” are not afraid to receive the pucks and special thanks to goalkeeper Alexei Zavarukhin. We believe that we can bet on the home team winning and scoring a total of more than 4.5 goals. They offer odds of 3.10 for this combination.
Predictions and bets for the match “Lokomotiv” – “Traktor” on April 4, 2024
The railwaymen left only positive impressions in their first match with the Chelyabinsk team. Hockey power, iron character and stubbornness did not help the “polar bears”. Still, consistency and stability play a much bigger role in the playoffs. The trump cards of Igor Nikitin’s team are detecting the opponent’s mistakes, carrying out counterattacks and maintaining a high tempo. This even works with polar bears. Our bet on Lokomotiv to win and the total of over 4.5 goals looks quite promising. It seems that the second game will not be much different from the first.
Tender: Lokomotiv victory and total of more than 4.5 goals in 3.10.
