Metallurg Magnitogorsk vs Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Prediction 18 April 2024

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Metallurg Magnitogorsk

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl

Match Preview

The KHL final is starting. Lokomotiv easily passed the opponent, destroying Traktor in the semifinals. The path of the "steelworkers" was thorny - the team created problems for themselves, heroically overcoming them. We believe we will witness a heated shootout, with plenty of moments and a large number of pucks.

Metalurg started well against Avtomobilist, but the team believed in its success too early. "Auto" made a comeback, having chances to break into the final. Magnitogorsk had to exert maximum effort to press down the opponent. Now it won't be easier - the club will have to test itself against Lokomotiv.

Yaroslavl breezed through the semifinal stage. Traktor couldn't withstand the pressure from the opponent, crumbling in defense time after time. Lokomotiv looks cool in attack, realizing its moments. The defense of the "railroaders" is stable - only five pucks were let in during four meetings.

Probable lineups:

Metalurg: Nabokov - Orekhov, Yakovlev - Kantserov, Zernov, Silantyev

Lokomotiv: Isaev – Sergeyev, Rafikov – Shalunov, Andronov, Kayumov

Both hosts and guests have no losses.

Personal meetings of the opponents

📊Nothing goes without statistics, and the upcoming meeting is no exception. Officially, the clubs have played 39 matches.

⚠Today's ice hosts were stronger (including extra time) in 17, guests – in 19.

🏒To choose the optimal total for the match, let's look at the numbers for goals:

the Metallurg Magnitogorsk team struck the opponent's goal 90 times;

the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl club delighted the audience 99 times.

🏁Note that the last time the sides met was on 09 January 2024 tournament at the Metallurg Magnitogorsk team's arena – the match ended with a score of 5:3.

Metallurg Magnitogorsk Review

❗️To understand the mood and state of the club, it is necessary to consider various aspects, including the motivation of the players, the current list of injuries, as well as other significant factors. The most important indicator, however, is stability in the last games.

📈In the last 10 matches, the team Metallurg Magnitogorsk has won 6 and suffered 4.

🏒The effectiveness of the team's play can be assessed based on the data for the last 10 matches. During this period, the team:

scored 29;

the average number of goals scored at home was 3.4;

the average number of goals conceded is 2.5.

✅We have introduced you to the key data about the team, you can find even more details in other sections.

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Review

⚡️The Lokomotiv Yaroslavl team is aiming to prove their strength on away ice in the upcoming clash. Understanding the current form and strategy of the club will help delve deeper into the game, for this, it is advisable to look at the statistics of the last 10 games.

📊Here is how the team performed during this period:

wins: 7;

losses: 3.

🏒Analyzing the team's playing style and its ability to adapt to different game conditions, it is important to consider the goal statistics (over a span of 10 matches):

the average number of goals scored is 3;

the average number of goals conceded – 1.5.

❕This moment is key to demonstrating fighting spirit and the desire to win in the upcoming meeting.

✅Metallurg looks bright in the attack, the club knows how to break through the opponent's defense. At the same time, the "steelworkers" have failures in defense. Lokomotiv is on a crazy run, capable of capitalizing on its moments. We believe the match won't be boring and recommend playing "total over 4.5 pucks".