CSK VVS vs Metallurg Prediction
🔊 Game six of the first-round series in the All-Russian Hockey League features Samara's CSK VVS against Novokuznetsk's Metallurg. The Volga team has twice come from behind in the series, but the Siberians remain just one step away from advancing. Can the top team from the regular season reaffirm their status and avoid pushing the series to a decisive game seven? Let's dive into the prediction for this match on Olimpbet VHL.
Head-to-Head
📊 The first two games of the series in Novokuznetsk went to the hosts (1-0 OT and 5-3). In Samara, the teams traded victories with CSK VVS winning 4-2 and Metallurg edging out a 3-2 win. Recently, the Volga team sensationally defeated the Kuzbass club on their ice with a 3-1 victory. Metallurg have won 5 of their last 6 away games.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
CSK VVS Team Overview
CSK VVS are nearing the end of their season. However, they might aim to finish on a high note, as taking six games in a series against the VHL leaders is already a commendable feat for the league's 16th-ranked team. Despite having home ice advantage, the bookmakers favor the visitors to come out on top.
On average, CSK VVS score and concede 2.4 goals per playoff game. Additionally, it's worth noting that CSK VVS are playing at home, where they've lost 5 of their last 6 encounters, including regular season games. In the playoffs, they have averaged 3.0 goals scored and 2.5 goals conceded in front of their home crowd.
Match Results: CSK VVS
Metallurg Team Overview
"Metallurgists," despite a strong start to the series, have suffered two losses against the lowest-seeded team in the Petrov Cup. The Siberians' average performance in the playoffs stands at 2.4 goals scored and 2.4 conceded.
On the road, Metallurg maintain consistent form, winning 8 of their last 9 away games. Their offensive output outside of Novokuznetsk in the playoffs is significantly higher than their overall average, with 3.5 goals scored per game.
Match Results: Metallurg
Prediction for the 1st period
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Number of encounters - 20;
- First period wins at home for the hosts - 1; for the visitors on the road - 5;
- Average total in the first period: 1.5;
- Today's home team averages 0.4 goals, while the visitors average 1.1.
First Period Stats: CSK VVS (home) vs Metallurg (away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 33 vs 33;
- Number of wins: 12 (36.36%) vs 13 (39.39%);
- Number of losses: 12 (36.36%) vs 9 (27.27%);
- Number of draws: 9 (27.27%) vs 11 (33.33%).
- Average goals scored: 0.58 vs 0.85;
- Average goals conceded: 0.79 vs 0.76.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 3 vs 5;
- Number of losses: 4 vs 2;
- Number of draws: 3 vs 3;
- Average total in the first period: 1.3 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.8) vs 1.3 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 0.4).
- CSK VVS have failed to win the first period at home in 8 of their last 9 head-to-head encounters with this team (Olimpbet VHL).
- Metallurg are unbeaten in the first period on the road in 10 of their last 11 matches (Olimpbet VHL).
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 20;
- Home wins - 5, Away wins - 14.
Statistics: CSK VVS vs Metallurg
- Matches played in the tournament: 62 vs 62;
- Wins: 34 (51%) vs 54 (81%);
- Losses: 33 (49%) vs 13 (19%);
- Home wins in the tournament: 15;
- Away wins in the tournament: 26.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 3 vs 8;
- Losses: 7 vs 2;
- Home wins: 2;
- Away wins: 4.
- Metallurg have clinched victory in regulation time in 5 of their last 6 away games (Olimpbet VHL).
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Average goals per match for home team - 1.9, for away team - 3.1;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 3.8;
- Both teams scored in the 1st period - 4 times;
- Both teams scored in the 2nd period - 7 times;
- Both teams scored in the 3rd period - 7 times.
Statistics: CSK VVS vs Metallurg
- Average total in the tournament: 4.82 vs 5.45;
- Average goals scored: 2.66 vs 3.55;
- Average goals conceded: 2.42 vs 2.13;
- CSK VVS: Average total at home in the tournament - 2.67;
- Metallurg: Average total away in the tournament - 3.36;
- Last 10 matches (average goals scored): 2.4 (home - 2.57) vs 3.7 (away - 3.8).
- Metallurg have scored fewer than 3.5 goals on the road in 8 of their last 9 head-to-head meetings with this team (Olimpbet VHL).
Editorial Prediction
The league leaders have only lost back-to-back games once in the past six months, making it hard to believe CSK VVS will pull off a miracle at home and force a Game Seven. Considering Metallurg have won eight of their last nine away games, and CSK VVS have lost five of their last six home games overall, as well as five of their last six head-to-heads, backing a Metallurg victory (including overtime) seems like the sensible choice. While there's potential for a good payout with a regulation time win, we recommend a safer bet that avoids unpredictable elements like a high number of penalties.
Betting Tips: CSK VVS - Metallurg
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