Khimik vs Zauralye Prediction 5 April 2025
📢 Can Voskresensk claim another home victory? On Saturday, Khimik face off against Zauralie in a decisive series match. All eyes will be on the "yellow-blue" lineup, as Spartak Moscow have advanced past Severstal in the first round of the KHL playoffs and might be ready to loan some players to their farm team.
Head-to-Head
During the regular season, the teams clashed twice, with the "Beavers" claiming victory both times (4-3; 5-2).
In the first playoff game, the team from Kurgan emerged stronger (4-3), but Voskresensk secured two consecutive wins afterward (3-2; 7-3). On March 29, Artem Sedunov's squad celebrated a home victory (6-3), but suffered an away defeat on April 1, losing 2-1. On April 3, the "Beavers" once again overcame the Moscow Region team with a 2-1 scoreline.
Encounters between the team from the Moscow Region and the Siberian side are almost always high-scoring affairs. However, the "over" trend was halted in the last two matches.
Head-to-head statistics Khimik - Zauralye
Khimik Voskresensk Team Overview
The Voskresensk club clinched the Petrov Cup in 2023, but last season they were knocked out in the quarterfinals of the playoffs. During the regular season, Yegor Bashkatov's squad showcased remarkable scoring prowess, finding the back of the net 225 times-the best tally in the league.
Before the sixth game, the "yellow-blues" underwent significant roster changes. Spartak, engaged in their KHL playoff series against Severstal, called up Ivanov, Pivchulin, and Tkachenko. Meanwhile, Ryabov, Gavrilov, and Khrapov were sent to Spartak's youth team, who were starting their own playoff campaign that day. The most notable loss was Danila Pivchulin, who had already netted five goals in the current playoffs for the "yellow-blues."
In the sixth game, Voskresensk managed 25 shots on target but scored just once. The goal was credited to Yegor Chezganov, marking his third goal of the playoffs.
It's possible that Pivchulin and Tkachenko could return to Khimik's lineup for the seventh game, as Moscow Spartak succeeded in defeating Severstal to advance to the KHL playoff quarterfinals.
Match Results: Khimik Voskresensk
Zauralye Kurgan Team Overview
Artem Sedunov's squad finished the regular season in just 12th place on the standings. As a result, the "Beavers" are facing one of the league's most formidable and decorated teams in the first round.
Heading into Game 6 of the series, the coaching staff made only one lineup change: Shiryaev replaced Agapov on the ice.
In the penultimate game of the series, the Kurgan team fired 50 shots on target against Voskresensk, won 49 face-offs, and accumulated 6 penalty minutes. In a tense matchup, neither the "Beavers" nor the "Yellow-Blues" could clinch victory in regulation for the first time in this series, leading to Pavel Pishchalnikov scoring a crucial goal in overtime. For the 28-year-old player, it was his second goal of the current playoffs.
Match Results: Zauralye Kurgan
🏒 Projected Lineups
Khimik: Kulikov - Kostenko, Egorov - Chezganov, Krovjakov, Korbit
Zauralie: Sinyagin - Verevkin, Glebov - Chufarov, Tyutnev, Bogdanov
🥅 Goalkeepers
After Pavel Kanaev's slip-ups, Dmitry Kulikov might be the starting goalkeeper for Khimik in this crucial match. Kulikov featured in 35 regular-season games, posting a goals-against average (GAA) of 2.47. In the playoffs, he has faced 87 shots and recorded a rather average GAA of 2.61.
The Zauralie coaching staff is likely to once again opt for the seasoned Denis Sinyagin. The goalie played 43 games in the regular season with a solid GAA of 2.16. However, the 31-year-old has had some issues in the playoffs. Despite a strong performance in Game 6, his GAA stands at a less-than-stellar 2.97.
Editor's Prediction
Even though Khimik might see the return of their key players who have been playing with Spartak in the KHL, we're leaning towards the team from Kurgan. The "Beavers" consistently put up a fight against the "yellow-blue" on their home ice, never losing by more than one goal. Considering Kurgan's balanced play and the potential fatigue of Khimik's leaders after their stints with the main team, we suggest a bet on Zauralye's handicap (+1.5) in the seventh game of the series.No comments
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