Prediction and Picks for CSKA Moscow vs Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Hockey 17 March 2023

When making a prediction for CSKA, let's say that the team could have saved a lot of effort if it had decided to reach the semifinals in the sixth match of the series, but the stubborn Severstal was not going to give up without a fight. The wards of Sergei Fedorov not only did not win, but even failed to score (0-3). The psychological advantage turned out to be on the opponent's side, and after the first period of the decisive game it only strengthened. The capital club burned with the score 1-2, but Vladislav Kamenev restored parity. And in the third period, the red and blue turned on to the maximum and took the lead. Cherepovets fought to the last, and the same Kamenev finally removed the question of the winner. The enemy's gate had lost its guard, so it was not difficult to hit them.  

When forming a prediction for Lokomotiv, we note that the guests played their last match already five days earlier. It turned out to be very difficult, but the advantage in freshness of Igor Nikitin's protégé is stupid to deny. As for the final meeting with Vityaz, it began for the "railwaymen" very quickly and, most importantly, unsuccessfully. Zinchenko scored in the third minute. Despite all efforts, Yaroslavl managed to equalize the score only in the third period. There they took control of the game, so Stepan Nikulin's goal was fully deserved. Yaroslavl could have finished off the opponent in the main time, but they missed several excellent chances, which is why they had to play extra time. The favorite had a huge advantage and still put the squeeze on at the start of the second overtime. The author of the winning goal was Georgy Ivanov.