Torpedo-Gorkii vs Khimik Prediction
📣 Can Voskresensk pull off another victory over Nizhny Novgorod at the Nagorny Sports Palace? So far, the final series has seen teams winning only on the road. Torpedo have taken a 3-2 lead in the series after shutting down the Moscow Region team in Sunday's game, preventing the yellow and blues' formidable attack from scoring a single goal.
Head-to-Head
The rivalry between the "Yellow-Blues" and "Torpedo" began in 2019. Since then, the teams have faced off in nine official matches, with the advantage currently lying with the club from the Moscow region, who have secured five victories. Reflecting on the fifth game of the final series (a 4-0 win for the Gorky side), Alexey Isakov's squad established a comfortable three-goal lead by the ninth minute of the second period. First-line forward Yegor Vinogradov contributed two points, while the standout performer of Sunday's game was center Roman Opalev, who netted a brace. Ilya Chefanov also registered two points, placing him tenth among the top playoff scorers.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Torpedo-Gorkii Team Overview
On their journey to the final, Nizhny Novgorod defeated Moscow's Zvezda, Chelyabinsk's Chelmet, and Dynamo from Saint Petersburg. After a grueling seven-game series against the Muscovites in the first round, they swept the Ural team 4-0. The formidable Dynamo once again pushed Nizhny Novgorod to a seven-game series but couldn't overcome Bogdan Konyushkov and his squad. On May 25, the Gorky team unleashed 39 shots on goal, won only 20 face-offs, and accrued 8 penalty minutes, yet they conceded no goals while shorthanded. At home, Torpedo often play with uncertainty. Since March 22, they've gone to overtime six times and faltered in regulation three times (twice last week against Khimik).
Match Results: Torpedo-Gorkii
Khimik Voskresensk Team Overview
In the first round of the playoffs, Voskresensk overcame Zauralie Kurgan with a 4-3 series win, then dispatched the "Army Men from Neva" 4-1, and defeated Yugra in the semifinals with a 4-1 victory. Throughout most matches, the "Yellow-Blues" have showcased impressive scoring ability, netting a total of 12 goals against Gorky. However, Sunday’s game was an exception. Eager to break through, Yegor Bashkatov's squad fired 35 shots on goal (17 in the second period) but failed to get past Dmitry Dagestansky, resulting in a 0-4 defeat. Voskresensk did win in face-offs (31 to 20) and played more disciplined hockey, taking only 6 penalty minutes. On the road, the "Yellow-Blues" have performed admirably, losing in regulation just three times throughout the playoffs.
Match Results: Khimik Voskresensk
🏒 Projected Lineups
Torpedo: Dagestansky - Konyushkov, Alexandrov - Misnikov, Opalev, Vinogradov
Khimik: Kulikov - Savikov, Orlov - Tkachenko, Krovjakov, Pashin
🥅 Goalies
Torpedo's goaltender Dmitry Dagestansky has already played 23 playoff games. Dmitry has been performing excellently and on May 25, he secured his second shutout of the current campaign (the first came in the decisive match against Dynamo Saint Petersburg). In the fifth game of the finals, Dagestansky stopped 35 shots from Voskresensk. Dmitry currently boasts a solid goals-against average of 1.77.
In this edition of the Petrov Cup, Khimik's coaching staff has opted for 23-year-old Dmitry Kulikov. On May 25, Kulikov allowed 3 goals and was replaced by Pavel Kanaev in the third period. As of now, Kulikov's goals-against average stands at 2.51 over 19 games. We anticipate that Dmitry will return to the starting lineup for the fifth game of the series.
Editorial Prediction
On May 27, in one of the most crucial playoff games, we suggest considering a bet on Khimik's double chance (X2). This bet has been successful in both meetings on the Nizhny Novgorod ice in this series and failed only in three previous matches in Nizhny Novgorod during earlier series. The "Yellow-Blues" will aim to bounce back from a lackluster offensive performance in Game Five. We anticipate that the Moscow Region team will find their rhythm on Tuesday, especially since they boast nine players among the top twenty scorers in the playoffs.
Betting Tips: Torpedo-Gorkii - Khimik Voskresensk
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