Metallurg Takes on CSKA in a Home Series Showdown on December 5
Title-meatlurg leads CSKA in a title challenge against the defending Gagarin Cup champions
Here's the lowdown on the upcoming ice hockey match between Metallurg and CSKA! The main event goes down at "Arena Metallurg" in Magnitogorsk, starting at 17:00 Moscow time.
Metallurg
After hiring Andrei Razin as head coach in the summer, Metallurg continues to impress with their high-scoring games. They're currently second in the league in goals, trailing only Moscow's Spartak. The top scoring player for Metallurg is 19-year-old Daniil Yurov, with 26 points (11+15) to his name.
Metallurg has been on a roll, winning 10 games in a row in November, although they did slip up late in the month against Barys, losing 2-5. Despite this hiccup, Metallurg is still leading the East with 54 points and a three-point lead over Omsk Avangard.
CSKA
Last season's champions, CSKA, have had a rough start to the regular season. They've struggled to find consistency, winning a few matches, then dropping the next one. They've managed three wins recently (against Severstal, Dynamo Minsk twice), but they've also lost to SKA and Lokomotiv Yaroslavl.
Personnel issues have also affected CSKA's performance, with key players like Dits, Okulov, and Grigorenko being sidelined due to injuries. Members of the military team are currently in sixth place in the Western Conference standings, with 42 points, close to the outsiders rather than the leaders.
Statistics
Over the past five home games against CSKA, Metallurg has struggled to score more than two goals. The over/under 2.5 line is set at 1.75. The teams have faced each other this season already, with Metallurg coming out on top 4-2 in Moscow. The overall head-to-head record shows a close rivalry, with each team winning 24 out of 47 games.
Liga Stavok Odds
Metallurg is slightly favored due to home ice advantage. The odds for a Metallurg win in regulation are 2.26, while CSKA's odds for a win are 2.65. A draw is considered likely, with odds of 4.1. In terms of expected scoring, Liga Stavok leans towards a high-scoring game: over 4.5 goals is at 1.71, under 4.5 goals is at 2.06.
Prediction
With Dynamo nursing injuries and Metallurg performing well at home, they have a good chance to secure another victory against CSKA. Our prediction: Metallurg wins in regulation with a coefficient of 2.26.
Don't forget to check Liga Stavok for the latest odds and insights into upcoming matches!
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- Before the December 5 showdown, Metallurg Vorobyov has been impressing the sports world with high-scoring games under head coach Andrei Razin.
- In the upcoming hockey match against rival team CSKA, Metallurg is currently the favorite to win, as indicated by Liga Stavok odds.
- The all-time head-to-head record between Metallurg and CSKA highlights a close rivalry, with 24 victories for each team out of 47 games.
- While Metallurg has faced challenges in scoring more than two goals in their last five home games against CSKA, they have managed to win previously against their adversaries, with a score of 4-2 in Moscow.
- This season, 19-year-old Daniil Yurov of Metallurg has emerged as a top performer, racking up 26 points (11+15) and leading the team in scoring.
