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In the final series of games, the team Lokomotiv as hosts will face Avangard in the "Ice Hockey. KHL. Play-off. Quarterfinals. Best of 7" championship. The game will take place at the stadium Арена-2000 Локомотив (Ярославль) - 23 April 2025 year.
Last time, the home team managed to secure an away victory over their opponents with a score of 3:5 in their head-to-head.
The team Lokomotiv achieved victory thanks to their confident attacking play. Avangard will surely want to get revenge for this significant defeat.
Recently, the teams have played against each other 4 times. Neither team can be considered the clear favorite based on these encounters..
Let's try to understand and analyze which team is stronger.
Lokomotiv: It is in third place in the standings out of 12. The team is in not their best form.
The statistics show a clear imbalance for the home team towards attack. The team has the best defense in their league. has organized the team's play well.Let's take a look at the statistics:
Last time 5 месяцев назад the team played an away match against the club Трактор. The match was exciting with шайбами scored. The teams played without worrying about their own goals, which resulted in 8 goals scored шайб. In the previous match the team Локомотив played an away match against the club Ак Барс, it took place 5 месяцев назад. A stunning shootout with an abundance of goals undoubtedly delighted the fans. The winners, represented by this team, managed to score just one more goal. But that was enough for the victory.
Avangard: Occupies second place in the standings out of 12. The team is in combat form.
Recently, the team has been showing a more organized defense away from home. Some data on the latest games:
The last time the team Авангард played an away match against the club Амур, it took place 5 месяцев назад. The match turned out to be exciting, as the over 2.5 goals line was hit, and both clubs managed to score. However, success was on the side of the guest team. Before this 5 месяцев назад the team played a home match against the club Лада. The match went with a dominant advantage for Лада, who scored 3 more goals than the opponent, and they only managed to score a consolation goal. It was not the best performance for this team..
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Torpedo NNPrediction: Lokomotiv's victory in the decisive match by one goal in regular time. Lokomotiv had their chances but did not capitalize on them, goalkeeper Isaev made mistakes. Nikitin will adjust the strategy, the club is having a strong season. A crucial game on their home ice, Lokomotiv will not miss the opportunity, they will win by a narrow margin.
In the decisive seventh game between Lokomotiv and Avangard, a tense battle is expected. Both teams are showing a high level of play and can provide solid defense. Considering the psychological pressure and the focus on error-free performance, it is likely that the game will not be high-scoring and will end in a tie in regulation time.
In the "Lokomotiv" - "Avangard" match, a tense battle is expected, considering both teams' serious desire to reach the Gagarin Cup semi-finals. The recent results and intensity of the series suggest that the game will be intense, with plenty of goals. Nikitin and his team consider this series crucial, so an active game is anticipated from both sides. We expect a high-scoring match in a final-style, despite the strong defenses of both teams.
