Torpedo should give everything today. The team is strong at home and has motivation after the failure in the previous match. Also, the support of the home fans will be an important factor for the team. CSKA, although showing good results in the last match, does not perform as confidently away. They often suffer defeats against serious opponents. Therefore, Torpedo has a good chance of winning this match.
In the regular KHL championship match between Torpedo and CSKA, I expect the visitors to win. In their recent games, Torpedo has experienced a slight decline, especially in the absence of Atanasov and Kovalenko. The goalkeepers have also shown a weak level. They recently lost to Vityaz, highlighting the team's problems in attack. Meanwhile, CSKA has all their leaders available, although they are playing their fourth away match in a row and in two days. They ended a three-game losing streak by defeating Barys 5-2. Despite the fact that the last two meetings between the teams ended in a landslide victory for CSKA, they currently seem stronger. Therefore, I expect CSKA to win, without overtime.
I predict that in this match, both teams will find a way to score against each other and will be able to score a fair number of goals. Both clubs play in an attacking style and try to be proactive. Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod needs a win to strengthen their position before the playoffs, and they should showcase their attacking power. Despite having defensive issues, they are capable of creating many scoring opportunities thanks to their dangerous forwards. CSKA Moscow is also aiming to climb the standings and make a good result in this match. They have some experienced players who can score goals, and I expect them to demonstrate their attacking strength as well. Both teams have not been showing good results recently, but today they have the chance to make a turnaround and showcase their attacking skills. Taking this into account, I anticipate there will be many goals, and both teams will be able to score. It is also worth noting that the home team, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod, has good support from their fans at their home arena, which can be an additional motivation for them. Therefore, I believe that the away team will not lose in regular time.
Face-to-face confrontations between Torpedo and CSKA have been won more often by CSKA recently, including a victory in the last game with a score of 2:5. The team has ended a series of defeats and is interested in winning to climb up the standings. In the two previous games against Torpedo, CSKA achieved confident victories with scores of 7:2 and 8:3. Torpedo, on the other hand, lost their last game to Vityaz with a score of 1:2 and has shown weak attacking play without Atanasov and Kovalenko. In the Western Conference standings, Torpedo is in 5th place, while CSKA is in 7th place, trailing the Nizhny Novgorod team by only 5 points. CSKA has the motivation to get closer to Torpedo in the standings, and their game is gradually improving. The forecast expects Torpedo to struggle in attack and concede at least 4 goals from CSKA, leading to a victory for the guests with a high score.
In the upcoming match, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod will host CSKA Moscow. Both teams are inconsistent, but CSKA has more strength and experience. In their last match, CSKA convincingly defeated Barys, showing good scoring abilities. Okulov and Kamenyev are in great form and capable of scoring goals. Torpedo, on the other hand, has been facing defensive issues after the absence of Atanasov. In their previous encounter, CSKA thrashed Torpedo with a score of 7-2. Therefore, it is expected that CSKA will score at least three goals in this match and emerge as the winner.
In the Torpedo vs. CSKA match, a high-scoring game is expected. In previous encounters, both teams have scored a lot of goals against each other. Although CSKA has been playing better in recent matches, they have been inconsistent and have defensive issues. On the other hand, Torpedo suffered a setback in their last game, but their attack is strong. The team is ready to take revenge for their defeat against CSKA and return to the top of the table. Torpedo has been able to score three or more goals in their recent games. Considering CSKA's weakness on the road, there is a good chance of another high-scoring game. Therefore, my prediction is that Torpedo will score goals in this match.