"Spartak and CSKA are starting a new season in the KHL. In exhibition games, a lot of goals have been scored, but in official matches, teams will be more cautious. Both teams have prepared well, but at the beginning of the season, they may be inconsistent. A low total is expected, as teams will play carefully. Prediction: total under 5.5 goals."
In the match between Spartak and CSKA, we can expect a high level of scoring. Both teams play in an attacking style, display open hockey, and score a lot of goals. In previous meetings, the total goals scored often exceeded 5.5. Spartak and CSKA have played twice in friendly matches with a score of 3:3. This suggests the possibility of high-scoring games again. Perhaps we will see another draw with an abundance of goals and a 3:3 result. This match is expected to have a lot of excitement and bright moments, but most importantly - a lot of goals scored. Therefore, a bet on the total goals over 5.5 could be quite promising.
Moscow derby CSKA-Spartak. CSKA has won the last five matchups, always scoring at least three goals against Spartak. The Army team plays an attacking style of hockey and scored many goals in preseason games. Spartak has defensive issues and concedes a lot of goals. So it is likely that CSKA will score at least three goals against the hosts today.