CSKA is coming out of a bad game and is ready for a win. Severstal is not stable, while the Army team is showing strong play. In previous meetings between the teams, CSKA was the clear favorite. Therefore, the prediction of a win for CSKA in this match looks logical and justified.
Severstal and CSKA both play an attacking style of hockey and have defensive issues. In their previous games, both teams have let leads slip, and will be looking to bounce back. A tense and high-scoring game is expected, where both teams could score a lot of goals. Taking the over 5.5 total goals looks like a logical choice for this match.