The Tatarstan Derby between Ak Bars and Neftekhimik promises to be tough. Ak Bars is looking for redemption after a loss, while Neftekhimik is in good form. We expect a careful game and a low number of goals. I bet on the under total.
In the match between Ak Bars and Neftekhimik, a high-scoring game is expected with a total of over 5 goals. Both teams are capable of scoring and playing an exciting style of hockey. Ak Bars consistently performs well at home and dominates in most games. Neftekhimik showed a strong performance in their last match, defeating Avtomobilist. Considering the history of their matchups and the potential of both teams, we can expect plenty of goals and an exhilarating game.
Ak Bars lost to CSKA in the last game and will want to bounce back to winning ways. Neftekhimik has been showing decent results, but their away games have not been as successful. Ak Bars has been performing well against Neftekhimik recently and usually wins by a large margin. Both teams are in good form, but based on statistics and current on-ice performance, I predict a victory for Ak Bars with a -1.5 handicap.
In the match between Ak Bars and Neftekhimik, I expect a good fight. Ak Bars is the favorite, but Neftekhimik is capable of causing problems. The guests have shown increased scoring in their last matches, while the hosts are looking to bounce back from their loss to CSKA. I predict that Neftekhimik will be able to score at least 2 goals, considering their persistence in attack and potential for a couple of goals.