Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg by 2Just take a gander at this Kontinental Hockey League matchup, ladies and gents. Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk is on the road, testing their mettle against Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg.
If we peek at their goaltenders, it's been a contrasting season. For Nizhnekamsk, Filip Dolganov has registered 41 saves this season, a scintillating stat given that he's yet to lace up his skates this month. Surprisingly, Yekaterinburg’s netminders, Evgeny Alikin and Vladimir Galkin, have been as still as statues with zero saves to their name this month or season - a peculiar sight, to say the least.
Swinging our focus to the players spilling dazzle all over the ice, Nizhnekamsk comes strapped with Evgeny Mityakin and Andrei Belozyorov showboating splendid seasons, 14 and 14 points respectively. Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg, on the other hand, holds the ace card with the marvel that is Stephane Da Costa leading the charge with 22 points, ably supported by Brooks Macek who's netted 18 points for the season.
Now, let's plunge into the murky waters of history, specifically their past duels. Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg has been the regular bee in Nizhnekamsk’s bonnet, snatching victory from the jaws of their adversary in every single one of their last five matchups.
On the regular season front, Yekaterinburg has thrown their weight around, pillaging 17 wins compared to Nizhnekamsk’s rather disappointing 9. Their recent forms play a familiar song, with Yekaterinburg's parched losses a stark contrast to Nizhnekamsk's equally frequent run-ins with the loss column.
Without further ado - drum roll, please - I present you with my precious prediction:
Albert’s Prediction: Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg by 2