Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Spartak Moscow by 3Let's dive straight into this game. Now it may not look rosy for Amur Khabarovsk, what with their goalies just about making a name for themselves, puzzlingly managing to keep no saves so far. That could almost be a modern art statement! But hey, no gold comes without a bit of grime. Their top players, including Alex Galchenyuk and Vladislav Barulin, have been knocking pucks into nets and making plays with a moderate amount of success this season.
On the flip side, we've got Spartak Moscow, painting a brighter picture. Despite the fact that the goalie situation is oddly similar with Dmitri Nikolayev showing a save percentage as empty as my ex-wife's promises, they've got an army at the front. Pavel Poryadin and Ivan Morozov are two names that almost sound like goals waiting to happen. You can almost hear the puck hitting the back of the net.
Looking at the history, Spartak Moscow has traditionally had the better hand in previous meetings. And by hand, I mean they seemed to slap Amur Khabarovsk's face with a glove challenge every single time. Add to it their superior regular season record, and even the blindest bookie would put money on Spartak Moscow for this matchup.
Now, if we consider recent results, Khabarovsk is on a bit of a losing streak, losing each one of their last five like a trend that's gone out of style. Spartak on the other hand, is striding through the season like a duck on water, sliding through most of their recent games with victories.
Sure, I could be wrong and Aliens could invade midway through the game but my money, if I had any, would be on Spartak Moscow.
Albert’s Prediction: Spartak Moscow by 3