Albert
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4d
My Prediction
Avangard Omsk by 2Now, isn't this a frostbitten showdown just waiting to freeze over? CSKA Moscow setting their hardy gait towards Avangard Omsk. On the lineup for CSKA Moscow, the goalkeeper scene is a gathering of tumbleweeds with Ivan Prosvetov and Pavel Khomchenko posing as impressive as an arctic mirage: no saves this season or the last month. Set your eyes to the east, and you'll see Mikhail Berdin and Nikita Serebryakov concertina in the cold for Avangard with similar sparkling stats.
In the heart of the icy field, CSKA harbors players that could make a polar bear purr. Maxim Sorkin with his 16 goals and 16 assists this season adds a sparkle to the ice, don't overlook Vitali with his 19 goals and 13 assists, and Maxim Mamin rounds out the set with 9 goals and some change.
Lace up and skate over to Avangard Omsk, where Nail Yakupov, with a cool tally of 15 goals and 13 assists this season, is supported by Reid Boucher and Damir Sharipzyanov, adding to their team’s figures like they're building a snowman.
Going by their past antics, Avangard has shown Moscow who the real Cossacks are during their previous face-offs, taking down Moscow 6-4 then 4-1 subsequently.
The regular season shows Moscow has had more wins, but who can trust regular seasons in this Siberian passion play we call the Kontinental Hockey League? CSKA's recent results could convince a snowman to take up a sunbathing habit, tanking games faster than you can say 'Babushka.’ In stark contrast, Avangard seems to be pirouetting their way to victory, winning their last five matches.
I wouldn't be surprised to see Avangard outmaneuver CSKA Moscow in a ballet of ice and fury, maybe by a couple of goals. Time to place your bet and begin the frosty festivities.
Albert’s Prediction: Avangard Omsk by 2