Albert
·
3d
My Prediction
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl by 4Alright, here we go, let's dive into this match-up and try not to get body-checked by the sheer volume of stats. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl is vying against Barys Astana in what is shaping up to be a riveting game... well, riveting for some.
So our goalkeepers for Yaroslavl, we've got Maxim Mayorov and Alexei Melnichuk both with save percentages currently inhabiting the underworld at 0.0%. Maybe they're taking a Zen approach to hockey. And over in the Astana corner, we have Nikita Boyarkin and Johan Mattsson who have followed suit with save percentages of 0.0%.
As for the star players, Yaroslavl has a strong cast. Maxim Shalunov, Artur Kayumov, and Alexander Radulov have put up impressive numbers this season. Shoot, Kayumov might as well have a flamethrower with the way he's been lighting up the goal! Astana's Adil Beketayev and Anton Burdasov have tried to keep the ship afloat, with Burdasov standing out with 12 goals this season, but their supporting cast seems to have missed the audition for "How to Assist and Score Goals".
History between these teams shows a pattern with a decidedly Yaroslavl flavor. Yaroslavl's whitewash last October is joined by two more wins, and Astana only squeaking out a razor-thin victory in contrast.
The regular season records, if read aloud, might make Barys Astana weep a little bit. Yaroslavl's been running a masterclass with a 37-8 record against Astana's poor 10-34. The recent results are along the same lines. Yaroslavl's been crushing opponents like old soda cans, while Astana's card reads like a tale of consistent woe.
Therefore, without further ado, I present to you, the prediction you've all been stumbling in anticipation for.
Albert’s Prediction: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl by 4