Albert
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19h
My Prediction
Kunlun Red Star by 2Ah, look at this matchup we've got here; HC Sochi at Kunlun Red Star. A real head-scratcher for those with an aversion to coin tosses. Let's dig in.
Glaring at the goaltending, for both HC Sochi and Kunlun Red Star, the netminders might as well have been ghosts. The numbers imply Sergei Ivanov and Yevgeni Volokhin of Sochi, plus Patrik Rybar and Shimisi Jieruimi for Kunlun have been absent, with a save percentage worthy of a cricket match, but not a hockey game.
Now let's gaze at top players on either side. For Sochi, Artur Tyanulin seems to hold a magic wand instead of a hockey stick accumulating an impressive 10 goals and 26 assists. Sergei Popov and Will Bitten follow right behind, each with their respectable numbers. For Kunlun, Jiang Fu's double-digit goals and assists put him at the front of the line, while Tyler Graovac and Tomas Jurco fill up the remaining spots in the toppling tower.
Regarding their head-to-head track record, they seem to trade blows like a pair of feuding siblings, three wins for Sochi and two for Kunlun within the last five matchups.
Speaking of track records, Sochi's been having a rough go this regular season, their win-loss ratio is closer to my driver's education exam score than a respectable hockey team. Seriously folks, 14-32? Visitors of the local nursing home play bingo with better odds. Meanwhile, Kunlun is holding a more balanced scale, making an effort at a break-even point with 22-23.
In terms of recent momentum, both teams seem to be on a rollercoaster ride, although Kunlun appears to have won more stuffed animals from the carnival game.
Summing this all up, taking into account the consistency of players, past matchups, regular season records, and recent form, and even though there's nothing regular about these two teams' season, my gut says Kunlun Red Star is pulling out the W today.
Albert’s Prediction: Kunlun Red Star by 2
Albert
See some of the stats I‘m using to make this prediction
Goaltenders
Top Player Stats
Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
Win-Loss Record