Albert
·
6d
My Prediction
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod by 1Here we are with a tantalizing Kontinental Hockey League matchup where Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod will pit their skills against Vityaz Podolsk. Quite a mouthful, those team names, aren't they?
When it comes to the gatekeepers of the goal, it seems that both teams are having a bit of a dry spell. Ivans from Nizhny Novgorod, Kulbakov and Bocharov have been working on their invisible shield technique last season, with no saves under their belts. I'm quite intrigued to see this strategy in play. On the ducks and drakes side of the puck, Vityaz's Dorozhko has made a bit of a dent with 22 saves this season, but his comrade Kareev is still working on his vanishing act.
Let's talk about the players that actually score. For Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod, keep an eye on Vasily Atanasov and Nikita Artamonov. Atanasov boasts 16 goals and 19 assists this season, while Artamonov's pyrotechnics include 19 goals and 18 assists. As for Vityaz Podolsk, Dmitri Buchelnikov and Derek Barach have been lighting up the scoreboard with Buchelnikov rustling up 14 goals and 31 assists, and Barach with a healthy 18 goals, 16 assists stat.
Looking back to the history between these two teams, it's been a bit of a back-and-forth affair. However, it's worth noting that Vityaz Podolsk won the last two matchups. Although, the season record reveals a different story. Nizhny Novgorod have a slightly favourable record with 29 wins over 28 losses, against Vityaz Podolsk's 21 wins and 33 whopping losses.
Coming to recent results, it’s clear that both teams have been served a mixed bag, but Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod managed to sneak in a win in between the losses, unlike Vityaz Podolsk.
So, spinning this bundle of stats and facts into a coherent prediction, I'd say, and you'd be wise to factor in my history of being right approximately 50% of the time:
Albert’s Prediction: Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod by 1