Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl by 1Lokomotiv Yaroslavl are traveling to Dynamo Moscow in an anticipated fight on ice. Now, let's be honest, folks. The goaltending scene for both squads looks like a ghost town. I mean, literally, zero saves for the majority? I mean Daniil Isayev for Yaroslavl made 22 saves this season but then, should we be hiring a private detective to find out what actually happened?
Now, let’s move on to the big guns, shall we? Starting with Yaroslavl, we've got the likes of Yegor Surin and Byron Froese showcasing some impressive figures. Surin managed 6 goals and 4 assists this season, adding a plus-minus of 1. Now, isn't that something. Froese, with 10 goals and 11 assists this season, is a mammoth on the ice, and the stats say he's not just out there to enjoy the cold. But let's not forget Maxim Beryozkin, 13 goals and 20 assists this season. Magic.
On the Moscow front, Nikita Gusev has proven to be a titan. This season, he's boasting 24 goals and a whopping 36 assists, makes you wonder who's scoring when he's not on the ice. He's got a decent crew with him, Max Comtois and Dmitri Rashevsky adding to the firepower. Solid players, these ones.
Remembering the past can be an enlightening task. In previous face-offs between these squads, it’s been a bit of a back-and-forth. They swapped victories, for the most part, with each team claiming 2 wins and one draw in their previous 5 clashes.
Looking at the regular season records, though, Yaroslavl triumphs with a 45-14 win-loss record, while Moscow trails with 38-21. However, recent form tells an interesting tale. Yaroslavl is on a four-match winning streak, save for their loss to Dynamo Moscow. Moscow themselves have had an imposing form but painfully blundered against Dinamo Minsk.
Well, as far I'm concerned, you can throw a six-sided die to decide who wins this. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl is good, but Dynamo Moscow isn't exactly a pushover. This is not a recipe, folks, let it be what it is. But you know how this goes, who am I if I don't live on the edge, right?
Albert's Prediction: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl by 1