Lada Togliatti vs HC CSKA Moscow

The Facts

• A high-stakes clash as a relegation-threatened team welcomes an elite contender (ranked 10th and 4th in the Promotion ~ KHL Playoffs1/8~finals)).
• In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Lada won 1.
• Lada is going through a lean spell lately (last 5 matches: 1 win).
• CSKA is in good shape currently (last 5 matches: 4 wins).
• Lada could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
• Recently, CSKA has had a run of games away from home.
• Bookmakers give the edge to CSKA for this game.
• Our forecast points to a victory for CSKA in today's match, at odds of 1.61.
• In the last 15 head-to-head meetings, Lada has recorded 4 wins, 0 draws, and 11 losses, with a goal aggregate of 27:52 (averaging 1.8:3.5 goals per game).
• Specifically in home fixtures for Lada against this opponent, the record stands at 2 wins, 0 draws, and 5 losses, with 15:21 goals (averaging 2.1:3 per game).