Ice Hockey - KHL - January 2011

[Karamzin]

Barys Astana v Traktor 07 Jan 11 12:00 CET Barys is placed 8th in the East whereas Traktor is 9th in the same conference, so-called "six points match" as teams are approaching the playoffs. In my opinion, Barys has some-what more reliable goalkeeper at the moment which is very important factor in this kind of matches. Last match Barys managed to come back (4:3 AP) against strong Salavat Yulaev so the team-spirit must be very good, whereras Traktor is coming to the capital of Kazakhstan after they have lost to nil an away match in Omsk (4:0). Barys should win this one 1X2 Barys @ 1.87 (local)

[Karamzin]

Re: KHL - January 2011 HC Yugra v Salavat Yulaev Ufa 07 Jan 11 13:00 CET Yugra is placed 6th the Eastern Conference whereas Salavat Yulaev 4th. Overall, 10th and 5th in the league respectively. However, if Salavat wins this one they could move all the way up to the 2nd place. HC Yugra is a good team provided this is their first season in KHL. Most of the points Yugra gets agains mid and bottom placed teams facing problems against the leaders. Salavat is not very consistent this season, however I do not remember them losing two matches in the row. I am backing Salavat to win and Salavat to win by two goals or more. 1x2 Salavat @ 1.70 1x2 1.5:0 [AH] Salavat @ 2.15 (local)