Ak Bars vs CSKA Prediction: On the Way for Their Fourth Title

Prediction for the Kontinental Hockey League Ak Bars vs CSKA match, which will take place on April 29th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Ak Bars is close to winning the Gagarin Cup for the fourth time in club history. The Kazan team is currently the only three-time winner and intends to have fun. Zinetula Bilyaletdinov's charges beat CSKA, 4-1, in the first game of the final series but failed to take their lead after three straight losses: 0-3, 2-3, and 1-2. The title's fate had already been decided, but the Greens turned the tide. They cut the gap early in their home game, falling behind 2-1. The day before, they crushed the opponent 3-0, taking the series to a decisive seventh game.

CSKA is the current champion, but winning last year's trophy was a tough challenge. In the series against Metallurg, they were losing 1-3, and in Game 5, they were down 1-2 with only six minutes left in the third period. However, they made a remarkable comeback, won twice more, and eventually claimed the title. This year, they face a similar situation as they are tied 3-3 with Ak Bars after four games. Sergei Fedorov might be noticing some mistakes that he wouldn't want to repeat.

CSKA, under Fedorov's leadership, has won all seven playoff series. Although statistics don't necessarily determine the outcome of Game 7 in the Finals, it's worth noting that CSKA has reached the decisive battle four times and emerged victorious, crushing their opponents each time. This has given the team valuable experience, while Ak Bars have expended much energy and emotion to catch up in the series. Now, it's up to the reigning champion to make their move.

In the past two Gagarin Cup games, CSKA faced tough competitors such as SKA, Metallurg, Severstal, and Lokomotiv. However, CSKA won all four critical matches with a remarkable 17-4. This demonstrates their exceptional dominance. Despite Ak Bars' reputation for a strong defense, CSKA has been able to break through repeatedly in the current series.