In the next match of the regular season of the MHL, the "Polar Bears" and "Steel Foxes" will meet. We analyze the form of the teams and give a forecast.
"Polar Bears"
The "Polar Bears" in the previous two matches fought with the "Steel Foxes" away, and now they are preparing to hold two matches on their ice. The away matches did not work out, as they managed to score only one point - a 4:5 defeat in overtime, and after that there was a loss with a result of 5:6. While the "Polar Bears" remain in the top eight, but the "Rook" is breathing in the back, which has the same number of points scored - 55 each.
"Steel Foxes"
The Steel Foxes can breathe a sigh of relief, as thanks to the victory over the Polar Bears in the last match, they guaranteed their participation in the playoffs, scoring 83 points, which also allowed them to gain a foothold in the first position of the eastern conference. However, it's too early to stop, because now you need to keep the lead in order to get the weakest opponent out of all possible in the first round of elimination.
Statistics and figures:
- The "Polar Bears" have two defeats in a row;
- The Steel Foxes have won in the previous five games;
- The Steel Foxes have already secured a place in the playoffs.
Forecast
The two previous face-to-face matches turned out to be equal and with a large number of abandoned goals, I expect to see the same scenario in the upcoming two games.