The MHC "Hammer" will face the "Kuznetsk Bears" in the framework of the regular MHL championship. Who will win?
"Hammer"
The Hammer started 2022 with three defeats, after which it won one victory, beating the Polar Bears with a score of 2-1, and then began to lose again, and exclusively in regular time. Before the confrontation with the Kuznetsk Bears, the hockey players from the Hammer suffered four defeats in a row, so they will try to break the negative series with their neighbor in the standings - the Hammer has 43 points, and the Kuznetsk Bears have 34.
"Kuznetsk Bears"
After the first five matches of the coming year, the Kuznetsk Bears had a positive difference of wins and losses - plus one, but then the indicator was replaced by a minus, namely -2. Three defeats in a row led to this, each of which turned out to be very painful. The negative streak began with a loss to the Omsk Hawks (0-8), and after that there were two blows from Tolpar - 2:6 in the first game and 2:9 in the second.
Statistics and figures:
- The Hammer has lost in seven of the last eight matches;
- The Kuznetsk Bears have lost in the previous three games;
- The Hammer lost to the Kuznetsk Bears on its site in all three matches.
Forecast
The Hammer has not yet won against the Kuznetsk Bears on its ice, which it will try to correct in the reporting meeting. If we consider that the defense of the Kuznetsk Bears has disappeared without a trace, then the Hammer should not have any difficulties.
