The expert from the website ВсеПроСпорт.ру, Daria Tuboltseva, shared her expectations for the KHL match between Admiral and Barys, as reported by Sports.kz.
“The match against 'Sibir' had to be postponed to a later time on Sunday because the lights went out at the arena in Vladivostok. This situation threw the home team off balance, and they lost their third match in a row. 'Admiral' absolutely cannot afford to lose right now—the fight for the playoffs is in full swing. Currently, Leonid Tambiev's team is in the top eight, and their chances of staying there are high since their competitors are performing even worse. Plus, in the upcoming match, the team from the Far East is almost guaranteed two points, as the worst team in the league is visiting the 'sailors.'
'Barys' is not just the main outsider of the KHL. The team traveled for the away game without 10 key players, as the Kazakhstani hockey players are participating in the national team for the Asian Games. In their last two matches, 'Barys' conceded 10 goals and scored only one. The team's performance is already being called the biggest disgrace of the season. It's unlikely they will perform any better in Vladivostok. 'Admiral' may not be the highest-scoring team in the league, but in this case, many goals can be expected,” the expert believes.