“Barys” can be defeated by “Salavat Yulaev” in the next match of the regular season, but will remain in the top 8 clubs of the Eastern Conference of the KHL. About why competitors in the fight for the last quotas in the Gagarin Cup will lose, and in places they will change already in 2022 - in the material of the correspondent of bbabo.net.
The meeting in Nur-Sultan between Barys and Salavat Yulaev will be the second in the current season. In September, the Kazakh team was defeated, and debutant Nikita Boyarkin conceded five goals (1: 5). Before the second duel, Barys is in eighth place with 42 points, and Salavat Yulaev is fifth with 57 points.
The Ufa team are in better shape than their competitors, as they have scored eight points in the last five meetings, while the Kazakhstanis have limited themselves to only four points. The strongest segment was given by “Neftekhimik”, who scored nine points, and two other rivals of “Barys”, “Amur” (three points) and “Avtomobilist” (one point), failed.
Let's assume that their decline will continue, because Avtomobilist will accept Ak Bars, which closes the top 3 in Vostok. The teams are not only in different positions in the table, but also in different game forms. The Kazan team cannot concede the Ufa team, so they will fight for only two points. As for Amur, he will play the next match only in 2022.
Therefore, “Barys” have excellent chances to keep their place in the playoff zone, even in the event of a major defeat by “Salavat Yulaev”. This can only be prevented by the victory of Avtomobilist, but the Russians have lost five games in a row, losing twice to Barys. We are preparing for the final showdown, which will take place in 2022.
Bottom of the KHL Eastern Conference table
7. "Neftekhimik" - 44 points (43 matches)
8. "Barys" - 42 points (43 matches)
9. "Motorist" - 40 points (43 matches)
10. "Cupid" - 40 points (45 matches)
11. "Admiral" - 27 points (43 matches)
12. "Kunlun" - 25 points (44 matches)
Only one option, or what problem did Barys face after Darren Ditz's "escape"
We add that earlier in “Barys” they commented on the transition of Darren Ditz to CSKA Moscow, telling about the desire to sign new legionnaires. The club showed interest in the defender of the Kazakhstan national team, but the player refused to transfer.
We will remind, today, December 29, "Barys" will take the Ufa "Salavat Yulaev", and the first game in 2022 will play on January 3 - against the Riga "Dynamo". Kazakhstanis have chosen a tournament in which they will take part during the Olympic break.
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