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Traktor beat Ugra in overtime four days ago, but I don't think we'll be seeing more than 60 minutes of hockey today. Ugra let go Kaspar and Maxwell after that match, two of their best players, and that's going to be felt. But, that's not all, because they spared their important defender Sergeyev in the last couple of matches because of an injury. They've lost their chances for playoffs a long time ago and I see Traktor here in a cominant position. Traktor are motivated, they're fighting to earn a position in the playoffs. They're in good shape and have three wins. This pick has a statistical background although I'm not a fan of basing picks solely on that. But, Ugra lost seven out of the last eight away matches in a handicap, and they're not doing well outside of their own hall. Speaking of statistics, it's important to add that these two teams played two head-to-head here in Celjabinsk and Traktor won both with a handicap when Ugra were with three very important players who are no longer part of the team. Everything is on Traktor's side and I don't see a reason why not to take this because Ugra have given up the season and let their best players go. Traktor have been very good lately and have a great motive to win in front of their fans where they've won in seven out of last eight matches.