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We should have respect for Dynamo Moscow but they don't deserve to be the favorite based only on matches from before. The score is 1-1 after two matches in Moscow and we learned two important things from them. Injuries are one of them, because Dynamo lost Mosalov and Gorikov, both of whom are important players and both o whom scored in the first game. Second of all, Lokomoitv's game is not agreeing with Dynamo. Lokomotiv took the lead in the first match while managing to stay ahead till the end in the second. There is no difference between these two teams, I even consider Lokomotiv as the better quality team since they, lead by Kingom, knocked out Dynamo from the playoffs to play the Conference final in the end. They are even better this year. Not all opponents can be judged through their regular season games because Lokomotiv got complete only mid-season. Dynamo still struggle with injuries, the important Pestushko and Zherdev are still out and there's also Babenko, whose experience they can really use. Dynamo are not better at any of the positions and Dynamo do not have the upper hand today especially since Lokomotiv play home where they didn't lose the last 5 head-to-head games. This is not the kind of playoff duel in which either of the opponents can be considered a favorite home. I expect Lokomotiv to win the second game in a row because they are in a better situation now after gaining the mental upper hand after the win away. Home rink is great help for them too.