This matchup is called in Slovakia derby cos distance of those two cities is only 25km. As you can see in head to head results there is no home ice as an advantage but i would say disadvanatage. Then the odd 3,10 at Sportingbet for away team is too high for this game.

There is higher motivation by both temas to win as in usual games, either fans are more motivated for this game.

In Banská Bystrica roster we can find players which used to play for nation team - Jan Pardavý, Branislav Jánoš, Vladimír Országh or Zbyněk Nedvěd. Best scorers are Pardavý 8 and Bulik 6 goals.

In Zvolen team are better game-by-game finnish players Kimmo Pikkarainen, Toni Mäkiaho and Matti Uusivirta. Best scorers are Kopecký 9 and Chovan 7 goals.

Both team have lost last games, but B.Bystrica had scored 18 goals in just three games before Slovan Bratislava beat them.

In Slovakian Extraliga is also the highest average of shots on goal among/per game from all hockey leagues and average of goals is too high over 5,5. But today we will see as well couple of the best goalies by percentage. Home goalie Imrich Petrík (4th in SV with 92,50%) vs. Ján Laco (2nd in SV with 93,20%).

Banská Bystrica - Zvolen ... double chance X2 with odd 1,85 at Bwin. If i can say in units 10/10 i will bet 4/10 on this game.