Highlight of the day sees strong Traktor host powerhouse SKA!
Both have hit the 20-win mark and Traktor is kicking off a 4-game homestand, but there’s no such thing as an easy win over SKA, as Traktor is surely well aware.
The gameday kicks off out east when Amur takes on a Sochi club that finds itself starting off a losing streak again. Salavat begins a 5-game homestand by hosting Dynamo Moscow, which it beat in a tight overtime game earlier this season.
The day will wind up seeing Kunlun, losers of two in a row, host Torpedo, winners of two in a row. Should be a day full of action and… goals. You won’t want to miss it!
10:00: Amur (13-19-2) vs Sochi (8-18-6)
About the game
Amur is entering today’s game having won its last game.
Sochi is entering today’s game on a 2-game losing streak.
Amur is playing the 2nd of four straight home games.
Sochi is playing the 3rd of three straight road games.
Amur defeated Sochi earlier this season by an overtime score of 4-3.
Injury list
Amur: Artyom Zhelzkov, Dmitri Lugin, Alexander Kuznetzov, Valery Vasiliev
Sochi: Alexei Krasikov, Rafael Batyrshin
14:30: Salavat (20-11-3) vs Dynamo Moscow (18-10-4)
About the game
Salavat is entering today’s contest fresh off a loss.
Dynamo Moscow is coming into today’s game fresh off a victory.
Salavat is playing the 1st of five straight home games.
Dynamo Moscow is playing the 2nd of five straight road games.
Salavat defeated Dynamo Moscow earlier this season by an overtime score of 4-3.
Injury list
Salavat: Vladislav Kartayev
Dynamo Moscow: Mikhail Grigoriev, Ivan Igumnov, Vladimir Bryukvin, Vyacheslav Kulemin
Milestone alert
Goaltender Juha Metsola is hoping to stand in goal for his 300th career KHL point (currently at 299).
Defenseman Grigori Panin is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL assist (currently at 99).
15:00: Traktor (21-10-2) vs SKA (20-9-4)
About the game
Traktor is entering today’s contest having won its last game.
SKA is also entering today’s contest on a 2-game losing streak.
Traktor is paying the 1st or four straight home games.
SKA is playing the 2nd of two straight road games.
Traktor defeated SKA earlier this season by a score of 1-0.
Sedlak has paints in three straight games, going 3-1-4 over that span.
Ozhiganov has points in four straight games, going 1-3-4 over that span.
Injury list
Traktor: Roman Manukhov
SKA: Emil Galimov
Suspension
Traktor: Defenseman Oleg Yevenko will miss this game while serving the 2nd of a 2-game suspension.
Milestone alert
Defenseman Stanislav Gareyev is hoping to suit up for his 200th career KHL game (currently at 199).
Defenseman Viktor Antipin is hoping to suit up for his 500th career KHL game (currently at 499).
17:30: Kunlun (6-21-4) vs Torpedo (15-13-4)
About the game
Kunlun is entering today’s game on a 2-game losing streak.
Torpedo is also entering today’s game on a 2-game winning streak.
Kunlun is on a 1-game homestand.
Torpedo is playing the 2nd of two straight road games.
The teams exchanged victories this season with scores of 3-1 and 2-0.
Zhafyarov has points in nine straight games, going 7-5-12 over that span.
Szwarz has points in four straight games, going 0-4-4 over that span.
Injury list
Kunlun: Sam Lofquist
Torpedo: Semyon Der-Arguchintsev, Ziyat Paygin, Semyon Ruchkin
