Torpedo in need of every possible point! Preview for February 1st
Lokomotiv hoping to continue its winning streak while top scorer Loktionov shoots for his 15th goal of the season!
19:00 Torpedo (23-22-9) vs. Lokomotiv (37-15-3)
About the game
- Torpedo is coming into this contest having lost two games in a row.
- Lokomotiv is coming into this contest on an impressive 7-game winning streak.
- Torpedo is playing the 1st of two straight home games.
- Lokomotiv is playing the 2nd of four straight road games.
- Torpedo defeated Lokomotiv earlier this season 4-2, but then lost to Lokomotiv 4-3 in OT.
- Varnakov has points in 3 straight games, going 4-3-7 over that span.
- Konovalov has played 149:21 straight minutes without allowing a goal against.
- Kozun has points in 6 straight games, going 4-2-6 over that span.
Injury list
- Torpedo: Stanislav Galimov
- Lokomotiv: Petri Kontiola, Pavel Kraskovsky
Suspensions
- Torpedo: Danil Veryayev, who leads the team with a +12 rating, will miss today’s game due to suspension.
Milestone alert
- Forward Stepan Sannikov is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL assist.
