Short gameday highlighted by Avtomobilist against Avangard!
Avtomobilist starts a 3-game homestand looking to end a 3-game losing streak against a pretty tough Avangard, which is on a 3-game winning streak. It’s promising to be a very interesting night in Yekaterinburg. Meanwhile, Sochi concludes its 3-game homestand – and hopefully its 5-game losing streak – against a Sibir team that is wrapping up its 3-game road trip.
17:00: Avtomobolist (10-6-2) vs. Avangard (11-3-3)
About the game
Avtomobilist is playing the 1st of three straight home games.
Avangard is playing the 1st of three straight road games.
Avtomobilist is coming into this contest on a 3-game losing streak.
Avangard is coming into this contest on a 3-game winning streak.
Avtomobilist defeated Avangard earlier this season by a score of 3-2 in OT.
Sexton has points in 4 straight games, going 2-2-4 over that span.
Semenov has points in 3 straight games, going 1-4-5 over that span.
Voynov has points in 3 straight games, going 2-1-3 over that span.
Injury list
Avangard: Alexei Yemelin, Denis Zernov, Cody Franson, Sergei Shirokov, Maxim Chudinov
Avtomobilist: Rafael Batyrshin, Geoff Platt, Denis Bodrov, Yevgeni Mozer
Milestone alert
Defenseman Alexei Bondarev is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL point (currently at 99).
19:30: Sochi (5-8-5) vs. Sibir (9-4-4)
About the game
Sochi is playing the 3rd of three straight home games.
Sibir is playing the 3rd of three straight road games.
Sochi is entering this contest on a 5-game losing streak.
Sibir is entering this contest fresh off a victory.
Injury list
Sochi: Nikita Shchitov
Sibir: Nikolai Demidov, Vladislav Naumov
Milestone alert
Forward Ilya Krikunov is hoping to pot his 100th career KHL goal (currently at 99).
Forward Sean Collins is hoping to suit up for his 200th career KHL game (currently at 149).
Forward Yegor Dugin is hoping to collect his 100th career regular season KHL point (currently at 99).
Defenseman Oleg Piganovich is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL assist (currently at 99).
