Jokerit concludes homestand against a hungry Spartak Moscow!
The Jokers have lost two in a row, but are hoping to prolong Spartak Moscow’s Helsinki drought. It’s been 3 years now! Neftekhimik visits SKA, who it defeated earlier this season, on a 3-game winning streak. SKA will be concluding its 3-game homestand while trying to end a 3-game losing streak.
A strong Sibir side starts a 4-game homestand against Vityaz, which is slowly starting to get a bit healthier. Both will be looking to add to this season’s success. Barys takes its game on the road to Minsk, where Dinamo will be doing everything to end its current 5-game losing streak.
Ufa will be the town where Avangard ends its 3-game road trip. Salavat, winners of two in a row, will be seeking revenge for an early season setback against Avangard!
15:30: Sibir (10-4-4) vs. Vityaz (14-3-2)
About the game
Sibir is playing the 1st of four straight home games.
Vityaz is playing the 2nd of three straight road games.
Sibir is coming into this game on a 2-game winning streak.
Vityaz is coming into this game having lost its last contest.
Vityaz defeated Sibir earlier this season by a score of 3-2 in OT.
Injury list
Sibir: Nikolai Demidov, Vladislav Naumov
Vityaz: Danila Kvartalnov
Milestone alert
Defenseman Oleg Piganovich is looking to suit up for his 500th career KHL game (currently at 499) while hoping to collect his 100th career KHL assist (currently at 99).
Forward Alexei Makeyev has the opportunity to tie the club record for goals and points. He currently has 79-86-165 for Vityaz. The club record is held by Maxim Afinogenov, who has 80-86-166.
17:00: Salavat (11-6-2) vs. Avangard (12-4-3)
About the game
Salavat is playing the 2nd of three straight home games.
Avangard is playing the 3rd of three straight road games.
Salavat is entering this contest on a 2-game winning streak.
Avangard is entering this contest having lost its last game.
Avangard defeated Salavat once already this season by a score of 5-2.
Injury list
Salavat: Grigori Panin
Avangard: Artyom Manukyan, Alexei Yemelin, Denis Zernov, Maxim Chudinov
Milestone alert
Forward Linus Omark is hoping to score his 100th career KHL regular season goal (currently at 99).
Defenseman Ville Pokka is hoping to suit up for his 100th career KHL game (currently at 99).
Defenseman Alexei Bondarev is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL point (currently at 99).
18:30: Jokerit (9-5-3) vs. Spartak Moscow (8-8-4)
About the game
Jokerit is playing the 2nd of two straight home games.
Spartak Moscow is playing the 2nd of three straight road games.
Jokerit is coming into this contest on a 2-game losing streak.
Spartak Moscow is coming into this contest fresh off a win.
Spartak Moscow has lost the last 4 games that it has played in Helsinki. It’s last victory there was on February 18th, 2016, by a score of 4-2.
Injury list
Jokerit: Nicklas Jensen
Spartak Moscow: Yevgeni Kulik
Milestone alert
Forward Marko Anttila is hoping to suit up for his 200th career KHL game (currently at 199).
Goaltender Janis Kalnins is looking to gain his 50th career KHL victory (currently at 49).
19:10: Dinamo Minsk (6-9-3) vs. Barys (12-4-2)
About the game
Dinamo Minsk is playing the 2nd of four straight home games.
Barys is playing the 1st of three straight road games.
Dinamo Minsk is coming into this contest on a 5-game losing streak.
Barys is coming into this contest fresh off a win.
Injury list
Dinamo Minsk: Sergei Kostitsyn, Teemu Pulkkinen, Stefan Elliot, Alexander Osipkov
Barys: Viktor Svedberg, Iiro Pakarinen
Milestone alert
Forward Dustin Boyd is hoping to collect his 250th career regular season KHL point (currently at 249).
19:30: SKA (11-7-2) vs. Neftekhimik (7-8-4)
About the game
SKA is playing the 2nd of two straight home games.
Neftekhimik is playing the 2nd of three straight road games.
SKA is coming into this contest on a 3-game losing streak.
Neftekhimik is coming into this contest on a 3-game winning streak.
Neftekhimik defeated SKA earlier this season by a score of 2-1.
Injury list
SKA: Dinar Khafizullin, Lukas Bengtsson
Milestone alert
Goaltender Magnus Hellberg will be looking forward to suiting up for his 100th career KHL game (currently at 99) while also shooting for his 50th career KHL victory (currently at 49).
Forward Alexander Chernikov is hoping to suit up for his 600th career regular season KHL game (currently at 599).
