Despite 2 straight losses, Kunlun looks to beat SKA for first time ever!
It won’t be easy though as SKA enters play on a 2-game winning streak. Staying out east, Admiral kicks off a 3-game homestand against Jokerit, with both teams having won their last two games. One of the two will be on a 3-game winning streak by the 16th!
Meanwhile, Metallurg concludes its 4-game homestand with a match against Sochi. The boys from Magnitogorsk are on a fine little 4-game winning streak. Dinamo Riga closes out the night playing the 3rd of a 5-game homestand against Vityaz, which is coming in on a 2-game losing streak.
12:00: Admiral (14-10-1) vs. Jokerit (13-8-3)
About the game
Admiral is playing the 1st of three straight home games.
Jokerit is playing the 2nd of four straight road games.
Admiral is coming into this contest on a 2-game winning streak.
Jokerit is also coming into this contest on a 2-game winning streak.
Anttila has points in 4 straight games, going 3-1-4 over that span.
Injury list
Admiral: Alexander Ugolnikov
Jokerit: Steve Moses, Nicklas Jensen
14:30: Kunlun (12-12-2) vs. SKA (15-9-4)
About the game
Kunlun is playing the 2nd of three straight home games.
SKA is playing the 2nd of three straight road games.
Kunlun is coming into this contest on a 2-game losing streak.
SKA is coming into this contest on a 2-game winning streak.
Kunlun has never defeated SKA in a KHL game.
Injury list
Kunlun: Brayden Jaw, Jake Chelios, Brandon Yip, Alex Riche
SKA: Vasili Tokranov, Lukas Bengtsson
Milestone alert
Goaltender Magnus Hellberg is looking to gain his 50th career KHL victory in goal (currently at 49).
17:00: Metallurg (13-9-5) vs. Sochi (9-12-5)
About the game
Metallurg is playing the 4th of four straight home games.
Sochi is playing the 2nd of three straight road games.
Metallurg is coming into this game on a 4-game winning streak.
Sochi is coming into this game having lost its last contest.
Metallurg defeated Sochi earlier this season by an overtime score of 4-3.
Mozyakin has points in 3 straight games, going 0-4-4 over that span.
Rasmussen has points in 3 straight games, going 2-1-3 over that span.
Injury list
Metallurg: Ivan Vereshchagin, Brandon Kozun
Sochi: Nikita Shchitov
Milestone alert
Forward Yevgeni Timkin is hoping to suit up for his 500th career regular season KHL game (currently at 499).
20:30: Dinamo Riga (9-16-2) vs Vityaz (15-6-5)
About the game
Dinamo Riga is playing the 3rd of five straight home games.
Vityaz is playing the 2nd of three straight road games.
Dinamo Riga is coming into this game fresh off a win.
Vityaz is coming into this game on a 2-game losing streak.
Vityaz defeated Dinamo Riga earlier this season by a score of 2-1.
Semin has points in 3 straight games, going 2-3-5 over that span.
Milestone alert
Defenseman Oskars Bartulis is hoping to suit up for his 350th career KHL game (currently at 349).
Forward Yevgeni Artyukhin is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL point (currently at 99).
