Something must budge as the Dinamos and their losing streaks meet!
Minsk hosts Riga having lost 11 in a row, with the Latvians looking to snap a 9-game skid of their own. Meanwhile, Barys plays its second home game in as many days, taking on a Kunlun squad its had problems with several times this season.
After a recent overtime loss, Jokerit looks to get back on the winning track by hosting upstart Vityaz while Traktor concludes a short 2-game homestand against Avangard, which continues to rack up victories.
16:30: Barys (23-11-7) vs Kunlun (21-16-6)
About the game
Barys is playing the 4th of four straight home games.
Kunlun is playing the 2nd of six straight road games.
Barys is coming into this contest fresh off a win.
Kunlun is coming into this contest having lost its last game.
Kunlun has defeated Barys twice this season by scores of 5-2 and 1-0. They also lost once to Barys by a tight score of 3-2.
Injury list
Barys: Iiro Pakarinen, Viktor Svedberg
Kunlun: David Bondra, Adam Cracknell, Alex Riche, Brayden Jaw
Suspension
Forward Garet Hunt will be out of the line-up today while serving the 4th of a 5-game suspension.
17:00: Traktor (16-24-3) vs Avangard (25-11-6)
About the game
Traktor is playing the 2nd of two straight home games.
Avangard is playing the 2nd of two straight road games.
Traktor is coming into this contest having lost its last game.
Avangard is coming into this contest having won its last game.
Traktor defeated Avangard earlier this season by a score of 3-1.
Koshelev has points in 3 straight games, going 1-2-3 over that span.
Injury list
Traktor: Christian Thomas, Tomas Hyka, Vladislav Sukhachyov, Nikita Sherbak
Avangard: Artyom Manukyan, Alexander Sudnitsin, Denis Zernov, Maxim Chudinov
Milestone alert
Forward Anton Glinkin is hoping to score his 100th career KHL goal (currently at 99).
Forward Semyon Koshelev is hoping to suit up for his 200th career KHL game (currently at 199).
19:10: Dinamo Minsk (9-22-10) vs Dinamo Riga (12-27-1)
About the game
Dinamo Minsk is on a 1-game homestand.
Dinamo Riga is playing the 2nd of two straight road games.
Dinamo Minsk is coming into this game on an 11-game losing streak.
Dinamo Riga is coming into this game on a 9-game losing streak.
Dinamo Riga has already defeated Dinamo Minsk twice this season, by close scores of 3-2 and 2-1.
Injury list
Dinamo Minsk: Sergei Kostitsyn, Roman Dostanko, Stefan Elliott
Dinamo Riga: Kristaps Zile
19:30: CSKA (29-9-3) vs Lokomotiv (23-17-2)
About the game
CSKA is playing the 3rd of three straight home games.
Lokomotiv is playing the 2nd of two straight road games.
CSKA is coming into this game fresh off a win.
Lokomotiv is coming into this game on a 2-game losing streak.
CSKA beat Lokomotiv earlier this season by a score of 5-2.
Johansson has played 67:09 straight minutes without allowing a goal against.
Injury list
CSKA: Sergei Andronov
Lokomotiv: Artyom Ilyenko, Jakub Nakladal
19:30: Jokerit (23-10-7) vs Vityaz (20-14-7)
About the game
Jokerit is playing the 1st of two straight home games.
Vityaz is playing the 2nd of three straight road games.
Jokerit is coming into this game having lost its last game.
Vityaz is coming into this game on a 3-game losing streak.
Regin has points in 4 straight games, going 1-4-5 over that span.
Joensuu has points in 4 straight games, going 3-3-6 over that span.
Injury list
Jokerit: Oliver Lauridsen
Vityaz: Alexander Yevseyenkov
Suspensions
Vityaz defenseman Igor Golovkov will miss today’s game while serving the second of a 3-game suspension.
Milestone alert
Forward John Norman is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL point (currently at 99).
Defenseman Viktor Loov is hoping to suit up for his 100th career KHL game (currently at 99).
Forward Yevgeni Artyukhin is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL point (currently at 99).
