Big gameday as 14 teams kick off the 2020-2021 season!

Traktor looks to change is home surface tide against an thorn in the side in Avtomobilist while Dinamo Riga hopes to kick off this season in a much different fashion than last, which left much to be desired.

Amidst political tumult, Jokerit heads to Minsk to face a team that also would like nothing more than to make the 2019-2020 season a thing of the distant past. Meanwhile, Spartak Moscow gets things going in Yaroslavl, entering the season as one of the league’s big favorites.

Elsewhere, each of Severstal, Torpedo, and Avangard begin 3-game homestands with dreams of Gagarin Cup victories ahead. Hopefully, this season will see a much different end than last!

17:00: Traktor vs Avtomobilist

About the game

This is the season opener for both teams.

Traktor is playing the 1st of three straight home games.

Avtomobilist is on a 1-game road trip.

Traktor has lost its last six home games played against Avtomobilist. Its last home victory against the boys from Yekaterinburg was a 5-2 win on January 7th, 2018.

Milestone alert

Forward Alexei Vasilevsky is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL point (currently at 99).

Forward Anton Lazarev is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL assist (currently at 99).

17:00: Dinamo Riga vs Barys

About the game

This is the season opener for both teams.

Dinamo Riga is playing the 1st of four straight home games.

Barys is playing the 1st of 3 straight road games.

Dinamo’s forward Konstantin Komarek is first the third ever Austrian to play in the KHL.

Milestone alert

Forward Nikita Mikhailis is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL point (currently at 97).

18:10: Dinamo Minsk vs Jokerit

About the game

This is the season opener for both teams.

Dinamo Minsk is playing the 1st of four straight home games.

Jokerit is playing the 1st of two straight road games.

Milestone alert

Forward Marko Antilla is hoping to suit up for his 250th career KHL game (currently at 249).

19:00: Lokomotiv vs Spartak Moscow

About the game

This is the season opener for both teams.

Lokomotiv is playing the 1st of two straight home games.

Spartak is playing the 1st of three3 straight road games.

Today’s game will begin with a moment of silence in honor of Czech coach Milos Riha.

Injury list

Lokomotiv: Eddie Pasquale

Milestone alert

Goaltender Ilya Konavalov is hoping to score his 50th career KHL victory (currently at 49).

19:00: Severstal vs Amur

About the game

This is the season opener for both teams.

Severstal is playing the 1st of three straight home games.

Amur is playing the 1st of four straight road games.

Amur has lost its last four outings in Cherepovets. The team’s last victory there was by a score of 4-1 on November 24th, 2015.

19:30: Torpedo vs Salavat

About the game

This is the season opener for both teams.

Torpedo is playing the 1st of three straight home games.

Salavat is playing the 1st of four straight games on the road.

Injury list

Salavat: Danil Alalykin, Vladislav Kartayev

Milestone alert

Forward Anton Shenfeld is hoping to score his 50th career KHL goal (currently at 49).

19:30: Avangard vs Sibir

About the game

This is the season opener for both teams.

Avangard is playing the 1st of three straight home games.

Sibir is playing the 1st of three straight road games.