Jokerit ready to play in Riga after skipping out on Minsk!
Indeed, Jokerit kicks things off against a Riga team that began its first game where last season ended while Avtomobilist will hope to deliver Spartak Moscow with its second straight loss.
Lokomotiv and Torpedo will also host teams that are entering the contest straight off a loss while the games featuring Severstal versus Salavat and Dinamo Minsk versus Barys see four Game 1 winners duking it out to stay undefeated.
In the day’s last game, Dynamo Moscow will start its season against an Avangard side that is hoping to create a real winning streak after an opening night win.
15:00: Avtomobilist (1-0-0) vs Spartak Moscow (0-1-0)
About the game
Avtomobilist is entering this contest having won its season opener.
Spartak Moscow is coming in straight of a loss.
Avtomobilist is playing the 1st of three straight home games.
Spartak Moscow is playing the 2nd of three straight road games.
Injury list
Avtomobilist: Geoff Platt
Milestone alert
Forward Alexei Vasilevsky is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL point (currently at 99).
Goaltender Julius Hudacek is hoping to suit up for his 150th career KHL game (currently at 149).
17:00: Lokomotiv (1-0-0) vs Amur (0-1-0)
About the game
Lokomotiv is coming into this game having won its season opener.
Amur is entering today’s contest fresh of a loss.
Lokomotiv is playing the 2nd of two straight home games.
Amur is playing the 2nd of four straight road games.
Amur has lost its last three games in Yaroslavl by a combined score of 8-0.
Injury list
Lokomotiv: Eddie Pasquale
Amur: Yevgeni Alikin, Alexander Gorshkov, Marek Langhamer, Valentin Pyanov, Sergei Tereschenko, Pavel Turbin, Vl. Ushenin, Vi. Ushenin, Nikita Yazkov
Milestone alert
Forward Vladimir Tkachev is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL assist (currently at 99).
17:00: Torpedo (0-1-0) vs Sibir (0-1-0)
About the game
Torpedo is entering this contest fresh off a game 1 loss.
The same is the case for Sibir.
Torpedo is playing the 2nd of three straight home games.
Sibir is playing the 2nd of three straight road games.
17:00: Dinamo Riga (0-1-0) vs Jokerit (0-1-0)
About the game
Dinamo Riga enters today’s contest having lost its first game of the season.
Jokerit enters today’s contest having forfeited its first game of the season, which was scheduled to be played in Minsk. The team did not make the trip.
Dinamo Riga is playing the 2nd of four straight home games.
Jokerit is playing the 2nd of two straight road games.
Milestone alert
Forward Marko Antilla is hoping to suit up for his 250th career KHL game (currently at 249).
17:10: Dinamo Minsk (1-0-0) vs Barys (1-0-0)
About the game
Dinamo Minsk was awarded a victory in its first game as opponent Jokerit failed to show up.
Barys is coming off an opening day road win.
Dinamo Minsk is playing the 2nd of four straight home games.
Barys is playing the 2nd of three straight road games.
Injury list
Dinamo Minsk: Vyacheslav Gretsky.
17:30: Severstal (1-0-0) vs Salavat (1-0-0)
About the game
Severstal is entering this context fresh off an opening day victory.
The same is the case for Salavat.
Severstal is playing the 2nd of three straight home games.
Salavat is playing the 2nd of four straight road games.
Injury list
Salavat: Vladislav Kartayev
Milestone alert
Forward Nikita Soshnikov is hoping to suit up for his 150th career KHL game (currently at 149).
18:00: Avangard (1-0-0) vs Dynamo Moscow (0-0-0)
About the game
Avangard was victorious in its season opener.
This is the first game of the 20-21 KHL season for Dynamo Moscow.
Avangard is playing the 2nd of three straight home games.
Dynamo Moscow is on a 1-game road trip.
Injury list
Dynamo Moscow: Oscar Lindberg
Milestone alert
Forward Daniil Tarasov is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL point (currently at 99).
