Four games highlight the Sunday afternoon KHL schedule!
Ak Bars hosting SKA is the highlight of the day as the two juggernauts face off early this season, both with an initial win in their pocket.
The season didn’t start off as Neftekhimik had wished and it won’t get any easier today as they face a Vityaz team that was not only successful on the road in its season opener, but has also defeated Neftekhimik 6 straight times.
Metallurg is in the midst of a 5-game homestand and would love nothing more than to find itself in the midst of a winning streak as well with a victory today over Sochi. Meanwhile, Traktor and Kunlun are each looking for their first victory of the season in Chelyabinsk.
14:30: Neftekhimik (0-1-0) vs Vityaz (1-0-0)
About the game
Neftekhimik is coming off a home loss in its season opener.
Vityaz was victorious in its first game of the season, on the road no less.
Neftekhimik is playing the 2nd of two straight home games.
Vityaz is playing the 2nd of three straight road games.
Neftekhimik has lost its last six KHL games against Vityaz.
Injury list
Neftekhimik: Alexander Bryntsev, Vladimir Galuzin, Fedor Korotayev, Alexander Osipov
15:00: Metallurg (1-0-0) vs Sochi (0-1-0)
About the game
Metallurg is entering the contest fresh off an opening day victory.
Sochi is coming in fresh off a road loss.
Metallurg is playing the 2nd of five straight home games.
Sochi is playing the 2nd of three straight road games.
Milestone alert
Forward Sergei Mozyakin is hoping to collect his 900th career KHL point (currently at 897).
Forward Daniil Apalkov is hoping to collect his 200th career KHL point (currently at 199).
15:00: Traktor (0-1-0) vs Kunlun (0-1-0)
About the game
Traktor was unsuccessful in its season opener two days ago.
Kunlun is coming in fresh off a road loss.
Traktor is playing the 2nd of three straight home games.
Kunlun is playing the 2nd of a 5-game road trip.
Milestone alert
Forward Oleg Piganovich is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL assist (currently at 99).
Forward Anton Glinkin is hoping to score his 100th career KHL goal (currently at 99).
Forward Anton Lazarev is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL assist (currently at 99).
17:30: Ak Bars (1-1-0) vs SKA (1-0-0)
About the game
Ak Bars is entering this contest having won its season opener against CSKA in overtime by a score of 3-2.
Likewise, SKA is coming into today’s game fresh off an opening night road win.
Ak Bars is playing the 2nd of two straight home games.
SKA is playing the 2nd of three straight road games.
Injury list
Ak Bars: Daniil Zhuravlyov
Milestone alert
Forward Nigel Dawes is looking to suit up for his 550th career KHL game (currently at 549).
