Riga on the other hand will be looking to get into the win column before this season starts looking too much like last. Alas, Vityaz will be no pushover after a stinging defeat in its last outing.
Elsewhere, both Traktor and Torpedo are home teams today that are each coming off a recent victory. Guest Sochi will have a hard time in Chelyabinsk getting off its losing streak while SKA is looking to get a winning streak of its own fired up against host Torpedo.
17:00: Avtomobilist (2-0-0) vs Kunlun (0-2-0)
About the game
Avtomobilist is entering this contest on a 2-game winning streak.
Kunlun is coming in on a 2-game losing streak.
Avtomobilist is playing the 2nd of three straight home games.
Kunlun is playing the 3rd of five straight road games.
Avtomobilist has won its last four KHL contests against Kunlun.
Kovar has played 96:02 straight minutes of shutout hockey.
Milestone alert
Forward Alexei Vasilevsky is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL point (currently at 99).
Forward Pavel Datsyuk is hoping to suit up for his 250th career KHL game (currently at 249).
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).
17:00: Traktor (1-1-0) vs Sochi (0-0-2)
About the game
Traktor is entering this contest straight off a victory.
Sochi is coming in on a 2-game losing streak.
Traktor is playing the 3rd of three straight home games.
Sochi is playing the 3rd of three straight road games.
Traktor has lost four straight home games played against Sochi.
Milestone alert
Forward Anton Lazarev is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL assist (currently at 99).
Forward Daniil Apalkov is hoping to collect his 200th career KHL point (currently at 199).
Forward Pavel Padakin is hoping to suit up for his 200th career KHL game (currently at 199).
18:00: Dinamo Riga (0-2-0) vs Vityaz (1-1-0)
About the game
Dinamo Riga enters today’s contest on a 2-game losing streak.
Vityaz enters today’s contest having lost its last game.
Dinamo Riga is playing the 3rd of four straight home games.
Vityaz is playing the 3rd of three straight road games.
Injury list
Vityaz: Vitali Popov
Milestone alert
Defenseman Artyom Borodkin is hoping to suit up for his 400th career KHL game (currently at 399).
Forward Alexander Semin is hoping to suit up for his 250th career KHL game (currently at 249).
19:30: Torpedo (1-1-0) vs SKA (1-0-1)
About the game
Torpedo is entering this contest fresh off a victory.
SKA is entering the contest fresh off a loss.
Torpedo is playing the 3rd of three straight home games.
SKA is playing the 3rd of three straight road games.
Milestone alert
Goaltender Magnus Hellberg is hoping to pitch his 20th career KHL shutout (currently at 19).
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