Lokomotiv had been hot, but is coming off a loss in its last game. In town tonight is Neftekhimik, which was victorious in its last outing. Meanwhile, Avangard suddenly finds itself on a 2-game losing streak and hosts Kunlun, which is coming its first win of the season. Something tells us this game will be tighter than you’d think by looking at the teams’ very different records.
The day’s biggest battles feature SKA against Ak Bars and Avtomobilist versus Dinamo Minsk. SKA is at home, but Ak Bars has lost just one of eight games thus far this season. Avtomobilist has been impressive this season, but what can you say about Minsk’s 3-game winning streak. This isn’t last year’s club, that’s for sure!
About the game
Avtomobilist is entering this contest having lost its last game.
Dinamo Minsk is entering this contest on a 3-game winning streak.
Avtomobilist is playing the 3rd of three straight home games.
Dinamo Minsk is playing the 1st of four straight road games.
Datsyuk has points in six straight games, going 2-6-8 over that span.
Makeyev has points in three straight games, going 2-2-4 over that span.
Genoway has points in three straight games, going 2-2-4 over that span.
Spooner has points in nine straight games (going into last season), going 2-12-14 over that span.
Should Spooner gain any points today, he’ll tie Joe Pavelski’s club record of points in 10 straight games (7-7-14). Pavelski is currently playing with forward Alexander Radulov and the Dallas Stars for the Stanley Cup.
Menell has points in six straight games, going 1-7-8 over that span.
Prince has points in five straight games, going 5-2-7 over that span.
Kozun has points in four straight games, going 5-2-7 over that span.
Klinkhammer has points in four straight games, going 2-4-6 over that span.
Injury list
Avtomobilist: Dan Sexton, Zakhar Arzamastsev
Dinamo Minsk: Vyacheslav Gretsky, Stepan Falkovsky
Milestone alert
Forward Alexei Makeyev is hoping to score his 100th career KHL goal (currently at 98).
About the game
Jokerit is entering today’s contest on a 2-game winning streak.
Sibir is coming into today’s game having won its last contest.
Jokerit is playing the 2nd of two straight home games.
Sibir is playing the 3rd of three straight road games.
Lindbeck has played 59:36 straight minutes of shutout hockey.
Injury list
Sibir: Eric O’Dell
About the game
Lokomotiv is entering today’s contest having lost its last game.
Neftekhimik is coming into today’s game having won its last game.
Lokomotiv is playing the 1st of four straight home games.
Neftekhimik is playing the 1st of three straight road games.
Kucheryavenko has points in 4 straight games, going 3-1-4 over that span.
Injury list
Lokomotiv: Eddie Pasquale, Denis Barantsev, Nikolai Kovalenko, André Petersson, Kirill Slepets, Vladimir Tkachev
Milestone alert
Forward Alexander Kucheryavenko is hoping to suit up for his 550th career KHL game (currently at 549).
About the game
Avangard is entering today’s game having lost its last two games.
Kunlun is heading into today’s game fresh off a victory.
Avangard is playing the 1st of four straight home games.
Kunlun is on a 1-game homestand.
Injury list
Avangard: Ville Pokka, Maxim Chudinov
Milestone alert
Forward Yegor Dugin is hoping to suit up for his 400th career KHL game (currently at 399).
About the game
Avangard is entering today’s game having lost its last two games.
Kunlun is heading into today’s game fresh off a victory.
Avangard is playing the 1st of four straight home games.
Kunlun is on a 1-game homestand.
Injury list
Avangard: Ville Pokka, Maxim Chudinov
Milestone alert
Forward Yegor Dugin is hoping to suit up for his 400th career KHL game (currently at 399).