Can hapless Kunlun finally win again at home with Salavat in town?

It’s been a nightmare season for Kunlun thus far with just four points in 14 games. The Chinese club now welcomes Salavat, which continues to be one of the league’s better outfits, despite its current 2-game losing streak.

Traktor and Severstal have almost identical records and are each coming into today’s game fresh off a victory. The teams are so evenly matched that Salavat’s victory over Traktor earlier this season was by a score of 1-0.

19:00: Kunlun (1-12-1) vs Salavat (10-6-1)

About the game

Kunlun is entering this contest on a 6-game losing streak.

Salavat is entering this contest on a 2-game losing streak.

Kunlun is playing the 1^st of four straight home games.

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

Salavat defeated Kunlun earlier this season by an overtime score of 3-2.

Kugryshev has points in three straight games, going 0-4-4 over that span.

Vorobiev has points in three straight games, going 2-1-3 over that span.

Injury list

Kunlun: David Bondra

Milestone alert

Forward Teemu Hartikainen is hoping to score his 150^th career KHL goal (currently at 148).

19:00: Severstal (7-5-1) vs Traktor (8-5-2)

About the game

Severstal is entering this contest having won its last game.

Traktor is also entering this contest having won its last game.

Severstal is playing the 1^st of four straight home games.

Traktor is playing the 3^rd of three straight road games.

Severstal barely defeated Traktor earlier this season by a score of 1-0.

Injury list

Severstal: Jindrich Abdul, Artyom Gareyev, Shawn Lalonde

Milestone alert

Forward Kirill Kapustin is hoping to collect his 100^th career KHL point (currently at 99).

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