Two of the KHL’s best face off when Avangard welcomes Avtomobilist!

Avtomobilist took an early decision this season in overtime, as games against Avangard have always been proven tough. Meanwhile, Neftekhimik will finish off a short homestand against Lokomotiv, which is coming in on an impressive 7-game winning streak. Can Neftekhimik break Pasquale’s shutout streak?

17:00: Neftekhimik (6-10-0) vs Lokomotiv (12-4-1)

About the game

Neftekhimik is entering today’s game on a 2-game losing streak.

Lokomotiv is entering today’s game on a 7-game winning streak.

Neftekhimik is playing the 2^nd of two straight home games.

Lokomotiv is playing the 1^st of three straight road games.

Neftekhimik defeat Lokomotiv earlier this season by a score of 3-2.

Pasquale has played 136:01 straight minutes of shutout hockey.

Hudacek has points in four straight games, going 1-3-4 over that span.

Injury list

Neftekhimik: Pavel Poryadin, Alexander Kucheryavenko

Milestone alert

Forward Artyom Ilyenko is hoping to suit up for his 200th career KHL assist (currently at 199).

Forward André Petersson is hoping to collect his 250^th career KHL point (currently at 248).

Forward Vladimir Tkachyov is hoping to collect his 200^th career KHL point (currently at 198).

17:00: Avangard (11-3-4) vs Avtomobilist (13-3-3)

About the game

Avangard is entering today’s game with a 2-game losing streak.

Avtomobilist is entering today’s game having won its last game.

Avangard is playing the 2^nd of two straight home games.

Avtomobilist is playing the 5^th of six straight road games.

Avtomobilist defeated Avangard earlier this season by an overtime score of 4-3.

Injury list

Avangard: Maxim Chudinov, Nikita Komarov, Jiri Sekac, Sergei Shumakov

Avtomobilist: Zakhar Arzamastsev, Pavel Datsyuk

Milestone alert

Defenseman Denis Bodrov is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL assist (currently at 99).