SKA is on the road, but geographically just around the Baltic corner in Riga, where host Dinamo continues to be the KHL’s chief bottom feeder. With two players suspended and a lot of losing in their veins, what can Riga possibly do to slow down SKA’s relentless attack?
17:00: CSKA (27-6-3) vs Lokomotiv (22-8-4)
About the game
CSKA is entering today’s contest on a 2-game winning streak.
Lokomotiv is also entering today’s contest on a 2-game winning streak.
CSKA is on a 1-game homestand.
Lokomotiv is playing the 4th of four straight road games.
CSKA defeated Lokomotiv earlier this season by a score of 3-1.
Mamin has points in three straight games, going 1-3-4 over that span.
Okulov has points in five straight games, going 1-5-6 over that span.
Injury list
CSKA: Nikolai Goldobin, Anton Slepyshev, Maxim Shalunov
Lokomotiv: Atte Okhtamaa
18:00: Dinamo Riga (5-23-5) vs SKA (22-9-5)
About the game
Dinamo Riga is entering this contest having dropped its last game.
SKA is coming into this contest having won its last game.
Dinamo Riga is playing the 1st of three straight home games.
SKA is on a 1-game homestand.
Dinamo Riga defeated SKA earlier this season by an overtime score of 4-3 but has lost six home games in a row.
Indrasis has points in eight straight games, going 8-3-11.
Tkachev has points in four straight games, going 1-5-6 over that span.
Kuzmenko has points in three straight games, going 1-3-4 over that span.
Morozov has points in three straight games, going 1-2-3 over that span.
Injury list
Dinamo Riga: Jordan Murray
Suspension
Dinamo Riga: Both Denis Parshin and JC Lipon will be missing today’s game while serving a 1-game suspension.
Milestone alert
Forward Pavel Chernov is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL assist (currently at 99).
Forward Vladimir Tkachev is hoping to collect his 200th career KHL point (currently at 199).