Jokerit looking to snap losing streak against KHL’s hottest team!

It’s absolutely the wrong time to be leaving points on the ice and the pressure is on for Jokerit, which has several teams swimming around it in the battle for playoff qualification.

Making matters worse for the Helsinki group is not only Metallurg’s 10-game winning streak, but also the fact that a regulation victory today for Metallurg secures it a top 4 spot in the playoffs. There’ll be no lack of motivation.

This one should be a doozy if Jokerit comes in with the necessary desperation!

15:00: Metallurg (35-14-5) vs Jokerit (28-19-7)

About the game

Metallurg is entering today’s contest on a fantastic 10-game winning streak.

Jokerit is entering today’s contest on a 3-game losing streak.

Metallurg is playing the 4^th of four straight home games.

Jokerit is on a 1-game road trip.

This is Jokerit’s final road game of the regular season.

Metallurg defeated Jokerit earlier this season by a convincing score of 5-1.

Holm has points in six straight games, going 1-5-6 over that span.

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

Rasmussen has points in four straight games, going 2-2-4 over that span.

Injury list

Metallurg: Bogdan Potekhin

Jokerit: Jesse Joensuu, Peter Regin