Jokerit travels to Moscow trying to get revenge over Spartak

After losing to the Red-and-Whites at home on Saturday, the Jokers will seek revenge in Moscow. Another three games are on tap on a light KHL Monday.

The KHL matchday starts early in the Russian Far East, with Amur hosting Avangard, trying to return to victory after two consecutive losses. Another team trying to interrupt a losing streak is Vityaz - they host Severstal today.

Then, two games are scheduled in Moscow. First, Dynamo Moscow welcomes Kunlun Red Star, with its captain Vadim Shipachyov celebrating another milestone.

Then, the Jokers travel to Moscow, trying to seek revenge after Saturday’s 2:4 home loss after being up by two goals early in the first period. The Helsinki side is still leading the Western Conference, but other teams are not sitting around, and another loss may jeopardize Jokerit’s lead.

12:00: Amur (11-15-5) vs Avangard (18-11-1)

About the game
Amur starts a four-game home series after two losses in a row.

Avangard starts a three-match road trip and won its previous four games.

The Hawks have already defeated Amur this season (3:2 OT).

Injury list

Amur: Gleb Koryagin.

Avangard: Ville Pokka, Ivan Telegin.

19:30: Vityaz (7-14-9) vs Severstal (17-8-4)

About the game

Vityaz ends a three-match home series and is on a five-game losing streak.

Severstal plays its lone road trip of the series and lost to Barys on Saturday.

Vityaz won its previous six home games against Severstal.

Injury list

Vityaz: Vitaly Popov, Alexander Yaremchuk.

Severstal: Andrei Churkin, Robert Rooba, Yegor Rykov, Jakob Stenqvist.

Milestone alert

Vityaz’s forward Fyodor Malykhin may score his 100th KHL goal tonight (currently at 99).

19:30: Dynamo Moscow (20-10-0) vs Kunlun Red Star (8-19-3)

About the game

Dynamo Moscow is in the middle of a three-game home series and is on a four-win streak.

Kunlun Red Star ends a two-game road trip and defeated Vityaz on Saturday.

The Blue-and-Whites have already defeated Kunlun this season (5:3), and the Dragons never achieved a win over Dynamo Moscow.

Injury list

Dynamo Moscow: Ivan Kulbakov, Andrei Pedan.

Kunlun Red Star: Zach Yuen.

Milestone alert

Dynamo Moscow’s forward Vadim Shipachyov plays his 800th KHL game tonight.

Dynamo Moscow’s goalie Ivan Bocharov may reach 20 KHL shutouts.

19:30: Spartak (16-13-2) vs Jokerit (19-7-4)

About the game

Spartak plays its lone home game of the series and is on a two-win streak.

Jokerit starts a two-game road trip and lost to Spartak on Saturday (2:4).

Injury list

Jokerit: Henrik Haapala, Philip Holm.