Can Metallurg bounce back after losing game one to Barys?
The pressure is already on Magnitka after game one’s defeat.
After losing game one to the Kazakh franchise, Metallurg hosts Barys again to see whether they can rebound after an unexpected game one defeat. Meanwhile, Traktor will try to double its advantage against Neftekhimik.
In the Western Conference, CSKA hosts Lokomotiv again after an OT win in the series’ inaugural match.
17:00: Metallurg vs Barys
Series stand
Barys leads the series 0-1.
About the game
The hero of the night, Barys’ forward Tomas Jurco, potted a double to Juha Olkinuora’s crease as Barys started the series with a bang with a 3:2 road win. Nikolai Goldobin’s highlight-reel goal in the third period wasn’t enough for Metallurg.
Injury list
Metallurg: Mikhail Grigoryev, Mikhail Pashnin.
Barys: Dmitry Gurkov.
Milestone alert
Metallurg’s forward Linus Videll lines up for his 500th KHL game.
Metallurg’s defenseman Artyom Zemchyonok may reach 100 points in the KHL (currently at 99).
Metallurg’s forward Anatoly Nikontsev may reach 100 KHL assists (currently at 99).
17:00: Traktor vs Neftekhimik
Series stand
Traktor leads the series 1-0.
About the game
Traktor had a hard-fought win in the first game, with Nikita Tertyshny scoring the game-winner only late in the third period for Chelyabinsk’s 4:3 victory. Teemu Pulkkinen and Tomas Hyka also had two points for Traktor. Neftekhimik’s Vyacheslav Leshchenko scored his ninth goal in his latest eleven games.
Injury list
Traktor: Marsel Sholokhov.
Neftekhimik: Alexei Puzanov, Timur Sharifyanov.
Milestone alert
Traktor’s forward Vitaly Kravtsov plays his 200th KHL game tonight.
Traktor’s defenseman Nick Bailen may score his 250th KHL point (currently at 248).
Neftekhimik’s forward Pavel Poryadin lines up for his 300th KHL game, while his teammate, defenseman Lukas Klok, breaks the 100-game mark.
19:30: CSKA – Lokomotiv
Series stand
CSKA leads the series 1-0.
About the game
Maxim Sorkin scored in OT to give CSKA the lead in the series. Bogdan Kiselevich and Alexander Popov had two assists for the Muscovites, while two assists by Denis Alexeyev and a fantastic goal by Maxim Shalunov weren’t enough for Lokomotiv.
Injury list
CSKA: Nikita Rtishchev.
Milestone alert
CSKA’s forward Anton Slepyshev and Lokomotiv’s forward Denis Alexeyev may reach 100 KHL assists (currently at 99).
CSKA’s defenseman Vladislav Provolnev may line up for his 250th KHL game tonight.
