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Another ten teams to start their season tonight!
After CSKA’s Opening Cup triumph over Magnitka, five games are on tap on the first matches of the season for ten KHL teams.
The KHL matchday starts in the East, with Avtomobilist hosting Lokomotiv and Traktor welcoming Severstal. Goals and emotions are to be expected – all the sides have high expectations for the upcoming campaign, and the home teams won’t have to deface in their opening at home soil.
The action then moves to the Moscow Region. First, the two Far East team face Western Conference rivals, with Admiral challenging the Dragons in Mytishchi, and Amur trying to start its season on a positive note with a road game against Spartak. Then, on the Black Sea shores, HC Sochi hosts Sibir.
17:00: Avtomobilist vs Lokomotiv
About the game
Avtomobilist starts a two-game home series, while the Railwaymen will kickoff their 2022-2023 campaign with two road matches.
The Motormen won their three latest home games over Lokomotiv, with the last defeat dated Jan 3, 2018 (5-6 SO).
Injury list
Avtomobilist: Georgy Belousov, Alexei Makeyev.
Milestone alert
Avtomobilist’s newly appointed captain Sergei Shirokov is hoping to check the 250-assist mark in the KHL, after finishing last season with 249.
His teammate, goalie Igor Bobkov, seeks his 30th KHL shutout.
For Lokomotiv, forward Denis Alexeyev may reach 100 KHL assists.
17:00: Traktor vs Severstal
About the game
Traktor starts a three-match home series, while Severstal starts a three-game road trip.
Milestone alert
Traktor’s defenseman Denis Kulik lines up for his 400th KHL game tonight.
His teammate, forward Vladimir Tkachyov, may tally his 100th career goal (currently at 99).
Severstal’s forward Yegor Morozov lines up for his 300th KHL game, while Igor Geraskin may score his 100th career point (currently at 99).
19:00: Kunlun Red Star vs Admiral
About the game
The Dragons will start their season with a three-game home series, while Admiral will have to play four road matches before hitting their home arena.
Moreover, the Chinese franchise won its latest five home games against Vladivostok.
19:30: Spartak vs Amur
About the game
Spartak starts the 2022-2023 campaign with three straight home games, while the Tigers will spend their first four games of the season on the road.
Injury list
Amur: Artyom Alyayev, Cameron Lee, Evgeny Oksentyuk, Vadim Pereskokov, Sergei Tereshchenko
Milestone alert
Spartak’s forward Maxim Tsyplakov celebrates his 200th KHL game tonight.
19:30: HC Sochi vs Sibir
About the game
HC Sochi starts a four-game home series, while the Novosibirsk side has three matches before returning home.
Milestone alert
Sibir’s forward Denis Golubev may reach 100 KHL points tonight (currently at 99).
