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CSKA hosts Ak Bars trying to keep winning streak alive!
CSKA had a striking start of the season and is now looking to stretch the series further. On Saturday, pulling the goalie in OT worked again as Vladislav Kamenev found the back of the net to gift the Red-and-Blues a hard-fought home win over a combative Neftekhimik squad. On contrast, Ak Bars failed to score to Dynamo Moscow in its first game of the season – despite featuring in its lineup two of the all-time KHL top scorers in Vadim Shipachyov and Alexander Radulov. The temperature will be hot on the ice when those two powerhouses will faceoff on Monday night in Moscow.
However, other games promise no fewer emotions – in Minsk, Dinamo hosts Avangard after defeating Barys in its home opener in front of a packed Minsk Arena, while in St. Petersburg, SKA welcomes the Kazakhs after a breath-taking OT win over Salavat Yulaev with a swift movie in OT by newcomer Damir Zhafyarov that sent the home crowd through the roof.
After defeating Ak Bars and its stars-stacked roster, Dynamo Moscow should avoid underrating Neftekhimik – the Oleg Leontyev’s men gave CSKA a good run for its money and lost to the Muscovites only in OT. A showdown between Vityaz and Salavat Yulaev completes an action-packed KHL Monday.
19:00: Vityaz (1-0-0) vs Salavat Yulaev (0-0-1)
About the game
Vityaz is at the second of a five-game home series and defeated Avangard on Saturday (3:2). Salavat Yulaev is in the middle of a three-match road trip and lost to SKA also on Saturday (2:3 OT).
Milestone alert
Vityaz’s forward Vladimir Galuzin lines up for his 600th KHL game, while Salavat’s Alexander Kadeikin plays his game number 500 tonight.
19:00: CSKA (2-0-0) vs Ak Bars (0-1-0)
About the game
CSKA started the season with a two-game winning streak and plays the final of a three-match home series. Conversely, Ak Bars failed to score in its first new-season game, lost to Dynamo Moscow, and ends a two-match road trip tonight.
Injury list
Ak Bars: Artyom Lukoyanov.
Milestone alert
CSKA’s blueliner Darren Dietz lines up for his 300th KHL game.
CSKA’s forward Mikhail Grigorenko may celebrate his 100th KHL goal (currently at 98).
Ak Bars’ young forward Ilya Safonov plays his 100th KHL match.
19:10: Dinamo Minsk (1-0-0) vs Avangard (0-1-0)
About the game
Dinamo Minsk defeated Barys in its home opener on Saturday (3:2 SO) and is right in the middle of a three-game road trip. Avangard lost to Vityaz on Saturday and is at the second of a long 12-game road trip to start its season.
Injury list
Avangard: Alexander Dergachyov, Dmitry Shevchenko.
Milestone alert
Dinamo Minsk’s forward Roman Gorbunov lines up for his 100th KHL game, Avangard’s Sergei Tolchinksy – for his 200th.
19:30: Dynamo Moscow (1-0-0) vs Neftekhimik (0-0-1)
About the game
Dynamo Moscow defeated Ak Bars on Saturday (2:0) and ends a two-game home series. Neftekhimik lost to CSKA on Saturday (4:5 OT) and is in the middle of a three-match road trip.
Dynamo Moscow’s goalie Ilya Konovalov is on a 60:00 shutout streak.
Injury list
Dynamo Moscow: Bogdan Yakimov.
19:30: SKA (1-0-0) vs Barys (0-0-1)
About the game
SKA defeated Salavat Yulaev in its home opener (3:2 OT) and is at the second of a four-match home series. Barys lost to Dinamo Minsk on Saturday and plays the second of a four-game road trip.
Injury list
SKA: Artyom Shvets-Rogovoy
