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Rematch between Ak Bars and Avtomobilist!
Ak Bars and Avtomobilist clash again today, after the Tuesday’s matchup was decided by a double courtesy of Brooks Macek – including the OT GWG. Alex Radulov’s 200th KHL tally wasn’t enough for Ak Bars, who will seek revenge after such a disappointing loss on home soil.
The KHL matchday starts early in the Far East, with Amur facing HC Sochi and Admiral welcoming Lokomotiv. Both Far East franchises aren’t in top shape and their respective opponents have won games of late – it won’t be easy for them to return to victory.
The action continues in the East with Sibir hosting a slumping CSKA side, and Neftekhimik welcoming Dynamo Moscow. Another exciting matchup sees Salavat Yulaev facing Metallurg – both teams are showing good hockey of late, with Ufa’s goalie Andrei Kareyev earning three straight shutouts. No other goalie has recorded four – will he establish a record tonight?
12:00: Amur (4-7-2, 10th E) vs HC Sochi (3-8-2, 11th W)
About the game
Amur, who has already defeated Sochi this season (2:1 OT), starts a three-game home series on a three-match losing streak.
HC Sochi is at its third of a four-game road trip and defeated Admiral on Tuesday (2:4).
HC Sochi’s defenseman Nikita Zorkin is on a three-game scoring streak, with 4 (1+3) points over that span.
Injury list
Amur: Andrei Alexeyev, Vyacheslav Gretsky, Michal Jordan.
Milestone alert
Amur’s forward Igor Rudenkov may score his 100th KHL point (currently at 99).
HC Sochi’s Kirill Petkov lines up for his 100th game.
12:30: Admiral (5-7-2, 7th E) vs Lokomotiv (8-4-2, 3rd W)
About the game
Admiral is in the middle of a three-game home series and lost its previous three matches.
Lokomotiv, who has already defeated the Sailors this season (2:1) is in the middle of a three-game road trip and won its previous couple of matches.
Admiral’s latest home win over Lokomotiv is dated Oct 23, 2014 (2:1 SO).
Lokomotiv’s Maxim Shalunov and Andrei Sergeyev are on a three-game scoring streak, with 3 (2+1) points over that span.
Injury list
Admiral: Damir Khamidullin, Michal Kristof, Yury Pautov.
Lokomotiv: Roman Bychkov, Alexei Marchenko, Daniil Tesanov.
Milestone alert
Lokomotiv’s head coach Igor Nikitin may celebrate his 300th KHL win.
Lokomotiv’s forward Yegor Averin may score his 300th KHL point (currently at 298).
15:30: Sibir (7-6-2, 5th E) vs CSKA (6-4-3, 8th W)
About the game
Sibir, who has already defeated CSKA, is at its second of a four-game home series and lost its previous couple of matches.
CSKA starts a five-game road trip and lost its previous three matches.
Sibir’s defenseman Trevor Murphy is on a seven-game scoring streak, with 9 (2+7) points over that span.
17:00: Salavat Yulaev (8-4-2, 3rd E) vs Metallurg (9-2-2, 2nd E)
About the game
Salavat Yulaev is at its second of a five-game home series and won its previous three games.
Metallurg is right in the middle of a three-game road trip and defeated Traktor on Tuesday (5:2).
Salavat Yulaev’s goalie Andrei Kareyev is on a 180:00 shutout series. He can beat the club’s record, detained by Alexander Yeryomenko with 190:34, and become the first goalie to have four straight shutouts.
Salavat Yulaev’s forward Sergei Shmelyov is on a five-game scoring streak, with 7 (3+4) points over that span.
Salavat Yulaev’s forward Stanislav Bocharov is on a three-game scoring streak, with 4 (3+1) points.
Salavat Yulaev’s defenseman Pavel Koledov is also on a three-game scoring streak, with 3 (1+2) points.
Metallurg’s forward Brandon Leipsic is on a six-game scoring streak, with 10 (1+9) points.
Metallurg’s forward Philippe Maillet is on a five-game scoring streak, with 6 (3+3) points.
Metallurg’s forward Maxim Karpov had an assist in each of his previous three games.
Metallurg’s defenseman Yegor Yakovlev is on a four-game scoring streak, with 4 (1+3) points.
Metallurg’s forward Yegor Korobkin is also on a four-game scoring streak, with 4 (3+1) points.
Injury list
Salavat Yulaev: Viktor Antipin, Josh Ho-Sang.
Metallurg: Anatoly Nikontsev.
Milestone alert
Salavat Yulaev’s Vladislav Kartayev and Mikhail Naumenkov line up for their 500th KHL game.
Metallurg’s forward Pavel Akolzin should reach the 300-game mark.
Metallurg’s forward Brendan Leipsic may score his 100th KHL point (currently at 99).
Metallurg’s goalie Vasily Koshechkin may record his 100th KHL shutout.
19:00: Neftekhimik (4-1-1, 11th E) vs Dynamo Moscow (11-3-0, 2nd W)
About the game
Neftekhimik starts a three-game home series and is on a four-match winning streak.
Dynamo Moscow is at its second of a four-game road trip and is on a six-match winning streak.
The Blue-and-Whites have already defeated Neftekhimik this season (6:1), and the most recent Neftekhimik home win over Dynamo is dated Nov 25, 2015 (5:3).
Neftekhimik’s forward Mikhail Nazarov is on a seven-game scoring streak, with 9 (2+7) points over that span.
Dynamo Moscow’s forward Eric O’Dell is on a three-game scoring streak, with 8 (4+4) points.
Dynamo Moscow’s forward Dmitry Rashevsky is also on a three-game scoring streak, with 5 (3+2) points.
Their linemate, Jordan Weal, is on a four-game scoring streak, with 6 (1+5) points.
Dynamo Moscow’s defenseman Andrei Mironov is on a three-game scoring streak, with 5 (1+4) points.
Injury list
Dynamo Moscow: Ivan Igumnov, Bogdan Yakimov.
19:00: Torpedo (8-4-1, 5th W) vs Barys (7-6-1, 6th E)
About the game
Torpedo is in the middle of a three-game home series and lost its previous couple of matches.
Barys starts tonight a two-match road trip and lost to Neftekhimik on Tuesday (1:2).
Torpedo’s defenseman Maxim Fedotov is on a three-game scoring streak, with 4 (2+2) points over that span.
Barys’ forward Jeremy Bracco is on a three-game scoring streak, with 5 (3+2) points.
Barys’ defenseman Jesse Graham had at least an assist in his previous three games, totaling four helpers.
Barys’ forward Anthony Louis is on a three-game scoring streak, with 4 (1+3) points.
Injury list
Barys: Dmitry Gurkov, Michael Chaput.
19:30: Ak Bars (8-3-2, 4th E) vs Avtomobilist (10-3-1, 1st E)
About the game
Ak Bars is at its third of a four-match home series and lost to Avtomobilist on Tuesday (4:5 OT).
Avtomobilist is in the middle of a three-game road trip and defeated Ak Bars on Tuesday.
The Motormen have defeated Ak Bars twice already this season (5:2, 5:4 OT).
Injury list
Ak Bars: Dmitry Voronkov.
Avtomobilist: Jesse Blacker, Stephane Da Costa, Arsen Khisamutdinov, Alexei Makeyev, Sergei Shirokov.
Milestone alert
Avtomobilist’s forward Pavel Kulikov may reach 100 KHL points (currently at 99).
Avtomobilist’s goalie Igor Bobkov may reach 30 shutouts in the KHL.
