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SKA faces Sochi trying to stretch its winning streak!
The St. Petersburg side won its previous seven games – and suffered just one regulation loss so far this year – and they are seeking an eight victory as HC Sochi comes to town tonight. Moreover, SKA just signed back Nikita Gusev – the productive forward is expected to have his debut tonight. HC Sochi has only collected three wins this season, they will try to give their maximum to give their opponent a real challenge.
Earlier, Kunlun Red Star hosts Dinamo Minsk. Both teams lost their previous game, and they will want to return to victory and gain precious points in sight of the playoffs battle. So far, the Belarusians have the upper hand as they are the eighth seed in the West with 24 points.
19:00: Kunlun Red Star (9-14-3, 10th W) vs Dinamo Minsk (10-11-4, 8th W)
About the game
Kunlun Red Star ends a three-game home series and lost to Avangard on Sunday (2:5).
Dinamo Minsk ends a four-game road trip and lost to Lokomotiv on Monday (0:1).
Kunlun Red Star’s forward Brandon Yip is on a five-game scoring streak, with 5 (2+3) points over that span.
Kunlun Red Star’s Jack Rodewald is also on a five-game scoring streak, with 6 (4+2) points.
Injury list
Kunlun Red Star: Jack Chelios, Matt Jurusik, Paris O’Brien, Ryan Sproul.
19:30: SKA (23-1-1, 1st W) vs HC Sochi (3-16-3, 11th W)
About the game
SKA starts a two-game home series and won its previous seven games.
HC Sochi starts a three-game road trip and is on a nine-match losing streak.
SKA won its previous five home games over HC Sochi, with the most recent loss dated Oct 11, 2017.
SKA’s forward Dmitrij Jaskin is on a six-game scoring streak, with 9 (6+3) points over that span.
SKA’s defenseman Alexander Nikishin is on a three-game scoring streak, with 5 (1+4) points.
Injury list
SKA: Zakhar Bardakov, Nikita Komarov, Artyom Shvets-Rogovoi.
HC Sochi: Artyom Fyodorov, Kirill Petkov, Nikita Zorkin.
Milestone alert
SKA’s goalie Alexander Samonov and HC Sochi’s forward Nikita Popugayev may line up for their 100th KHL game.
