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Ak Bars hosts SKA trying to revert the trend!
The Oleg Znarok’s squad hasn’t been in its best condition, and is now barely on the East’s top-eight after dominating the summer signings – while SKA is topping the league with 26 wins in 31 games to start its season. The St. Petersburg franchise also completed a trade recently, sending Alexander Samonov and Daniil Pylenkov to Severstal in exchange for Vladislav Podyapolsky, thus we may see some changes tonight between the piping for SKA.
In Omsk, Avangard hosts HC Sochi on a seven-game winning streak. HC Sochi is on the bottom of the Western standings, but it has already defeated Lokomotiv and Salavat Yulaev, and is certainly looking to add another victim to their list.
Another exciting battle is to be played in Yekaterinburg – Avtomobilist welcomes Metallurg. It’s the second matchup of the two Eastern leaders, with Magnitka taking home the first one earlier in the season. However, German international Brooks Macek is on an impressive seven-game goalscoring streak and will certainly pose a serious threat to Metallurg’s defense and goaltending. Then, in Moscow, following a loss to CSKA, Admiral faces another Capital team as it pays a visit to Dynamo. The Blue-and-Whites lost their previous four games, and they will certainly want to return to victory.
In the remaining two games of the night, Lokomotiv hosts Kunlun Red Star, while Dinamo Minsk faces Sibir.
16:30: Avangard (16-11-3, 6th E) vs HC Sochi (5-18-5, 11th W)
About the game
Avangard, who has already defeated HC Sochi this season (4:1), starts a three-game home series on a seven-match winning streak.
HC Sochi ends a three-game road trip and defeated Salavat Yulaev on Tuesday (4:3 OT).
Avangard’s forward Reid Boucher is on a seven-game scoring streak, with 10 (7+3) points over that span.
His teammate, forward Corban Knight, is on a four-game scoring streak, with 5 (2+3) points.
Injury list
Avangard: Stanislav Galimov, Christian Jaros, Nail Yakupov, Vladimir Zharkov.
HC Sochi: Mikhail Berdin, Artyom Fyodorov, Danila Galenyuk, Kirill Petkov.
17:00: Avtomobilist (20-8-2, 1st E) vs Metallurg (19-8-3, 2nd E)
About the game
Avtomobilist is in the middle of a three-game home series and won its previous four matches.
Metallurg, who has already defeated Avtomobilist this season (3:0), starts a two-game road trip and won its previous couple of matches.
Avtomobilist’s goalie Johan Mattsson is on a 70:50 shutout streak.
Avtomobilist’s forward Brooks Macek is on a seven-game goalscoring streak, with ten tallies over that span.
Metallurg’s forward Philippe Maillet is on a three-game scoring streak, with 4 (2+2) points.
Injury list
Avtomobilist: Denis Barantsev, Patrice Cormier, Alexei Makeyev, Sergei Shirokov.
Metallurg: Artyom Minulin.
Milestone alert
Avtomobilist’s goalie Igor Bobkov may record his 30th KHL shutout.
Metallurg’s forward Nikolai Goldobin may reach 100 KHL points (currently at 99).
19:10: Dinamo Minsk (14-3-4, 6th W) vs Sibir (17-12-3, 5th E)
About the game
Dinamo Minsk starts a four-game home series on a two-match losing streak.
Sibir is in the middle of a three-game road trip and lost to Metallurg on Tuesday (2:4).
Dinamo Minsk’s defenseman Joseph Duszak is on a six-game scoring streak, with 8 (3+5) points over that span.
Sibir’s forward Taylor Beck had an assist in each of his previous three games.
Injury list
Dinamo Minsk: Brendon Kozun.
19:30: Ak Bars (12-12-5, 8th E) vs SKA (26-3-2, 1st W)
About the game
Ak Bars ends a two-game home series and lost its previous three matches.
SKA starts a two-game road trip fresh off a win over Dinamo Minsk on Tuesday (7:2).
Ak Bars’ defenseman Vyacheslav Voynov is on a three-game scoring streak, with 4 (2+2) points over that span.
SKA’s forward Mikhail Vorobyov had an assist in each of his previous three games.
Injury list
Ak Bars: Mikhail Glukhov, Dinar Khafizullin.
SKA: Emil Galimov, Mikhail Pashnin, Artyom Shvets-Rogovoi, Vladislav Tsitsyura.
Milestone alert
Ak Bars’ forward Stanislav Galiyev may record his 200th KHL point (currently at 199).
Ak Bars’ forward Alexander Radulov may reach 400 KHL assists (currently at 398).
SKA’s forward Mikhail Vorobyov lines up for his 200th KHL game.
19:30: Lokomotiv (18-7-5, 3rd W) vs Kunlun Red Star (11-18-3, 10th W)
About the game
Lokomotiv ends a two-match home series and lost its previous three matches.
Kunlun Red Star, who has never recorded a win in Yaroslavl, starts a three-game road trip and lost to Torpedo on Monday (0:5).
Lokomotiv’s forward Denis Alexeyev is on a four-game scoring streak, with 4 (1+3) points over that span.
Injury list
Lokomotiv: Yegor Averin, Artyom Ilyenko, Dmitry Simashev.
Kunlun Red Star: Jack Chelios, Matt Jurusik, Paris O’Brien.
Milestone alert
Lokomotiv’s forward Maxim Shalunov may score his 150th KHL goal (currently at 148).
19:30: Dynamo Moscow (16-9-5, 5th W) vs Admiral (17-10-4, 4th E)
About the game
Dynamo Moscow is in the middle of a three-game home series and is on a four-match losing streak.
Admiral, who has already defeated Dynamo Moscow this season (2:1), enters the second match of a four-game road trip and lost to CSKA on Tuesday (2:0).
Dynamo Moscow’s forward Dmitry Rashevsky is on a three-game scoring streak, with 3 (2+1) points over that span.
Admiral’s goalie Alexander Lazushin is on a 60:00 shutout streak.
Injury list
Dynamo Moscow: Brennan Menell, Bogdan Yakimov, Vladislav Yefremov.
Admiral: Mikhail Belyayev, Anton Berlyov, Yury Pautov, Mark Verba.
Milestone alert
Dynamo Moscow’s forward Vladislav Kodola may reach 100 KHL points (currently at 99),
Admiral’s defenseman Libor Sulak lines up for his 100th KHL game
