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Metallurg travels to Minsk trying to revert the trend!
The ice will be red hot tonight in Belarus as Dinamo Minsk faces off against Metallurg in a highly anticipated match. Metallurg, after three straight losses, is determined to bounce back and climb back up the East rankings, currently sitting at 4th place. Meanwhile, Dinamo Minsk is fighting for a spot in the playoffs and desperately needs the points, currently sitting in 8th place in the Western conference.
Leading the charge for Dinamo Minsk is forward Brandon Kozun, who is on a scoring streak and looking to continue his hot streak tonight after netting the game-winner for the Belarusians in Monday’s victory over Kunlun Red Star. With both teams fighting for a victory, the action on the ice promises to be intense and explosive.
Metallurg will have to bring their A-game if they hope to slow down Kozun and the rest of Dinamo Minsk’s squad.
In the other matchup of the night, Vityaz hosts HC Sochi. The Black Sea franchise has just tripped Spartak up on Tuesday, and now the Muscovites are down to ninth place in the West. Vityaz, on its turn, is safe on the seventh place in the conference and has recorded five wins over Sochi this year, all in regulation.
19:00: Vityaz (29-20-8, 6th W) vs HC Sochi (7-40-9, 11th E)
About the game
Vityaz is in the middle of a three-game home series and won its previous three matches.
HC Sochi enters the second game of a four-match road trip fresh off a win over Spartak on Tuesday (4:3).
Vityaz has collected five wins over HC Sochi this season so far (6:2, 3:2, 3:2, 5:2, 2:0).
Vityaz’s forward Stepan Starkov had at least an assist in each of his previous three games, totaling four helpers.
Vityaz’s forward Vladislav Kara had a tally in each of his previous three games.
Milestone alert
Vityaz’s forward Vladimir Galuzin may reach 100 KHL goals (currently at 99).
19:10: Dinamo Minsk (23-22-12, 8th W) vs Metallurg (30-17-11, 4th E)
About the game
Dinamo ends a three-game home series after a win over Kunlun Red Star on Monday (3:2).
Metallurg, who has already defeated Dinamo Minsk this season (4:1), ends a three-game road trip coming off a three-match losing streak.
Dinamo Minsk’s forward Brandon Kozun is on a three-game scoring streak, with 3 (1+2) points over that span.
