Fourth meeting between Dynamo Moscow and Lokomotiv!

Tonight marks a highly anticipated match between two of Russia’s top hockey teams, Lokomotiv and Dynamo Moscow. The two teams have faced each other three times this season, with Lokomotiv coming out on top twice and Dynamo securing a victory once. This match represents an opportunity for Dynamo to even the score and show their strength as a team.

Dynamo has received a boost with the return of their star forward, Eric O’Dell, who will be looking to make an impact on the ice. On the other hand, Lokomotiv is riding high, having recently climbed to second place in the Western Conference. Despite their current position, they know they cannot afford to let their guard down as they look to secure their spot and make a deep run in the playoffs.

Dynamo, on the other hand, is determined to return to the top four and secure home ice advantage in the playoffs. The stakes are high, and the tension is palpable as both teams prepare to do battle. In the end, only one team can come out on top, and the battle for supremacy between Lokomotiv and Dynamo Moscow continues.

19:00: Lokomotiv (37-17-8, 2^nd W) vs Dynamo Moscow (35-16-9, 5^th W)

About the game

Lokomotiv ends a three-game home series after winning its previous couple of matches.

Dynamo Moscow plays the lone road game of the series and has also won its previous two matches.

Lokomotiv has defeated Dynamo twice this season (3:1, 4:2), and lost once (0:2).

Lokomotiv’s defenseman Alexander Yelesin had an assist in each of his previous three games. 

Injury list

Lokomotiv: Yegor Averin, Yegor Korshkov, Mikhail Varnakov.

Dynamo Moscow: Sergei Boikov, Jakub Lilja, Alexei Potapov.