Three teams to have their opener tonight!

The KHL’s opening games are unfolding with great anticipation as three teams, Lokomotiv, Torpedo, and Admiral, are ready to make their mark on the season.

For Admiral, the stakes are high as they face CSKA Moscow. CSKA, despite their strong reputation, suffered a 2:5 loss to Ak Bars in the Opening Cup game, and they’ll be eager to rebound. Admiral, on the other hand, has a challenging history against CSKA in Moscow, having never secured a victory in their encounters. This matchup promises to be a test of Admiral’s resilience and determination, as they aim to break their Moscow curse following a strong run in the 2022-2023 campaign.

In Yaroslavl, the stakes are equally high as both Lokomotiv and Torpedo will be battling for a high spot in the standings – the sides will clash in a Russian hockey classic as both teams will play to win.

17:00 Lokomotiv vs Torpedo

About the game

Lokomotiv starts a five-game home series, while Torpedo plays its lone road game before returning home for the next match.

Milestone alert

Lokomotiv’s forward Ivan Chekhovich may reach 50 goals in the KHL (currently at 49).

17:00 CSKA (0-1-0) vs Admiral

About the game

CSKA is in the middle of a three-game home series and lost to Ak Bars on Friday (2:5).

Admiral starts a six-game road trip and is yet to collect a win over CSKA in Moscow.

Milestone alert

Anton Slepyshev may reach 250 KHL points (currently at 249).