Eight games tonight as first streaks form!

Lada, in its quest for the elusive first win since its return to the KHL, faces a formidable challenge against Salavat Yulaev tonight. The league’s newest entrant has endured two early setbacks, but tonight they are poised to rebound and secure their first, coveted victory.

Meanwhile, in Nizhnekamsk, the Wolves are also on a mission to capture their inaugural win of the new season. The players are eager to redeem themselves after the disappointing loss to Dinamo Minsk in the home opener – a match where the Belarusians narrowly prevailed in OT. 

Just down the road, Neftekhimik’s neighbors, Ak Bars, are looking to extend their winning streak as they host HC Sochi. The Black Sea franchise stumbled in their first two games of the season, making it a daunting task to bounce back, especially considering that Kazan has triumphed in their last six encounters.

Two other teams determined to clinch their first home victory are Lokomotiv and Vityaz. The Railwaymen, fresh from a loss to Torpedo, are fired up to take on Traktor. On the other hand, Vityaz is reeling from a humiliating 0:7 defeat on their home ice at the hands of Dinamo Minsk – a loss so shocking that the team has even pledged to refund its disheartened fans after this record-breaking setback.

Arguably, the most riveting showdown of this KHL matchday unfolds between Torpedo and SKA. Igor Larionov’s squad made an impressive start to the season by toppling Lokomotiv in their opener, but SKA was equally remarkable with back-to-back wins. The icing on the cake could be the highly anticipated debut in this season of the rising star Matvei Michkov.

In Moscow, Alexander Khokhlachyov will face his former team, Spartak, for the first time since his trade to Amur. The Khabarovsk side enters their third game in the Moscow Region, following a win against Vityaz and a loss to Dynamo.

Finally, the last fixture promises to be a high-octane affair, with Kunlun Red Star hosting Dinamo Minsk. Both teams have notched victories in their opening two games, showcasing an exciting, fast-paced style of play with an abundance of goals. Tonight, one of these squads will be compelled to halt its winning streak. The stage is set for an enthralling Wednesday of KHL action.

18:00 Lada (0-2-0) vs Salavat Yulaev (1-1-0)

About the game

Lada enters the third game of a four-match home series and lost its previous couple of games.

Salavat Yulaev ends a three-game road trip and lost to Avtomobilist on Monday (1:2).

Injury list

Lada: Artyom Ivanyuzhenkov.

Milestone alert

Lada’s forward Dmitry Kugryshev may reach 200 KHL assists (currently at 198). 

19:00 Neftekhimik (0-0-1) vs Severstal (1-1-0)

About the game

Neftekhimik enters the second game of a four-match home series and lost to Dinamo Minsk on Saturday (4:5 OT).

Severstal ends a two-game road trip and lost to Spartak on Monday (4:6).

Milestone alert

Severstal’s goalie Dmitry Shugayev may line up for his 100^th KHL game.

19:00 Ak Bars (2-0-0) vs HC Sochi (0-2-0)

About the game

Ak Bars enters the second game of a four-match home series on a two-game winning streak.

HC Sochi enters the third game of a six-match road trip following two consecutive losses.

Milestone alert

Ak Bars’ defenseman Vyacheslav Voynov may reach 200 KHL points (currently at 199).

HC Sochi’s goalie Maxim Tretyak may line up for his 100^th KHL game.

19:00 Lokomotiv (0-1-0) vs Traktor (1-1-0)

About the game

Lokomotiv enters the second game of a five-match home series and lost to Torpedo on Saturday (2:5).

Traktor enters the third match of a four-game road trip following a loss to Ak Bars on Monday (3:5).

Injury list

Traktor: Andrei Chibisov.

19:00 Vityaz (0-2-0) vs Admiral (0-1-0)

About the game

Vityaz enters the third game of a seven-match home series following two consecutive losses.

Admiral enters the second match of a six-game road trip and lost to CSKA on Monday (1:4).

Injury list

Vityaz: Scott Wilson.

19:30 Torpedo (1-0-0) vs SKA (2-0-0)

About the game

Torpedo starts a four-game home series fresh off a win over Lokomotiv on Saturday (5:2).

SKA enters the third match of a four-game road trip and won its previous couple of matches.

SKA’s goalie Sergei Ivanov is on a 60:00 shutout streak.

Milestone alert

SKA’s forward Mikhail Vorobyov may reach 100 KHL points (currently at 99).

19:30 Spartak (1-1-0) vs Amur (1-1-0)

About the game

Spartak enters the third game of a four-match home series following a win over Severstal on Monday (6:4).

Amur enters the third match of a six-game road trip and lost to Dynamo Moscow on Monday (1:3).

Injury list

Amur: Igor Bobkov, Anatoly Nikontsev.

Milestone alert

Amur’s defenseman Viktor Baldayev lines up for his 200^th KHL game.

Amur’s defenseman Yakov Rylov may reach 250 points in the KHL (currently at 249). 

19:30 Kunlun Red Star (2-0-0) vs Dinamo Minsk (2-0-0)

About the game

Kunlun Red Star ends a two-game road trip and won its previous couple of matches.

Dinamo Minsk enters the third game of a six-match road trip and also won its previous couple of matches.

Both teams’ goalies are on active shutout streaks, with Jeremy Smith at 61:17 and Alexei Kolosov at 59:52.

Injury list

Kunlun Red Star: Cory Kane, Alexander Lazushin, Parker Foo.

Dinamo Minsk: Vladislav Kodola, Alexander Suvorov.