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Big battle in Ufa, classic clash between Dynamo and Avangard tonight!
The classic showdown between these two excellent teams is back. Dynamo Moscow is still one of the leaders in the West despite recently halting their winning streak, while Avangard sits in the middle of the Eastern Conference standings. In addition to the traditional and historical rivalry between the teams, it will be fascinating to witness the battle of club leaders. Nikita Gusev and Jordan Weal on one side, Vladimir Tkachyov and Ryan Spooner on the other – each member of this group has already tallied 10+ points this season – the big guns are at work.
The KHL matchday starts with another exciting showdown when Salavat Yulaev hosts Metallurg. The Ufa side has lost its previous five encounters to Magnitka, who also already defeated Salavat Yulaev earlier this season. However, this is truly the kind of game that can easily go either way – moreover, Metallurg is on a rare three-game losing streak, despite newly signed Alexander Petunin netting his first tally under Andrei Razin in Magnitogorsk.
In the last clash of this light KHL matchday Kunlun Red Star hosts Amur. The Tigers lost their four previous matches, but defeated the Dragons in their last five home games. Let’s see if they will keep on with this tradition and halt their recent skid. However, Kunlun has already achieved a victory over Amur.
17:00: Salavat Yulaev (6-4-0, 6th E) vs Metallurg (7-2-3, 1st E)
About the game
Salavat Yulaev ends a two-game home series after a win over Traktor on Wednesday (5:3).
Metallurg, who has already defeated Salavat Yulaev this season (2:1), ends a four-game road trip and lost its previous three matches.
Injury list
Salavat Yulaev: Danil Alalykin, Mikhail Naumenkov, Grigory Panin.
Milestone alert
Salavat Yulaev’s defenseman Andrei Vasilevsky may reach 500 league appearances.
Salavat Yulaev’s forward Sergei Shmelyov may score his 300th KHL point (currently at 299).
19:00: Dynamo Moscow (8-3-0, 3rd W) vs Avangard (5-3-1, 8th E)
About the game
Dynamo Moscow plays the lone home game of the series and lost to Sibir on Monday (2:3).
Avangard is in the middle of a seven-game road trip and lost its previous three matches. Moreover, the Hawks’ latest win in Moscow over the Blue-and-Whites is dated Sep 04, 2018 (5:1).
Dynamo Moscow’s forward Jordan Weal is on a three-game scoring streak, with 4 (3+1) points over that span.
Injury list
Avangard: Ivan Telegin.
Milestone alert
Avangard’s forward Vladimir Tkachyov may reach 300 points and 200 assists in the KHL (currently at 298 and 198, respectively).
19:30: Kunlun Red Star (6-6-0, 7th W) vs Amur (3-4-3, 10th E)
About the game
Kunlun Red Star, who has already defeated Amur this season (2:1 SO), enters the second game of a four-match home series following a win over Metallurg on Wednesday (3:2 SO).
Amur enters the second game of a four-match road trip on a four-game losing streak.
Injury list
Kunlun Red Star: Corey Kane, Alexander Lazushin, Tyler Wong.
Amur: Alex Broadhurst.
