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Dynamo Moscow faces Severstal trying to build a winning streak!
October hasn’t been easy for both Dynamo and Severstal. The Blue-and-whites slipped down from the top positions in the West, while Severstal is barely making it to top eight. It might seem like there are problems, but in reality, both teams continue to showcase excellent hockey.
For instance, Andrei Kozyrev’s team ranks in the top 5 in the league for goals scored, and Dynamo still leads the championship in power-play efficiency (30.7%). Whose strengths will shine brighter? We’ll find out tonight!
In the Eastern Conference, Lada hosts Barys and Neftekhimik welcomes Admiral. The Wolves have recorded two straight wins for the first time this season, and they will want to show that they are still into consideration for reaching the postseason. On their hand, the Sailors lost their previous four matches, and achieved their last victory in Nizhnekamsk back in 2018.
The action the moves to the West. Other than the showdown between Dynamo and Severstal, there will be other exciting matchups. Torpedo has lost its previous couple of matches and will want to return back on track when they host Sibir tonight. In the meantime, Vityaz welcomes Avangard – the Moscow Region squad has lost its previous four straight games. In the latest game of an exciting KHL Wednesday, Spartak visits Sochi trying to stretch its winning streak.
18:00: Lada (9-7-4, 5th E) vs Barys (5-8-6, 11th E)
About the game
Lada enters the third game of a four-match losing streak after a defeat to Neftekhimik on Monday (0:4).
Barys starts a four-game road trip and lost its previous couple of matches.
Injury list
Lada: Nikolai Vladimirov.
Barys: Alex Grant.
Milestone alert
Lada’s forward Dmitry Kugryshev may recor his 350th KHL point (currently at 348).
19:00: Neftekhimik (6-8-4, 10th E) vs Admiral (5-10-2, 12th E)
About the game
Neftekhimik starts a five-game home series on a two-match winning streak.
Admiral ends a three-game road trip and lost its previous four matches.
Neftekhimik’s goalie Filipp Dolganov is on an 89:33 shutout streak.
Injury list
Admiral: Ilya Pastukhov.
19:00: Torpedo (12-6-1, 3rd W) vs Sibir (7-8-3, 9th E)
About the game
Torpedo enters the third game of a six-match home series on a two-game losing streak.
Sibir enters the second game of a four-match road trip and lost its previous four games.
Injury list
Torpedo: Nikolai Kovalenko.
Sibir: Trevor Murphy.
Milestone alert
Sibir’s forward Maxim Sushko may line up for his 100th KHL game.
19:00: Vityaz (4-13-2, 11th W) vs Avangard (10-5-2, 6th E)
About the game
Vityaz starts a two-game home series on a two-match winning streak.
Avangard starts a four-game road trip following three straight wins.
Avangard’s forward Vladimir Tkachyov is on a five-game scoring streak, with 9 (3+6) points over that span.
Avangard’s forward Reid Boucher is also on a five-game scoring streak, with 6 (4+2) points.
Avangard’s defenseman Damir Sharipzyanov had an assist in each of his previous three games.
Injury list
Vityaz: Vladimir Galuzin, Yegor Popov, Vladislav Tsitsyura.
Avangard: Ivan Telegin.
Milestone alert
Vityaz’s goalie Dmitry Shikin may record his 10th KHL shutout, while Avangard’s goalie Vasily Demchenko may reach 20.
19:30: HC Sochi (11-7-1, 5th W) vs Spartak (13-5-2, 2nd W)
About the game
HC Sochi enters the second game of an eight-match home series following two straight losses.
Spartak enters the third game of a six-match road trip on a six-game winning streak.
The teams have already defeated each other this season (3:2, 2:5), while Spartak may repeat its top performance in history for the longest winning streak.
Spartak’s forward Nikolai Goldobin is on a six-game scoring streak, with 14 (6+8) points over that span.
Spartak’s forward Ivan Morozov is on a seven-game scoring streak, with 11 (4+7) points.
Injury list
Spartak: Daniel Usmanov.
Milestone alert
Spartak’s forward Michal Cajkovsky may record his 100th league assist (currently at 99), while Ivan Vishnevsky lines up for his 700th league appearance.
19:30: Dynamo Moscow (12-6-1, 4th W) vs Severstal (8-7-2, 8th W)
About the game
Dynamo Moscow, who has already defeated Severstal this season (1:0 OT), enters the second game of a four-match home series following a win over Sibir on Monday (2:1).
Severstal ends a two-game road trip after a win over Torpedo also on Monday (4:0).
Severstal’s goalie Konstantin Shostak is on a 60:01 shutout streak.
Injury list
Dynamo Moscow: Kirill Gotovets.
Severstal: Andrei Churkin, Nikita Guslistov, Yegor Stepanov, Daniil Vovchenko.
Milestone alert
Dynamo Moscow’s forward Nikita Gusev may score his 200th KHL tally (currently at 199)
