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Dynamo Moscow eyeing tenth straight win!
Today’s matchup promises to be a nice showdown as Dynamo Moscow, riding a remarkable nine-game winning streak, hosts Kunlun Red Star, who is desperately seeking to break the spell. Dynamo Moscow sits atop the league, leading the way with their scintillating form, and they have a chance to extend their winning streak to double digits.
Meanwhile, Kunlun Red Star finds themselves in the penultimate position in the Western Conference, facing an uphill battle. Nikita Gusev, a recently inducted member of the ‘Club 200’ for scoring 200 goals in the KHL, is in fine form with a seven-game scoring streak. His linemate Jordan Weal is also lighting up the scoreboard, creating a potent offensive duo.
However, history favors Dynamo, as Kunlun Red Star has never managed to defeat them in the KHL. Can the Dragons defy the odds and put an end to their dominance, or will Dynamo Moscow continue their relentless march to the top of the league standings?
The KHL matchday will however start in the Far East, with Admiral hosting Lokomotiv. Admiral’s season has been a disappointment so far, and to add insult to injury, the Sailors lost four games in a row. Will they return to victory today as they face one of the top Western teams?
Then, Metallurg welcomes Sibir, while in the West, Torpedo takes on Vityaz for the third time this season. Magnitka has slipped down a bit in the Eastern standings, but is coming strong with a two-win run. Torpedo has lost its last game, against table-topping Spartak, but is also in good form with three wins in its last five games, with both defeats coming off one-goal deficits.
12:30: Admiral (6-14-4, 12th E) vs Lokomotiv (16-8-2, 3rd W)
About the game
Admiral starts a four-game home series on a four-match losing streak.
Lokomotiv enters the second game of a four-match road trip following a win over Amur on Monday (1:4).
Injury list
Admiral: Pavel Varfolomeyev.
Lokomotiv: Yegor Averin, Yaroslav Likhachyov, Rushan Rafikov.
Milestone alert
Lokomotiv’s forward Denis Alexeyev may reach 200 KHL points (currently at 199).
Lokomotiv’s forward Sergei Andronov may net his 100th tally in the league (currently at 99).
Lokomotiv’s goalie Ivan Bocharov may record his 30th career shutout.
17:00: Metallurg (16-8-4, 3rd E) vs Sibir (13-11-3, 9th E)
About the game
Metallurg, who has already defeated Sibir this season (4:2), enters the third game of a four-match road trip on a two-game winning streak.
Sibir ends a four-game road trip and defeated Avtomobilist on Monday (3:2 SO).
Metallurg’s forward Luke Johnson is on a three-game scoring streak, with 3 (1+2) points over that span.
Sibir’s goalie Anton Krasotkin is on a 60:41 shutout streak.
Injury list
Metallurg: Jean-Sebastian Dea, Danila Kvartalnov, Vladislav Yeryomenko.
Sibir: Trevor Murphy.
Milestone alert
Sibir’s forward Nikolai Prokhorkin may reach 300 KHL points (currently at 299), while Grigory Belousov may net his 100th tally (currently at 99).
19:30: Vityaz (7-16-4, 11th W) vs Torpedo (16-9-2, 4th W)
About the game
Vityaz enters the third game of a four-match home series on a four-game losing streak.
Torpedo, who has defeated Vityaz twice this season (3:1, 4:1), enters the fifth game of an eight-match road trip after a loss to Spartak on Saturday (3:4).
Torpedo’s forward Bobby Lynch had an assist in each of his previous three games.
Injury list
Torpedo: Nikita Artamonov, Sergei Goncharuk, Igor Larionov, Yu Sato.
Milestone alert
Vityaz’s goalie Dmitry Shikin may record his 10th KHL shutout.
Vityaz’s defenseman Yegor Voronkov lines up for his 400th league appearance, while Torpedo’s forward Maxim Letunov will reach 100.
19:30: Dynamo Moscow (20-6-1, 1st W) vs Kunlun Red Star (8-18-5, 10th W)
About the game
Dynamo Moscow, who has already defeated the Dragons this season (3:2), plays the lone home game of the series and won its previous nine matches.
Kunlun Red Star starts a four-game road trip on a five-match losing streak.
Dynamo Moscow’s forward Jordan Weal is on a seven-game scoring streak, with 14 (4+10) points over that span.
Dynamo Moscow’s forward Nikita Gusev is also on a seven-game scoring streak, with 12 (3+9) points.
Injury list
Dynamo Moscow: Yegor Bryzgalov, Yegor Martynov.
Kunlun Red Star: Corey Kane, Alexander Lazushin, Austin Wong.
