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Severstal faces CSKA in this year’s second clash!
Today’s clash between Severstal and CSKA promises to be an intense rematch, reigniting last year’s playoff rivalry where CSKA narrowly triumphed 4-3 in the first round. Notably, Severstal claimed a September victory this season, with goals coming from Adam Liska and Alexander Skorenov. As the Steelers strive for crucial points to secure a playoff berth, the Muscovites are also in a precarious position, holding the sixth seed in the competitive Western Conference. The stakes are high, with only three points separating the two teams in the standings.
Earlier on, two Eastern games will take place. First, Sibir hosts HC Sochi for their second clash of the season. In the first meeting, the Sochi men got the upper hand, and it will be a real battle tonight as both teams are on a dire need of points to climb up in the standings.
Then, a showdown between Avtomobilist and Dinamo Minsk closes a light KHL matchday. It will be the first encounter of the season between the two sides, with the Belarusians looking to halt their skid of four consecutive losses.
15:30: Sibir (14-14-5, 8th E) vs HC Sochi (13-18-2, 9th W)
About the game
Sibir starts an eight-game home series on a three-match losing streak.
HC Sochi, who has already defeated Sibir this season (4:2), starts a three-game road trip following a loss to CSKA on Saturday (1:3).
Injury list
Sibir: Trevor Murphy.
HC Sochi: Jesse Graham.
17:00: Avtomobilist (18-12-4, 6th E) vs Dinamo Minsk (14-13-4, 8th W)
About the game
Avtomobilist starts a three-game home series and lost to Traktor on Saturday (2:4).
Dinamo Minsk ends a two-game road trip on a four-match losing streak.
Avtomobilist’s forward Brooks Macek and Stephane Da Costa are on an identical four-game scoring streak, with 6 (3+3) points over that span.
Injury list
Avtomobilist: Jessie Blacker, Semyon Kizimov, Vladimir Kuznetsov.
Dinamo Minsk: Oleg Pozhigan, Ivan Sekerin, Alexander Suvorov.
Milestone alert
Avtomobilist’s forward Alexei Byvaltsev lines up for his 500th league appearance, while Dinamo Minsk’s defenseman Kodie Curran reaches 100 games in the KHL.
19:30: Severstal (14-13-5, 7th W) vs CSKA (17-13-2, 6th W)
About the game
Severstal, who has already defeated CSKA this season (2:1), ends a four-game home series following a loss to Vityaz on Sunday (3:5).
CSKA enters the third game of a four-match road trip after a loss to SKA on Monday (1:2).
Severstal’s forward Kirill Pilipenko is on a four-game scoring streak, with 7 (5+2) points over that span.
Severstal’s forward Yegor Stepanov is on a three-game scoring streak, with 3 (1+2) points.
CSKA’s forward Maxim Sorkin had an assist in each of his previous three games.
Injury list
Severstal: Ruslan Abrosimov.
Milestone alert
CSKA’s defenseman Darren Dietz lines up for his 400th KHL game.
CSKA’s forward Maxim Sorkin may reach 100 points in the KHL (currently at 99).
