Fourth Far East Derby of the season!

In the highly anticipated fourth Far East derby of the season, Admiral and Amur battle again in a fierce battle for supremacy. The previous encounters have been closely contested, with Admiral securing two victories (2:0, 3:2 SO) and Amur claiming one (2:1). Despite the Sailors’ edge in head-to-head matchups, Amur holds the upper hand in the Eastern Conference standings, positioned as the ninth seed, while Admiral languishes at the bottom. The rivalry adds an extra layer of intensity to the clash as both teams strive for crucial points to improve their playoff prospects. Adding to the drama, the teams are set to face off again tomorrow, ensuring that the battle for supremacy will continue unabated.

12:30: Admiral (11-18-7, 12^th E) vs Amur (15-16-7, 9^th E)

About the game

Admiral enters the second game of a four-match home series following a loss to Dinamo Minsk on Sunday (1:3).

Amur enters the second game of a five-match road trip following a loss to Avangard on Monday (1:2).

Amur’s defenseman Yakov Rylov had an assist in each of his previous three games.

Injury list

Admiral: Pavel Makhanovsky.

Amur: Viktor Baldayev, Alex Broadhurst, Pyotr Khokhryakov, Evgeny Kulik.

Milestone alert

Admiral’s goalie Vasily Demchenko may reach 20 KHL shutouts.