Sibir hunting a win in Yaroslavl!

Sibir is still hoping to catch up with its rivals in the Eastern Conference as the Novosibirsk side is currently the tenth seed past Neftekhimik and Amur – both winning their most recent match. However, Sibir is also on a winning streak, having first defeated Amur 4:3 SO on Friday, then clinching a victory in Kazan on Monday (4:1). The problem for Sibir is that Lokomotiv has already achieved a win against them this season (2:1), and that its last win in Yaroslavl is dated back to 2013 (2:1 SO). With both sides on a good shape, however, Sibir has a chance. Will the Novosibirsk side get an inch closer to a playoff spot or will the Railwaymen avoid underrating their opponent and claim yet another victory to try and surpass SKA on the top of the Western standings after yesterday’s St. Petersburg loss in Omsk?

19:00: Lokomotiv (39-16-4, 2^nd W) vs Sibir (24-27-9, 10^th E)

About the game

Lokomotiv, who has already defeated Sibir this season (2:1), starts a two-game home series on a three-match winning streak.

Sibir enters the second game of a four-match road trip after two straight victories.

Lokomotiv’s goalie Alexei Melnichuk is on a 78:00 shutout streak.

Injury list

Lokomotiv: Yegor Averin.