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Last Green Derby of the season!
In the 2023-2024 season, Salavat Yulaev consistently defeated Ak Bars on their home ice (3:2 in September and 3:1 in November) thanks to Ivan Drozdov’s goals. Overall, throughout the season the Ufa side leads 3-2, but the last match went to Ak Bars (3:2). In general, only one thing is clear here – we are in for another round of one of the best matchups in the League.
Earlier, in Kazakhstan, Barys will be looking to halt its skid. The Astana side has lost its previous nine games, and they will be facing Spartak at home. The Red-and-Whites have already defeated Barys this season, and they will be on the lookout for a victory to protect their top-four placement.
A showdown between Severstal and Lokomotiv closes a light KHL Saturday with only six teams hitting the ice.
14:00: Barys (19-33-8, 12th E) vs Spartak (36-17-8, 4th W)
About the game
Barys ends a six-game home series on a nine-match losing streak.
Spartak, who has already defeated Barys this season (6:3), enters the second game of a four-match road trip on a two-game winning streak.
Spartak’s forward Ivan Morozov is on a five-game scoring streak, with 6 (2+4) points over that span.
Injury list
Barys: Alex Grant, Batyrlan Muratov.
Spartak: Yegor Filin, Joey Keane, Timur Khairullin, Andrei Loktionov, Mikhail Maltsev, Patrik Rybar.
14:30: Salavat Yulaev (38-17-5, 3rd E) vs Ak Bars (36-22-2, 4th E)
About the game
Salavat Yulaev enters the fourth game of a five-match home series following a win over CSKA on Tuesday (2:0).
Ak Bars plays the lone road game of the series after defeating Traktor on Thursday (2:1).
The season series between the two teams is 3-2 (3:2, 2:4, 3:1, 1:0, 2:3).
Salavat Yulaev’s goalie Ilya Ezhov is on a 78:20 shutout streak.
Salavat Yulaev’s goalie Alexander Samonov is on a 60:00 shutout streak.
Salavat Yulaev’s forward Alexander Sharov is on a three-game scoring streak, with 5 (2+3) points over that span.
Salavat Yulaev’s forward Joshua Leivo is also on a three-game scoring streak, with 4 (2+2) points.
Injury list
Salavat Yulaev: Nikolai Kulemin, Alexei Vasilevsky.
Ak Bars: Dmitrij Jaskin.
Milestone alert
Ak Bars’ forward Artyom Galimov lines up for his 300th KHL game.
Ak Bars’ forward Dmitry Kagarlitsky may reach 500 league points (currently at 497).
17:00: Severstal (31-21-8, 6th W) vs Lokomotiv (40-17-4, 2nd W)
About the game
Severstal starts a four-game home series after a loss to Vityaz on Thursday (2:1 OT).
Lokomotiv plays its lone road game of the series and lost to Admiral also on Thursday (1:2).
The season series between the two teams is 1-2 (0:5, 3:4, 1:0).
Lokomotiv’s forward Georgy Ivanov is on a four-game scoring streak, with 5 (1+4) points over that span.
Lokomotiv’s forward Denis Alexeyev had at least an assist in his latest three games, totaling four helpers.
Injury list
Severstal: Konstantin Shostak, Dmitry Shugayev.
Lokomotiv: Yegor Averin, Maxim Beryozkin.
