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Metallurg looking to stretch its winning streak, CSKA faces Salavat Yulaev
Metallurg hosts Dynamo Moscow seeking its fourth straight win. Five games are on tap as ten teams hit the ice on an exciting KHL Tuesday. CSKA will be looking for a return to victory when the Moscow club hosts Salavat Yulaev.
Metallurg had an excellent short tour in Moscow, defeating both CSKA (7:0) and Spartak (5:2), and today the Gagarin Cup champion faces the third team from the Capital, Dynamo, but this time on home soil, where they will play the next four games. They also won the previous game, against Lada (2:1). The Blue-and-Whites won their last game, with Maxim Motorygin shutting out Vityaz on a 3:0 road win. Earlier, however, they lost two straight matches, to Traktor (1:4) and CSKA (3:4 SO), respectively. It will be a very interesting game to start the matchday.
In today’s second match, Neftekhimik continues its four-game home series, and so far, it has been flawless for the Wolves with victories over Lada (3:2 OT) and Amur (4:1). Additionally, Neftekhimik’s point streak has now extended to four consecutive games, making the hosts one of the main contenders chasing the top three in the Eastern Conference. Amur, on the other hand, is six points behind and currently outside the coveted top eight—can the Tigers defeat Oleg Leontiev’s squad on their second attempt and close the gap?
On the Black Sea shores, Sochi has gained quite a good momentum. Following two solid home victories against Severstal (1:0) and Admiral (5:0), the squad achieved success in a game against Dynamo Minsk (3:2). The next opponents will be guests from the Moscow region, who traveled to the Black Sea coast after suffering a shutout loss at home to Dynamo Moscow (0:3). In the standings, the rivals are direct competitors, each having earned ten points—both currently sit outside the playoff zone. Vityaz has already defeated Sochi this season, but the Black Sea franchise has won its previous six games against the Moscow Region side.
Severstal and Dinamo Minsk have already exchanged victories this season (3:2 – 1:3), with their last meeting taking place just over a week ago on Sept. 29. Since then, the Steelers have faced HC Sochi (0:1) and SKA (4:3), just like the Bisons, who suffered a shutout loss to the St. Petersburg team (0:3), followed by a defeat on the Black Sea coast (2:3). Dmitry Kvartalnov’s team has been quite inconsistent in attack this season and currently sits in eighth place in the Western Conference with 12 points. Severstal, on the other hand, has two points more, and won its previous five home games against the Bisons.
Finally, CSKA hosts Salavat Yulaev. The game in Moscow will be the 200th in the league for the visiting head coach Viktor Kozlov. His players will try to deliver a gift in the form of a win against CSKA, who have fallen into a slump. Ilya Vorobyov’s team has suffered two consecutive shutout losses to Metallurg (0:7) and Traktor (0:4), and it’s likely that the CSKA lineup for the next game will undergo significant changes. Salavat Yulaev heads to the Russian capital after a home defeat to Kunlun Red Star (2:5). The visitors are hovering on the edge of the Eastern Conference playoff zone, although they have played fewer games than the other teams in the conference. Despite their recent struggles, CSKA remains in the top four in the Western Conference standings.
17:00: Metallurg (6-7-0, 7th E) vs Dynamo Moscow (6-6-1, 7th W)
About the game
Metallurg starts a four-game home series on a three-match winning streak.
Dynamo Moscow ends a two-game road trip following a win over Vityaz on Sunday (3:0).
Dynamo Moscow’s goalie Maxim Motorygin is on a 93:32 shutout streak.
Injury list
Metallurg: Artyom Minulin.
Milestone alert
Dynamo Moscow’s forward Jordan Weal lines up for his 200th KHL game.
19:00: Neftekhimik (6-4-3, 4th E) vs Amur (4-7-1, 11th E)
About the game
Neftekhimik, who has recently defeated Amur (4:1), enters the third game of a four-match home series on a two-game winning streak.
Amur ends a four-game road trip after its loss to Neftekhimik on Sunday.
Neftekhimik’s forward Andrei Belozyorov is on a five-game scoring streak, with 8 (3+5) points over that span.
Neftekhimik’s forward Alexander Dergachyov is on a four-game scoring streak, with 4 (1+3) points.
Neftekhimik’s defenseman Lukas Klok had at least an assist in each of his previous three games, totaling four helpers.
Injury list
Neftekhimik: Ruslan Abrosimov, Vladimir Bryukvin.
Amur: Vladislav Barulin, Devin Brosseau.
19:30: HC Sochi (5-7-0, 11th W) vs Vityaz (5-7-0, 9th W)
About the game
HC Sochi enters the fourth game of a six-match home series on a three-game winning streak.
Vityaz, who has defeated HC Sochi earlier this season (5:4), starts a two-game road trip following a loss to Dynamo Moscow on Sunday (0:3).
HC Sochi’s goalie Sergei Ivanov is on a 107:20 shutout streak.
HC Sochi’s forward Artur Tyanulin is on a four-game scoring streak, with 7 (2+5) points over that span.
Injury list
HC Sochi: Roman Manukhov.
Vityaz: Grigory Vashchenko.
Milestone alert
HC Sochi’s forward Artur Tyanulin may score his 100th KHL point (currently at 99).
19:30: Severstal (7-6-0, 5th W) vs Dinamo Minsk (6-5-0, 8th W)
About the game
Severstal is in the middle of a three-game home series and defeated SKA on Saturday (5:3).
Dinamo Minsk is in the middle of a three-game road trip and lost its previous couple of matches.
The teams have already defeated each other this season (3:2, 1:3).
Injury list
Dinamo Minsk: Roman Gorbunov, Andrei Kareyev.
Milestone alert
Dinamo Minsk’s forward Andrei Stas may record his 200th career point (currently at 198).
19:30: CSKA (6-4-3, 4th W) vs Salavat Yulaev (6-3-0, 8th E)
About the game
CSKA enters the third game of a four-match home series on a two-game losing streak.
Salavat Yulaev starts a five-game road trip following a home loss to Kunlun Red Star on Tuesday (2:5).
Salavat Yulaev’s forward Joshua Leivo is on a fifteen-game scoring streak, with 21 (9+12) points over that span.
Salavat Yulaev’s forward Alexander Chmelevsky is on a four-game scoring streak, with 7 (2+5) points.
Injury list
CSKA: Colby Williams.
Salavat Yulaev: Gleb Kuzmin.
Milestone alert
Salavat Yulaev’s goalie Alexander Samonov may celebrate his 100th KHL victory.
Salavat Yulaev’s bench boss Viktor Kozlov enters his 200th game as a KHL head coach.
