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The Far East Derby returns as Admiral and Amur clash again
Admiral and Amur meet in the second Far East Derby of the season as the regional rivalry continues. The Sailors triumphed in the first encounter with a resounding 5:0 road victory, showcasing a dominant first-period performance. Admiral looks to end a five-game skid, while Amur, fresh off a long-awaited win over Barys, aims to keep their momentum. Later, Barys faces Avangard, Metallurg hosts Sibir, and Dinamo Minsk takes on Avtomobilist in a packed matchday of KHL action featuring four exciting clashes.
The matchday will start with the second Far East Derby in the season between Admiral and Amur. The first contest took place in early November, with the Sailors emerging victorious in a crushing 5:0 road win. Vladivostok’s victory was fueled by a lightning-fast first period, where they scored four goals, and a stellar performance by Jack Rodewald, who contributed three points (2+1). This will be the 53rd KHL derby between Admiral and Amur. Currently, the Sailors holds the edge over Khabarovsk with a 29-23 record. Most recently, Amur finally snapped a fourteen-game losing streak, achieving a long-waited win in Astana (3:0), with young goalie Viktor Kobozev earning his first KHL shutout at only his third start. Admiral, instead, lost five straight matches, and will be looking for a return to victory as the team slipped down to sixth place in the Conference standings.
Then, Barys hosts Avangard. The Kazakhs suffered from their loss to Amur, while Avangard defeated Admiral on Thursday (2:1). The Hawks shuffled their roster, with several moves across all the positions, including dissolving Darren Dietz’s contract after the defenseman only netted one goal in eighteen appearances with the team’s jersey. It’ll be the third time the teams meet this season, with the sides swapping wins so far. In the Eastern Conference’s standings, Avangard has a four-point advantage over Barys, with both teams outside the playoff picture.
Another contest at the third edition for the season is Metallurg facing Sibir. After two straight wins over Lada (2:1 SO) and Salavat Yulaev (3:2 OT), Magnitka sensationally fell to Barys (1:2), while Sibir had a road win over HC Sochi on Friday (4:2). On Nov. 9, Scott Wilson netted the game-winner for Metallurg, who got its revenge after a 3:4 loss earlier this season. Currently, Metallurg is the fifth seed in the East, while Sibir maintains a spot in the playoffs, being now in eighth place.
The action then moves to the Western Conference for a single game, with Dinamo Minsk welcoming an injury-plagued Avtomobilist. The Bisons only had two wins in their last five matches, and in their last game they blew away a 3:0 lead against Dynamo Moscow as they failed to celebrate with a win their 1,000th KHL game. The Motormen, instead, are in second place in the Eastern Conference, but are currently in a two-game skid, with losses against Neftekhimik (1:3) and Kunlun Red Star (1:2 SO). Both teams will be seeking a return to victory.
10:00: Admiral (12-13-5, 6th E) vs Amur (6-20-3, 12th E)
About the game
Admiral, who defeated Amur earlier this season (5:0), starts a five-game home series on a five-match losing streak.
Amur ends a four-game road trip following a win over Barys on Friday (3:0).
Amur’s goalie Viktor Kobozev is on a 72:38 shutout streak.
Amur’s forward Alex Galchenyuk is on a five-game scoring streak, with 7 (5+2) points over that span.
Injury list
Admiral: Semyon Ruchkin, Arkady Shestakov.
Amur: Igor Bobkov, Devin Brosseau, Dmitry Shevchenko.
Milestone alert
Amur’s forward Alex Galchenyuk lines up for his 100th KHL game. He has 27 goals and 34 assists in his career so far.
Amur’s defenseman Ivan Mischenko reached 400 league appearances.
14:30: Barys (9-18-2, 11th E) vs Avangard (11-14-2, 10th E)
About the game
Barys ends a three-game home series following a loss to Amur on Friday (0:3).
Avangard starts a three-game road trip fresh off a win over Admiral also on Friday (2:1).
The season series between the two teams is 1-1 (0:4, 1:0).
Injury list
Barys: Viktor Antipin, Roman Starchenko, Damir Zhafyarov.
Avangard: Mikhail Berdin, Sergei Boikov, Alex Grant, Vladimir Tkachyov.
14:30: Metallurg (15-14-1, 5th E) vs Sibir (11-13-3, 8th E)
About the game
Metallurg starts a three-game home series following a loss to Barys on Wednesday (1:2).
Sibir ends a three-game road trip and defeated HC Sochi on Friday (4:2).
The season series between the two teams is 1-1 (3:4, 4:1).
Milestone alert
Metallurg’s goalie Ilya Nabokov may celebrate his 50th KHL win.
Sibir’s defenseman Roman Rukavishnikov may reach 100 points in the league (currently 99).
17:10: Dinamo Minsk (15-12-2, 7th W) vs Avtomobilist (17-7-3, 2nd E)
About the game
Dinamo Minsk is in the middle of a three-game home series and lost to Dynamo Moscow on Friday (3:4).
Avtomobilist plays the lone road game of the series and lost its previous couple of matches.
Avtomobilist’s forward Stephane Da Costa is on a four-game scoring streak, with 4 (1+3) points over that span.
Injury list
Dinamo Minsk: Daniil Sotishvili.
Avtomobilist: Jesse Blacker, Nick Ebert, Anatoly Golyshev, Daniil Karpovich, Denis Romantsev, Curtis Valk.
Milestone alert
Dinamo Minsk’s forward Andrei Stas may reach 200 league points (currently at 199).
