Big KHL Monday with six games and intense competition!
Six games highlight an action-packed KHL Monday, featuring Metallurg trying to bounce back at home against Sibir, Ak Bars seeking momentum in Yekaterinburg, and Barys hosting Admiral in Astana. In the West, SKA faces Torpedo, Dinamo Minsk challenges Lokomotiv in a top-table clash, and Dynamo Moscow takes on a surging Neftekhimik, with milestone performances and key winning streaks shaping the competitive slate.
The KHL matchday starts in Magnitogorsk, with Metallurg taking on Sibir. It will be Metallurg’s last home game of the series, and it comes after Magnitka saw its winning streak halted by an epic Ak Bars’ comeback on Saturday – up by three goals by the mid-game mark, the Kazan side rallied back and handed Metallurg its first regulation loss of the season. So much for Metallurg’s leadership in the West, since Avangard is now leading the conference as the Hawks have a regulation win more. Sibir lost its last home game as well, allowing six goals to Barys in Astana despite Chase Priskie’s fifth game on the score sheet.
17:00: Metallurg (6-1-2, 2nd E) vs Sibir (4-4-0, 10th E)
About the game
Metallurg ends a five-game home series following a loss to Ak Bars on Saturday (3:4).
Sibir is in the middle of a three-game road trip and lost to Barys also on Saturday (4:6).
Metallurg’s forward Dmitry Silantyev is on a seven-game scoring streak, with 12 (6+6) points over that span.
Metallurg’s Roman Kantserov is also on a seven-game scoring streak, but with 8 (4+4) points.
Metallurg’s forward Vladimir Tkachyov had at least an assist in each of his previous four matches, totaling five helpers.
Injury list
Sibir: Andrei Churkin, David Farrance, Ivan Klimovich.
Milestone alert
Metallurg’s forward Vladimir Tkachyov may reach 400 KHL points (currently at 397).
After its win in Magnitogorsk at the third attempt against Magnitka, Ak Bars will seek revenge in Yekaterinburg as well after losing the first duel of the season to the Motormen in Kazan (3:6). The Kazan side had a disappointing start of the 2025-2026 campaign, yet such a nice road win may be a new start for Ak Bars, who just had a splash on the transfer market signing Alexander Chmelevsky off Salavat Yulaev. The forward had his first point with his new team in the win in Magnitogorsk, and he will be called to score much more, starting with today’s game in Yekaterinburg. Avtomobilist had the opposite path: after a strong start, the Motormen lost three straight games and won only once in their last five game, over Spartak in extra time (5:4 SO). Today’s game will be key for both sides. After today’s match, Ak Bars will fly to Kazan.
17:00: Avtomobilist (4-4-1, 6th E) vs Ak Bars (4-4-1, 5th E)
About the game
Avtomobilist, who defeated Ak Bars earlier in the season (6:3), starts a two-game home series on a three-match losing streak.
Ak Bars ends a three-game road trip following a win in Magnitogorsk on Saturday (4:3).
Ak Bars’ forward Alexander Barabanov is on a five-game scoring streak, with 5 (1+4) points over that span.
Ak Bars’ forward Vladimir Alistrov is on a four-game scoring streak, with 4 (3+1) points.
Injury list
Avtomobilist: Brooks Macek, Maxim Osipov, Nikita Tryamkin, Curtis Valk, Sergei Zborovsky.
Ak Bars: Albert Yarullin.
Milestone alert
Avtomobilist’s forward Alexander Sharov may reach 300 career points (currently at 298).
Avtomobilist’s forward Stephane Da Costa may record his 300th league assist (currently at 298).
Ak Bars’ goalie Mikhail Berdin may line up for his 100th league appearance.
Ak Bars’ forward Artyom Galimov lines up for his 400th KHL game, while defenseman Mitchel Miller reaches 100.
Ak Bars’ forward Alexander Chmelevsky may reach 100 KHL assists (currently at 99).
In Kazakhstan, Barys will try building on its recent win over Sibir to create a winning streak as today Admiral comes to town to start a four-game road trip. Despite six players sitting on injury list, Barys scored six goals to the Sibir’s crease on Saturday to return to victory after a harsh losing streak. Ian McCoshen’s tally – his first for the Astana side – was the game-winner. On the other end of the ice, Admiral returns to games after almost a week, following two home losses to Moscow teams, with CSKA running away from Vladivostok after a 5:4 win on Tuesday. Today, both sides will be seeking for a win most likely in front of a big crowd in the Kazakhstan capital.
17:30: Barys (4-4-1, 7th E) vs Admiral (3-2-2, 9th E)
About the game
Barys enters the third game of a four-match home series following a win over Sibir on Saturday (6:4).
Admiral starts a four-game road trip on a two-game losing streak.
Admiral’s forward Daniil Gutik had an assist in each of his previous three matches.
Injury list
Barys: Alikhan Asetov, Nikita Boyarkin, Tamirlan Gaitamirov, Ivan Nikolishin, Roman Starchenko, Tyce Thompson.
The action the moves to the Western Conference for further three games. First, SKA hosts Torpedo. After a strong start, which included a 3:2 OT win over SKA, Torpedo now lost three games in a row, scoring only once to Neftekhimik on Saturday despite some line shuffling by head coach Alexei Isakov. With only three goals scored in its last three outings, Torpedo will need to find some chemistry in the offensive zone to return to be the force the team was at the start of the campaign. After a severe 2:4 home loss to Avangard on Tuesday, SKA bounced back with a 4:2 win in Sochi also on Saturday, with St. Petersburg’s international players starring – especially Rocco Grimaldi. With its win on the Black Sea shore, SKA climbed up to fourth place in the Western Conference’s table.
19:00: SKA (5-2-1, 4th W) vs Torpedo (6-2-1, 2nd W)
About the game
SKA starts a two-game home series fresh off a win in Sochi on Saturday (4:2).
Torpedo, who defeated SKA earlier this season (3:2 OT), starts a two-game road trip on a three-game losing streak.
SKA’s defenseman Brennan Menell is on a five-game scoring streak, with 6 (5+1) points over that span.
Injury list
SKA: Vladislav Romanov, Andrei Pedan, Nikita Zaitsev, Ivan Zinchenko.
Milestone alert
SKA’s forward Sergei Plotnikov may reach 550 points in the KHL (currently at 549).
Torpedo’s forward Vasily Atanasov may reach 100 league points (currently at 99).
Torpedo’s forward Alexei Kruchinin may net his 100th KHL tally (currently at 99).
In Belarus, Dinamo Minsk faces Lokomotiv as the sides meet for the first time this season. The Belarusians won all three games of their first home stand so far, celebrating victories over Barys (1:0 OT), Torpedo (3:2), and Severstal (4:2), respectively. However, today’s opposition will be much tougher, with the Gagarin Cup champs visiting the country. The Yaroslavl side enters today’s match on a five-win run and will be seeking a sixth victory today in Minsk. With the Railwaymen topping the West’s standings and the Bison being only three points behind, expect a fierce battle in a packed arena in the Belarusian capital today.
19:30: Dinamo Minsk (5-1-2, 3rd W) vs Lokomotiv (7-1-1, 1st W)
About the game
Dinamo Minsk enters the fourth game of a six-match home series following three straight wins.
Lokomotiv starts a three-game road trip on a five-match winning streak.
Lokomotiv’s forward Yegor Surin is on a six-game scoring streak, with 8 (5+3) points over that span.
Injury list
Lokomotiv: Daniil Tesanov.
Milestone alert
Lokomotiv’s defenseman Andrei Sergeyev may reach 300 KHL points (currently at 297).
Lokomotiv’s goalie Alexei Melnichuk may record his 10th league shutout.
Closing an intense matchday is Dynamo Moscow facing Neftekhimik. The Wolves are in an exceptional shape of late, with the Igor Grishin’s men being now the third seed in the Eastern Conference with four wins in their last five games, including twice against Avtomobilist. Despite losing captain Alexander Dergachyov to a serious injury, Neftekhimik kept bending its line and continued winning games, also due to several top-line players having active scoring streaks. After a difficult period, the Muscovites are currently on a three-game winning streak, and shouldn’t be underrated, especially with Nikita Gusev and Jordan Weal making the best of their excellent chemistry of late, helping the Blue-and-Whites winning games over Admiral (4:3 SO), Amur (3:1), and the Shanghai Dragons (3:2 OT).
19:30: Dynamo Moscow (4-3-1, 8th W) vs Neftekhimik (6-3-0, 3rd E)
About the game
Dynamo Moscow is in the middle of a three-game home series and won its previous three matches.
Neftekhimik ends a two-game road trip also on a three-game winning streak.
Dynamo Moscow’s forward Nikita Gusev is on a six-game scoring streak, with 7 (2+5) points over that span.
Dynamo Moscow’s forward Jordan Weal is on a three-game scoring streak, with 3 (2+1) points.
Neftekhimik’s forward Danil Yurtaikin is on a six-game scoring streak, with 10 (4+6) points over that stretch.
Neftekhimik’s forward Andrei Belozyorov is on a three-game scoring streak, with 4 (1+3) points.
Neftekhimik’s forward Damir Zhafyarov is also on a three-game scoring streak, but with 3 (2+1) points.
Milestone alert
Dynamo Moscow’s forward Nikita Gusev may reach 700 points in the KHL (currently at 699).
Dynamo Moscow’s forward Maxim Mamin can instead reach 250 (currently at 249).
