Full slate Sunday with seven games!
Seven games are set for a thrilling KHL match day, beginning with Sibir hosting Barys and featuring Spartak vs Metallurg, Salavat Yulaev vs HC Sochi, Lada vs Admiral, Torpedo vs Dynamo Moscow, CSKA vs Severstal, and Ak Bars vs Amur. Top performers look to extend their streaks as teams battle for key positions in both conferences in another action-packed Sunday across the league.
This tense KHL match day will start in Novosibirsk, with Sibir facing Barys for the second time this season. On Sept. 27 defenseman Ian McCoshen netted the game-winner in the third period to give the Astana team a hard-fought, 6:4 win on home ice, and today the Kazakhs will be looking to bounce back after losing to Lokomotiv on Wednesday (1:5). Barys is playing well this season, and the Gagarin Cup champs seemed like too much to handle for the Kazakhs. Sibir will also be looking to rebound back – after losing to Barys the team lost the next two games, to Metallurg (3:4) and Salavat Yulaev (2:5), respectively.
13:30: Sibir (4-6-0, 10th E) vs Barys (5-5-1, 7th E)
About the game
Sibir plays the lone home game of the series following three straight losses.
Barys, who defeated Sibir earlier this season (6:4), starts a three-game road trip following a home loss to Lokomotiv on Wednesday (1:5).
Sibir’s forward Scott Wilson is on a three-game scoring streak, with 3 (2+1) points over that span.
Sibir’s defenseman Chase Priskie had an assist in each of his previous five matches.
Sibir’s forward Vladimir Tkachyov is on a four-game scoring streak, with 4 (2+2) points.
Barys’ defenseman Reilly Walsh is on a three-game scoring streak, with 3 (1+2) points over that stretch.
Injury list
Sibir: Andrei Churkin, David Farrance, Ivan Klimovich.
Barys: Alikhan Asetov, Nikita Boyarkin, Tyce Thompson.
Milestone alert
Sibir’s forward Vladislav Kara may reach 100 KHL points (currently at 98).
An early game in Moscow sees Spartak facing Metallurg. It will be the second clash between the two sides this season. On Sept. 23 an extra time goal by Dmitry Silantyev gave Magnitka a 3:2, OT win at home as today the two sides meet in the Russian capital. It’s worth noting that Silantyev’s scoring streak is still active at nine games, with the forward currently leading the league with sixteen points in eleven games. Spartak’s Nikita Korostelyov is however above him in the goal-scoring race – eight goals against seven for an exciting duel within the teams’ duel. Metallurg may also count on some extra motivation with head coach Andrei Razin with a chance to celebrate his 300th KHL win. Metallurg is currently tied with Avangard on the top of Eastern Conference’s standings with 18 points, while Spartak is fighting for a spot in the West’s top four after two consecutive victories.
14:00: Spartak (5-3-3, 5th W) vs Metallurg (8-1-2, 2nd E)
About the game
Spartak enters the fourth game of a six-match home series following two straight wins.
Metallurg, who defeated Spartak earlier in the season (3:2 OT), is in the middle of a three-game road trip and has also won its last two matches.
Metallurg’s forward Dmitry Silantyev is on a nine-game home series, with 15 (7+8) points over that stretch.
Metallurg’s forward Vladimir Tkachyov had at least an assist in each of his six games, totaling seven helpers.
Metallurg’s defenseman Artyom Minulin is on a three-game scoring streak, with 3 (1+2) points.
Injury list
Spartak: Dmitry Vishnevsky.
Milestone alert
Spartak’s goalie Dmitry Nikolayev may record his 10th KHL shutout.
Metallurg’s forward Vladimir Tkachyov may score his 400th league point (currently at 99).
Metallurg’s head coach Andrei Razin may celebrate his 300th win in the KHL.
In Ufa, Salavat Yulaev will try to build on its recent home win over Sibir – only its second in the current campaign – to improve its record and escape from the last place in the Eastern Conference’s standings. Today’s opponent is HC Sochi. The Black Sea franchise is equally out of the playoffs places in the West and will be also looking for a victory in today’s confrontation. After the game, Salavat Yulaev will fly to Moscow for the next two games before returning home for the second Green Derby of the season on Oct. 14.
14:30: Salavat Yulaev (2-5-2, 11th E) vs HC Sochi (4-5-1, 10th W)
About the game
Salavat Yulaev ends a three-game home series following a win over Sibir on Wednesday (5:2).
HC Sochi starts a three-game road trip following a home loss to Admiral on Friday (4:5).
HC Sochi’s forward Artur Tyanulin is on a four-game scoring streak, with 7 (2+5) points over that span.
HC Sochi’s forward Jean-Christophe Beaudin is also on a four-game scoring streak, but with 5 (1+4) points.
HC Sochi’s forward Sergei Popov is on a three-game scoring streak, with 6 (1+5) points.
Injury list
Salavat Yulaev: Oleg Kuzmin, Alexei Pimenov.
HC Sochi: Yury Babenko, Danil Mokrushev, Igor Shvyryov.
Milestone alert
Salavat Yulaev’s forward Denis Yan may score his 100th KHL point (currently at 99).
Salavat Yulaev’s defenseman Alexei Vasilevsky may reach 100 assists in the KHL (currently at 99).
Salavat Yulaev’s goalie Alexander Samonov may line up for his 250th league appearance.
HC Sochi’s goalie Pavel Khomchenko may record his 10th league shutout.
Next up will be Lada facing Admiral. The Togliatti side finally halted its nine-game skid with a road win over Neftekhimik (4:1) on Thursday, recording its second win this season. Admiral also recently reverted the trend, defeating HC Sochi on Friday following four straight losses. Today’s game will be a chance for both sides to try and build a winning streak to increase their record in the standings. After today’s game, the Sailors will fly back home, where they will play their next three games.
16:00: Lada (2-8-1, 11th W) vs Admiral (4-4-2, 8th E)
About the game
Lada starts a three-game home series fresh off a win over Neftekhimik on Thursday (4:1).
Admiral ends a four-game road trip after a win in Sochi on Friday (5:4).
Injury list
Admiral: Ostap Safin.
Milestone alert
Lada’s forward Andrei Altybarmakyan may reach 100 points in the KHL (currently at 98).
Another interesting matchup is Torpedo facing Dynamo Moscow. The Blue-and-Whites lacked consistency this season so far, with only one regulation win, but a fine extra time victory over Traktor in their latest outing (3:2 SO). However, they remain in a disappointing ninth spot in the Western Conference’s table. The hosts lost their last game, at home to Severstal (3:5), but remain one of the top teams in the West, in second place at just one point from table-topping Lokomotiv.
17:00: Torpedo (8-3-1, 2nd W) vs Dynamo Moscow (5-4-1, 9th W)
About the game
Torpedo is in the middle of a three-game home series and lost to Severstal on Friday (3:5).
Dynamo Moscow plays the lone road game of the series after defeating Traktor on Thursday (3:2 SO).
Torpedo’s defenseman Bobby Nardella is on a three-game scoring streak, with 5 (1+4) points over that span.
Torpedo’s forward Yegor Sokolov had at least an assist in each of his previous three matches, totaling four helpers.
Injury list
Dynamo Moscow: Maxim Mamin, Artyom Mikheyev.
In the second Moscow game of the day, CSKA hosts Severstal. It will be the second matchup between the two teams this season, with the Muscovites taking the first confrontation with a 2:1 road win courtesy of a double by Nikolai Kovalenko. However, CSKA lost its latest game, to Metallurg (1:3), while Severstal celebrated a win in Nizhny Novgorod. Only one point separates the two teams in the Western Conference’s standings, with Severstal having the upper hand so far. But with today’s game, the situation can change.
17:00: CSKA (5-5-1, 8th W) vs Severstal (6-5-0, 6th W)
About the game
CSKA, who defeated Severstal earlier this season (2:1), ends a three-game home series following a loss to Metallurg on Friday (1:3).
Severstal ends a six-game road trip and defeated Torpedo also on Friday (5:3).
Severstal’s forward Ruslan Abrosimov had at least an assist in each of his previous three games, totaling five helpers.
Severstal’s forward Mikhail Ilyin is also on a three-game scoring streak, with 4 (1+3) points.
Injury list
CSKA: Yegor Fateyev, Danila Moiseyev.
Severstal: Adam Liska, Andrei Shchuchinov, Konstantin Shostak.
Milestone alert
CSKA’s defenseman Vladislav Provolnev may line up for his 500th league appearance.
CSKA’s forward Nikolai Kovalenko may record his 100th helper in the league (currently at 99).
Severstal’s forward Nikolai Chebykin may reach 100 career points (currently at 99).
Closing an intense match day is Ak Bars facing Amur. On Friday, the Kazan side claimed the first meeting between the teams this season, with Dmitrij Jaskin netting a double and Brandon Biro scoring his first KHL goal, and the Tigers will be looking for revenge in today’s game. It can be said that both teams aren’t in the position they were wanting before the season started, but Ak Bars found some pace of late, with three wins in its last four matches. Amur, instead, has only one win in its last five outings.
17:00: Ak Bars (5-5-1, 6th E) vs Amur (3-5-2, 9th E)
About the game
Ak Bars is in the middle of a three-game home series and defeated Amur on Friday (5:1).
Amur is in the middle of a five-game road trip and lost its previous couple of matches.
Ak Bars’ defenseman Kirill Marchenko had an assist in each of his previous three games.
Injury list
Ak Bars: Albert Yarullin.
Amur: Evgeny Svechnikov.
Milestone alert
Ak Bars’ forward Alexander Chmelevsky may reach 100 KHL assists (currently at 99).
