Busy Wednesday with seven game on schedule across both conferences
Seven games are scheduled in the KHL today, with three matchups involving Eastern Conference teams and four in the West. Avangard hosts Torpedo, while Salavat Yulaev welcomes conference leader Metallurg in Ufa. Avtomobilist also entertains Lokomotiv in Yekaterinburg. Later, the Western Conference takes center stage as Lada receives Severstal in Togliatti. HC Sochi meets CSKA to recover the Feb. 23 game, Dynamo Moscow hosts the Shanghai Dragons, and SKA faces Dinamo Minsk in St. Petersburg to close the matchday.
The matchday starts in the Eastern Conference with a showdown between Avangard and Torpedo. The Hawks will be wanting to return to fly high after two straight losses. Avangard suffered losses to HC Sochi (1:3) and Sibir in extra time (1:2 SO). Despite the setback, the Omsk side remained in second place in the Eastern Conference’s table with 91 points. Torpedo has instead collected a win in its last outing, defeating HC Sochi at home (4:3), and is battling for a spot in the Western top four with CSKA. Today’s Avangard game may have its impact not only for the Hawks, but also for Metallurg, today playing in Ufa.
16:30: Avangard (43-16-5, 2nd E) vs Torpedo (36-22-6, 5th W)
About the game
Avangard, who defeated Torpedo earlier in the season (6:2), is in the middle of a three-game home series and lost its previous couple of matches.
Torpedo starts a two-game road trip fresh off a win over HC Sochi on Sunday (4:3).
Milestone alert
Avangard’s defenseman Damir Sharipzyanov may reach 300 KHL points (currently at 298).
Torpedo’s forward Dmitry Shevchenko may record his 100th career point (currently at 99).
Torpedo’s forward Shane Prince may net his 100th KHL goal (currently at 99).
The action goes on in Ufa, with Metallurg taking on hosts Salavat Yulaev. Despite Magnitka dominating the conference’s standings, Ufa is currently leading the season series, two wins against one. Today’s game can be critical for the standings, but there are some intricacies. Metallurg can win the Continental Cup under several scenarios. A victory over Salavat Yulaev would be enough. They could also take the trophy with a shootout win, provided that Lokomotiv does not win its game in regulation. Another possibility is earning at least one point against Salavat Yulaev while Lokomotiv loses to Avtomobilist later today. Metallurg could also still claim the Cup even with a regulation loss to Salavat Yulaev, but only if Lokomotiv loses to Avtomobilist in regulation and Avangard also loses to Torpedo. Metallurg can secure first place in the Eastern Conference if Avangard fails to beat Torpedo in regulation or overtime. Alternatively, one point in their game against Salavat Yulaev would also be enough for Metallurg to guarantee the top spot in the East. Most recently, Metallurg collected a win over Traktor, while Salavat Yulaev, currently fifth in the conference, lost to Amur.
17:00: Salavat Yulaev (33-26-4, 5th E) vs Metallurg (46-10-7, 1st E)
About the game
Salavat Yulaev starts a five-game home series following a loss to Amur on Saturday (3:6).
Metallurg starts a two-game road trip fresh off a win over Traktor on Sunday (3:2 SO).
The season series between the two sides is 2-1 (3:2 ОТ, 4:6, 4:3 SO).
Injury list
Salavat Yulaev: Alexander Chyorny, Prokhor Korbit, Gleb Kuzmin.
Metallurg: Dmitry Silantyev.
Milestone alert
Salavat Yulaev’s forward Evgeny Kuznetsov may net his 100th KHL goal (currently at 98).
Salavat Yulaev’s forward Pyotr Khokhryakov may reach 100 career assists (currently at 99).
In the meantime, Avtomobilist hosts Lokomotiv in another exciting matchup. Both teams are in excellent shape, with the Motormen being at six consecutive wins and Loko having won its last eight contests. Earlier in the season, Lokomotiv defeated the Motormen in extra time, and today’s fans at the UGMK Arena can expect a similar outcome. Both teams recorded recent wins over conference rivals, with Avtomobilist defeating Metallurg (3:1) and Lokomotiv getting the best of Severstal (4:3 OT). The Railwaymen recently secured first place in the Western Conference standings, while Avtomobilist is in fourth place in the East.
17:00: Avtomobilist (38-21-4, 4th E) vs Lokomotiv (44-15-5, 1st W)
About the game
Avtomobilist starts a two-game home series on a six-match winning streak.
Lokomotiv, who defeated Avtomobilist earlier in the season (3:2 OT), starts a three-game road trip on an eight-match winning streak.
Avtomobilist’s goalie Evgeny Alikin is on an 81:44 shutout streak.
Avtomobilist’s forward Daniel Sprong is on an eight-game scoring streak, with 13 (7+6) points over that stretch.
Lokomotiv’s forward Richard Panik is on a four-game scoring streak, with 7 (4+3) points.
Lokomotiv’s forward Maxim Beryozkin had an assist in each of his previous three matches.
Milestone alert
Avtomobilist’s defenseman Jesse Blacker reaches 500 league appearances.
Avtomobilist’s goalie Vladimir Galkin may reach 10 KHL shutouts.
Lokomotiv’s forward Pavel Kraskovsky may score his 200th career point (currently at 198).
Lokomotiv’s goalie Alexei Melnichuk may record his 10th KHL shutout.
The action then switches to the Western Conference for four matches, starting from Lada hosting Severstal. Out of playoff contention, the hosts will try to please the home crowd and turn the tide after two straight losses to Spartak (1:7, 2:5). Overall, the Togliatti side has four losses in the last five matches, and is in penultimate place in the West’s table. The Cherepovets side is currently on a three-game losing streak, with losses to Torpedo (1:2) and twice to Lokomotiv (2:3 SO, 3:4 OT). Dinamo Minsk overtaken Severstal in second place in the conference’s table, but Severstal has a four-point cushion over Torpedo. The Lynx defeated Lada three times this season already, and will be looking for a fourth success to halt their skid.
18:00: Lada (19-39-7, 10th W) vs Severstal (38-20-6, 3rd W)
About the game
Lada enters the fifth game of a seven-match home series on a two-game losing streak.
Severstal is in the middle of a three-game road trip and lost its previous three matches.
The season series between the two sides is 0-3 (0:2, 2:3, 2:4).
Severstal’s forward Adam Liska is on a five-game scoring streak, with 6 (3+3) points over that streak.
Injury list
Lada: Tyler Graovac, Alexei Ozhgikhin.
Milestone alert
Lada’s forwards Tomas Jurco and Andrei Obidin may reach 100 KHL points (currently both at 99).
In Sochi, the hosts and CSKA will restart their Feb. 23 match, starting from the second period with a 0:0 score. The teams met yesterday, in Moscow, with CSKA celebrating a 2:1 win with a last-period goal by Denis Guryanov. With the win, the Muscovites climbed up to fourth place in the Western Conference, tied with Torpedo at 78 points, but having more regulation wins. The Sochi side is instead in last place in the conference, at 44 points, one less than Lada.
19:30: HC Sochi (18-37-8, 11th W) vs CSKA (35-21-8, 4th W)
About the game
HC Sochi plays the lone home game of the series on a two-match losing streak.
CSKA starts a four-game road trip on a two-match winning streak.
The season series between the two sides is 1-2 (2:0, 1:3, 1:2)
Injury list
HC Sochi: Denis Vengryzhanovsky, Noel Hoefenmayer, Ilya Nikolayev.
CSKA: Klim Kostin, Danila Moiseyev, Vladislav Provolnev.
In Moscow, Dynamo hosts the Shanghai Dragons. The Chinese franchise returns from China, where the team lost twice during the 2026 KHL World Games, to Sibir (1:2) and Barys (4:8), respectively. All the playoff places in the Western Conference are now assigned, and the Dragons fell off the top eight, being now in the ninth spot. The Blue-and-Whites just collected a home win over Dinamo Minsk (6:4), and are currently in seventh place, tied with SKA at 75 points. The teams will continue their battle for a better positioning for home ice advantage in the elimination stage, even if reaching the top four will be hard to catch. It will be the last meeting between the two sides in the season series, with Dynamo Moscow being up 3-2.
19:30: Dynamo Moscow (35-23-5, 7th W) vs Shanghai Dragons (21-30-12, 9th W)
About the game
Dynamo Moscow ends a five-game home series following a win over Dinamo Minsk on Monday (6:4).
The Shanghai Dragons start a three-game road trip on a two-match losing streak.
The season series between the two sides is 3-2 (3:2 ОТ, 2:3, 3:2 SO, 5:1, 1:4).
Shanghai Dragons’ forward Riley Sutter is on a four-game scoring streak, with 6 (2+4) points over that stretch.
Shanghai Dragons’ forward Nikita Popugayev had at least an assist in each of his previous three games, totaling four helpers.
Injury list
Dynamo Moscow: Fredrik Claesson, Kirill Gotovets, Artyom Mikheyev.
Shanghai Dragons: Jeremy Groleau, Ben Harpur, Andrei Kareyev, Patrik Rybar.
Disqualifications
Dynamo Moscow’s defenseman Artyom Sergeyev serves the last game of a three-match ban.
Milestone alert
Dynamo Moscow’s goalie Maxim Motorygin may reach 10 KHL shutouts.
Shanghai Dragons’ forward Kirill Rasskazov may score his 100th league assist (currently at 99).
Shanghai Dragons’ goalie Dmitry Shikin may record his 10th league shutout.
The matchday ends in St. Petersburg, with a game between SKA and Dinamo Minsk. It will be the last meeting between the two series this season, with the hosts being up in the series 4-1. The St. Petersburg franchise is now on a three-game winning streak, with victories over Barys (7:0), Dinamo Minsk (2:1 OT), and Dynamo Moscow (2:1 OT). SKA is thus currently the sixth seed in the Western Conference, but the standings are incredibly tight, and anything can happen even after single games. The Belarusians lost three straight matches, to Metallurg (0:3), SKA (1:2 OT), and Dynamo Moscow (4:6), but remained in second place in the West. Will the Bison manage to turn the tide, return to victory and defeat SKA in the regular season’s last attempt?
19:30: SKA (34-22-7, 6th W) vs Dinamo Minsk (37-18-9, 2nd W)
About the game
SKA starts a two-game home series on a three-match winning streak.
Dinamo Minsk ends a two-game road trip on a three-match losing streak.
The season series between the two sides is 4-1 (3:2 ОТ, 4:1, 3:4, 4:3 SO, 2:1 ОТ).
Injury list
SKA: Igor Larionov, Trevor Murphy, Vladislav Romanov, Nikita Zaitsev.
Dinamo Minsk: Vadim Moroz, Ryan Spooner.
Milestone alert
SKA may celebrate its 850th win in the KHL today.
Dinamo Minsk’s goalie Vasily Demchenko may record his 30th KHL shutout.
