Admiral hosts Barys in today’s only game
After yesterday’s frenzy, today only one game is on schedule, with Admiral hosting Barys.
It will be the fourth and last meeting between the two sides in the current season, with the Kazakhs claiming a 2-1 lead so far. Barys travels to Vladivostok from Khabarovsk, where the team celebrated a 3:0 win led by a double by Michael Vecchione and 34 saves from Nikita Boyarkin in his first shutout in the current campaign. Earlier, the Kazakhs posted another win, in Shanghai, during the 2026 KHL World Games, over the Dragons (4:8). Barys remained in tenth place in the Eastern Conference, without any further chance to reach the elimination stage. Admiral enters into today’s game after a loss to Neftekhimik (3:4), whom the team defeated two days earlier (7:3). The Sailors are in last place in the Eastern Conference’s standings and have only two wins in the last five matches. Today’s opponent will clash again tomorrow.
12:30: Admiral (17-34-12, 11th E) vs Barys (20-33-11, 10th E)
About the game
Admiral enters the fifth game of a six-match home series following a loss to Neftekhimik on Saturday (3:4).
Barys enters the fifth game of a six-match road trip on a two-game winning streak.
The season series between the two sides is 1-2 (0:3, 5:2, 1:4).
Admiral’s defenseman Libor Sulak is on an eight-game scoring streak, with 12 (4+8) points over that stretch.
Admiral’s forward Stepan Starkov is on a three-game scoring streak, with 5 (2+3) points.
Admiral’s forward Pavel Shen had at least an assist in each of his previous three matches, totaling four helpers.
Barys’ goalie Nikita Boyarkin is on a 92:23 shutout streak.
Injury list
Admiral: Alexander Daryin, Mario Grman, Vladislav Kara, Ivan Muranov, Semyon Ruchkin.
Barys: Ansar Shaikhmeddenov.
Milestone alert
Admiral’s forward Vyacheslav Osnovin may reach 100 KHL assists (currently at 99).
Barys’ forward Dinmukhamed Kaiyrzhan lines up for his 200th league appearance.
