Avtomobilist faces CSKA with just one game scheduled today

After yesterday’s emotions with an action-packed matchday, only one game is scheduled for today, with Avtomobilist hosting CSKA.

Both sides enter today’s game in excellent shape. The Motormen will get to the starting face-off on a seven-game winning streak that included a victory in Moscow on March 02 over CSKA (0:1), with former CSKA forward Daniel Sprong assisting Semyon Kizimov’s game-winner. After that game, the Motormen had another win in Moscow over Dynamo (4:0), then proceeded their march with wins over league-leading Metallurg (3:1) and Lokomotiv (4:1). Avtomobilist is still the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference’s standings, with an eleven-point cushion over Salavat Yulaev. After the game against Avtomobilist, CSKA suffered another shutout loss to Avangard (0:2) just to bounce back and win three times in a row, against Traktor (1:0) and HC Sochi (twice, both 2:1). The Muscovites are now in the Western’s top four at 80 points, two more than Torpedo.

15:00: Avtomobilist (39-21-4, 4^th E) vs CSKA (36-21-8, 4^th W)
About the game

Avtomobilist, who defeated CSKA earlier in the season (1:0), ends a two-game home series on a seven-match winning streak.

CSKA enters the second game of a four-match road trip on a three-game winning streak.

Avtomobilist’s forward Daniel Sprong is on a nine-game scoring streak, with 16 (9+7) points over that stretch.

Injury list

CSKA: Klim Kostin, Danila Moiseyev, Vladislav Provolnev.

Milestone alert

Avtomobilist’s defenseman Jesse Blacker may line up for his 500^th league appearance.

Avtomobilist’s goalie Vladimir Galkin may record his 10^th KHL shutout.

CSKA’s forward Sergei Kalinin may net his 100^th goal in the league (currently at 99).