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Salavat Yulaev and Metallurg set for Eastern showdown in four-game matchday
CSKA look to extend their winning streak against Amur in Khabarovsk, while Admiral welcome Lokomotiv in Vladivostok. In Ufa, Salavat Yulaev and Metallurg meet with both teams near the top of the Eastern Conference, and Neftekhimik close out the all-Eastern matchday against Lada, with four intriguing games promising plenty of excitement and uncertainty.
The matchday starts early again in the Far East, with a game in Khabarovsk and one in Vladivostok. After a shootout win against Admiral, CSKA travels North to face the Tigers as the Muscovites have now three victories in a row. Other than the Sailors, CSKA also celebrated wins over Torpedo (3-2) and HC Sochi (4-0) – all on the road. The Tigers suffered a home loss on Monday, to Severstal (1-4), but won the previous couple of contests, over Barys (3-1) and Dynamo Moscow (4-0), respectively. With the Tigers looking for a rebound and CSKA trying to build on recent success, it’s hard to imagine a favorite in this highly-anticipated game in Khabarovsk.
Admiral enters today’s game with only one win in the last four matches. The Sailors lost to Neftekhimik ( 1-2), Dynamo Moscow (2-3), and CSKA (3-4 SO), and defeated Severstal on Saturday (2-0). To return to victory, however, Admiral will need to defeat Lokomotiv. The Railwaymen won their first six games in the new season, but sensationally lost to Barys on Sunday (0-5). Despite the setback in Yaroslavl, Lokomotiv remains on the top of the league’s standings and will look to return to winning games as fast as possible.
Another exciting game is scheduled in Ufa, with Salavat Yulaev facing Metallurg. Both sides are faring well in the Eastern Conference’s standings. After a home loss to Spartak (2-3), Magnitka defeated Barys (3-0) and Neftekhimik (6-2), and currently sports the second-best offense in the East, trailing only Barys (22 goals to 27). However, Ufa’s crease will likely be guarded by Semyon Vyazovoi, the only goalie to have recorded two shutouts so far in the season. Salavat Yulaev enters today’s game on a two-match winning streak, after defeating Neftekhimik (2-0) and Spartak (3-1), with Jack Rodewald being among the league’s scoring leaders. It will be an exciting game in Ufa.
Closing out an all-Eastern matchday is Neftekhimik welcoming Lada. The Wolves had an excellent start to the 2026-2027 campaign, but have now accumulated two straight losses, to Salavat Yulaev (0-2) and Metallurg (2-6). Neftekhimik will likely push the gas to return winning games and avoid losing ground from the leading positions in the Eastern standings. Lada has recently suffered a huge loss to Barys (0-6), and then a good reply in a home game against Ak Bars, surrendering to the Tatarstan club only in extra-time (2-3 OT). Neftekhimik may look like the team to beat for todays’ matchup, but the Wolves must avoid underrate the opposition and keep on playing their best hockey.
12:00: Amur (2-3-1) vs CSKA (4-3-0)
About the game
Amur is in the middle of a five-game home series and lost to Severstal on Monday (1-4).
CSKA enters the fourth game of a five-match road trip on a three-game winning streak.
Amur’s goalie Maxim Dorozhko is on an 86:47 shutout streak.
CSKA’s defenseman Nikita Nesterov had an assist in each of his previous three matches.
CSKA’s forward Pavel Karnaukhov had instead a helper in each of his previous four games.
Injury list
Amur: Alexander Dergachyov, Danila Galenyuk, Alexei Krutov, Yegor Rykov.
Milestone alert
Amur’s defenseman Vyacheslav Voinov may reach 250 career points (currently at 249).
CSKA’s forward Denis Zernov may reach 300 KHL points (currently at 299).
12:30: Admiral (2-3-2) vs Lokomotiv (6-1-0)
About the game
Admiral enters the fourth game of a five-match home series following a loss to CSKA on Monday (3:4 SO).
Lokomotiv starts a three-game road trip after a loss to Barys on Sunday (0-5).
Admiral’s forward Oskar Bulavchuk had an assist in each of his previous three matches.
Admiral’s forward Ivan Yanchenko is also on a three-game scoring streak, with 3 (2+1) points over that stretch.
Injury list
Admiral: Mario Grman, Semyom Ibragimov, Kyle Olson, Artyom Pimenov, Vladislav Tsitsyura.
Lokomotiv: Maxim Beryzokin, Artur Kayumov.
Milestone alert
Lokomotiv’s goalie Daniil Isayev may record his 40th career shutout, while Alexei Melnichuk may reach 10.
17:00: Salavat Yulaev (4-1-1) vs Metallurg (5-1-1)
About the game
Salavat Yulaev wraps up a four-game home series on a two-match winning streak.
Metallurg plays the lone road game of the series also on a two-game winning streak.
Metallurg’s forward Nikita Mikhailis is on a three-game scoring streak, with 4 (1+3) points over that stretch.
Injury list
Salavat Yulaev: Artyom Gorshkov, Gleb Kuzmin.
Milestone alert
Metallurg’s forward Nikita Mikhailis may record his 200th career assist (currently at 199).
Metallurg’s goalie Alexander Smolin may celebrate his 50th win in the KHL.
19:30: Neftekhimik (4-2-1) vs Lada (1-3-3)
About the game
Neftekhimik plays the lone home game of the series on a two-match losing streak.
Lada ends a two-game road trip also after two consecutive losses.
Injury list
Lada: Ivan Romanov.
Milestone alert
Neftekhimik’s forward Evgeny Mityakin may score his 150th point in the KHL (currently at 149).
