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12 March 2020, 08:00 Preview

Spartak looking for a big home win against Dynamo to force Game 7!
Despite a tight 3-2 win in Game 4, Spartak wasn’t able to hold off Dynamo’s offensive machine in Game 5. Losing 4-1. Now they’re at home for Game 6 and do-or-die time has set in! Can Dynamo wrap things up with its first road victory of the postseason?
11 March 2020, 07:00 Preview

Jokerit starting to stumble as it hits the road with two losses in a row?!
Indeed, after standing at the gates of a series sweep, Jokerit has had its share of problems in closing the door. Lokomotiv now has its mojo going, but can that mojo last another two games? If not, they’re out!
10 March 2020, 07:00 Preview

Avtomobilist heads home alive, but with an uphill battle ahead!
Now that CSKA and Ak Bars have swept their series, all eyes are focused on the remaining two series. Avtomobilist has a lot of games to win, if there are to overcome a Sibir team they’ve had an extremely difficult time with. Nonetheless, after a tight OT loss in Game 3, Avtomobilist looked fully in control of things in Game 4.
9 March 2020, 07:00 Preview

Three series take flight today as Jokerit and Barys look to clinch!
SKA remains ahead of the pack, having swept Vityaz with a Game 4 victory. Now Jokerit and Barys are back home and hoping to put the nail in the coffin for their opponents, Metallurg and Lokomotiv, with a big Game 5.
8 March 2020, 08:00 Preview

Battle of Moscow enters a new phase after latest Spartak win!
After a tight OT victory in Game 3, in which Spartak finally found a way to put a few pucks in the net, Dynamo will surely be sweating a bit more heading into Game 4.
6 March 2020, 07:00 Preview

Four favorites hit the road with 2-0 series leads to kick of Game 3!
Sibir joins Ak Bars, CSKA, and Dynamo Moscow as the clear favorites in their series, each with heavy 2-0 leads in their series. All four hit the road hoping to take a commanding lead with a Game 3 victory.
5 March 2020, 07:00 Preview

Powerhouses Jokerit & SKA hit the road with commanding series leads!

SKA and Jokerit hit the road in cruise control. In fact, Jokerit has outscored Lokomotiv 11-1 thus far in the first two games. How can Lokomotiv possibly come back from that?
4 March 2020, 07:45 Preview

Quick revenge is on tap for day 4 of KHL playoff action!
Ak Bars, CSKA, and Dynamo Moscow maintained their role as favorites with rather clear Game 1 victories, but banged up Avtomobilist still couldn’t find a way to beat Sibir, as had been the case for most of the regular season.
3 March 2020, 07:00 Preview

Game 2 for 8 teams will require a few teams to pick up the slack!
Barys, SKA, and Jokerit basically manhandled their opponents in Game 1 and Avangard didn’t have to put up much of a battle either in its 5-2 victory. How will Day 1’s losers react?
2 March 2020, 06:00 Preview

Day Two of KHL playoff action sees the next 8 teams up to bat!
Ak Bars faces off against a Neftekhimik team that was one of the few in the KHL to beat the team from Kazan twice.
1 March 2020, 07:00 Preview

KHL playoffs begin with four extremely enticing match-ups!
Avangard has owned Salavat this season. What will that mean for the playoffs?
27 February 2020, 05:00 Preview

CSKA or Ak Bars - the Continental Cup will be decided tonight!
Ak Bars can win the Continental Cup if it collects as many or more points as CSKA by day’s end. Yet CSKA can win the Continental Cup if it obtains more points today than Ak Bars.
26 February 2020, 05:00 Preview

Far East teams finish the season. Preview February 26th
All teams and pairs are set in the East. However, it’s still few games left to play.
25 February 2020, 08:30 Preview

As the final gameday approaches, PO picture takes shape today!
CSKA can claim the Western Conference if avoids losing to SKA in regulation time. In fact, CSKA can claim the Continent Cup if it has more points than Ak Bars by the time the game day concludes.
24 February 2020, 05:00 Preview

Three teams fighting for 8th in the Eastern Conference!
Only one point separates 8th from 10th in the Eastern Conference and all three teams involved are in action. Amur simply MUST defeat Neftekhimik in order to possibly bounce into a playoff spot. Of course, the opposite is the same for Neftekhimik.
23 February 2020, 05:00 Preview

More PO implications and Jokerit faces SKA!
CSKA will claim the Western Conference title if SKA should lose to Jokerit. At the same time, Jokerit can secure 3rd place in the Western Conference if it gains at least one point against SKA OR Dynamo Moscow fails to gain all 2 points against Spartak Moscow.
22 February 2020, 05:00 Preview

Another KHL day with four games full of playoff implications!
Admiral is losing big at the wrong time of the year. Dinamo Riga could be just the answer, but the Latvians have taken two in a row and defeated Admiral earlier this season.
21 February 2020, 05:30 Preview

Crucial battle in Magnitogorsk where Metallurg hosts Neftekhimik
Salavat can secure at least the 6th playoff seed in the Eastern Conference if defeats Barys today AND Metallurg should lose to Neftekhimik in regulation time, but Barys hasn’t done all that much losing in recent weeks. And Metallurg has a 2-game winning streak that it thoroughly intends to continue against Neftekhimik.
20 February 2020, 05:00 Preview

Sibir and Avtomoblist face each other jockeying for PO position!
Avtomobilist hosts Sibir with the two battling for home ice advantage in the Eastern Conference.
19 February 2020, 07:00 Preview

Admiral battles for playoff life as it concludes 5-game road trip!
And Admiral can be disqualified from the playoffs if it loses today in regulation time. Elsewhere, Dynamo Moscow concludes a 3-game road trip hoping to pad its win statistics.
18 February 2020, 07:00 Preview

Ak Bars shoots for first overall in the East as KHL action continues!
Ak Bars will be the Eastern Conference champion if it beats Avangard today in any manner. Don’t expect close competition Avangard to hand the Kazan-natives that honor.
17 February 2020, 05:55 Preview

Riga plays last home game looking to end 13-game losing streak!
Can the Latvians provide their tried and true home fans with one last home win in a lost season? Avtomobilist certainly won’t be giving it to them.
15 February 2020, 08:00 Preview

KHL streaks to continue & end on a playoff-impacting game day!
Lokomotiv can qualify for the playoffs if it gains at least one point OR Sochi fails to defeat Barys. Severstal can be disqualified from the playoffs should Torpedo have as many points or more than Severstal by day’s end.
13 February 2020, 06:00 Preview

Much to be decided as 22 teams hit the ice for more KHL action!
Lokomotiv can qualify for the playoffs if it has at least one more point than HC Sochi by day’s end and Severstal will be disqualified from the playoffs if it has as many or fewer points than Torpedo at the end of day.
11 February 2020, 05:00 Preview

Full slate today as the KHL gets back to action with plenty at stake!
Spartak Moscow can qualify for the playoffs if it gains one point today OR if Sochi loses its contest. Sibir can qualify for the playoffs if it manages to defeat Kunlun AND Amur & Neftekhimik are each defeated.
3 February 2020, 07:00 Preview

4-Game winning streaks collide as Dynamo Moscow hosts Lokomotiv!
Each team is revving up its playoff ambitions. Spartak Moscow will qualify for the playoffs if it gains at least one point against SKA. Meanwhile, Ak Bars will heavily improve its likelihood of home ice advantage in the first round if it beats Vityaz OR Sibir loses to Avtomobilist.
2 February 2020, 07:00 Preview

Home game for Kunlun Red Star in Moscow against CSKA
The day’s early game sees Salavat concluding its 4-game road against an Admiral team pressing to get back in the win column while CSKA looks to make its recent loss look like little more than a blip on the map when it meets a Kunlun club that can’t afford to keep losing.
1 February 2020, 07:00 Preview

Spartak has revenge on its mind as Moscow rivals meet again!
Spartak Moscow can qualify for the playoffs today if it gains at least one point against Dynamo Moscow OR if Sochi goes pointless against Vityaz. Elsewhere, Ak Bars begins a 2-game home stand looking for its sixth straight win, which would mean giving Dinamo Riga its 9th straight loss.
31 January 2020, 07:00 Preview

All eyes on Kaprizov as he looks to set personal scoring record!
CSKA will be shooting for their 7th straight victory as host Amur tries to make it three in concluding its 3-game homestand. Elsewhere, Severstal visits Vladivostok hoping to end its 2-game skid.
30 January 2020, 07:00 Preview

Jokerit hits the road looking to make it four wins in a row!
Elsewhere, Avtomobilist concludes a 4-game homestand looking to end its 2-game losing streak while SKA will do the same hoping to win its fourth in a row. Its opponent, Avangard, is shooting for its eighth straight win, so fans can get excited about what should be quite the doozy this evening!
29 January 2020, 07:00 Preview

KHL giants CSKA and Ak Bars both in action today!
The Muscovites are on the road and hope to make it six in a row against Admiral while Ak Bars shoot for their fifth in a row while visiting Vityaz. Amur kicks things off having finally broken their 9-game losing streak, but can the team from Khabarovsk defeat Salavat twice in a row?
28 January 2020, 07:00 Preview

Dinamo Riga tops off gameday looking to end 6-game losing streak!
But Sibir is in town and hopes to keep its strong season going. Мeanwhile, Dinamo Minsk will be eliminated from the playoffs if it fails to defeat SKA in regulation time.
27 January 2020, 07:00 Preview

Spartak Moscow hopes to make it three in a row against guest Kunlun!
A win would give the Spartan Muscovites their third home victory in a row as well. Meanwhile, Barys ends a 4-game road trip looking to get back into the win column against Avtomobilist.
26 January 2020, 07:00 Preview

Avangard welcomes Metallurg shooting for its 7th straight victory!
Metallurg will of course be hoping to end its 4-game road trip on a strong note.
25 January 2020, 07:00 Preview

Hot Kunlun plays Jokerit shooting for first ever victory in Helsinki!

All in all, seven games are on tap with a ton of teams looking to keep their winning streaks intact or finally end a few nasty losing streaks.
24 January 2020, 07:00 Preview

Sibir takes its 6-game winning streak to Nizhnekamsk!
There, Neftekhimik looks to end its 6-game homestand on a strong note after three straight losses. At the same time, Torpedo is obviously hoping to conclude its 4-game homestand against Metallurg with its 4th straight victory.
23 January 2020, 07:00 Preview

Fifth episode of Green Derby. Preview January 23rd
Another SKA attempt to get playoff spot, the fifth Green Derby of the season.
22 January 2020, 07:00 Preview

Kunlun aims to improve its position in standings
In lonely game of the day Kunlun Red Star will host Amur for the second night in a row.
21 January 2020, 07:00 Preview

Army Men Rivalry and big battle in Helsinki. Preview January 21nd
For the fifth time this season CSKA will play against SKA leading in the season series by 3-1 record. Jokerit will host Barys trying to improve the position in the standings.
16 January 2020, 07:00 Preview

Last gameday before All-Star break packed with eleven contests
The day will start in Khabarovsk with clash between Amur and Sibir. At the end of it SKA will host Jokerit trying to get the revenge for 0-6 in Helsinki earlier this year.
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