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Josh Leivo scored his 49th goal of the 2024/2025 campaign, breaking Sergei Mozyakin’s record for markers in a regular season. He struck midway through the third period to set the record and help Salavat Yulaev to a 4-1 win at Barys. That result confirms Ufa in second place in the East. Metallurg finished third, going down in Yekaterinburg as Avtomobilist secured fourth place. Magnitka will start the playoffs at home to Avangard, 5-1 winners over Kunlun; Avto entertains Ak Bars, OT winners at Sibir. SKA won a shoot-out at Torpedo to climb to sixth in the West, while Traktor eased to a 2-0 victory at home to Amur.

In the final regular-season game for these teams, six matchups will shape the playoff picture. Kunlun Red Star hosts Avangard, where Nail Yakupov could play his 70th game of the season. Sibir faces Ak Bars in a key battle for Eastern Conference positioning, while Traktor takes on Amur in Yakov Rylov’s farewell game. Avtomobilist and Metallurg meet in a decisive Ural Derby, Barys hosts Salavat Yulaev as Joshua Leivo chases history, and Torpedo faces SKA in the West’s closing matchup of the day.

Free-scoring Josh Leivo made it 48 goals for the season, matching Sergei Mozyakin’s 2017 record for goals in a KHL regular season. His game winner at Sibir also lifted his team back into second place in the Eastern Conference, a point clear of Metallurg. Ak Bars thrashed Barys 8-0 to stay in the race for a top-four finish in the East, but Avangard will not have home ice advantage at the start of the playoffs: needing a regulation win at Vityaz to stay in contention, the Hawks went to overtime before edging a 3-2 verdict. Avtomobilist remains fourth thanks to a shoot-out win over SKA. That result, coupled with Severstal’s win at Torpedo, leaves SKA in danger of finishing seventh in the West – its worst regular season result in the KHL. Spartak defeated Sochi and Amur won a shoot-out at Lada in Thursday’s other games.

Seven games fill today's KHL schedule, with crucial playoff implications in both conferences. In the East, Sibir and Salavat Yulaev put their winning streaks on the line, while Avtomobilist faces SKA in a high-stakes battle at the new UGMK Arena. Ak Bars looks to continue its dominance over Barys, and Lada clashes with Amur to close the action. In the West, Avangard fights for a top-four spot, Torpedo seeks to snap its losing streak, and Spartak looks to secure third place against Sochi.

The 2025 Continental Cup goes to Lokomotiv! The Railwaymen sealed top spot in the regular season standings thanks to victory at home to Admiral on Monday. Loko got there with two games to spare, moving six points clear of Traktor. In the Eastern Conference, Sibir claimed the last remaining playoff spot after defeating Barys 3-2. Monday’s other action saw Metallurg win a shoot-out at home to Vityaz.

Three games on the slate, and each one carries weight. Sibir has a golden chance to secure its playoff spot, needing just a point against Barys to eliminate Neftekhimik. In Magnitogorsk, Metallurg looks to strengthen its top-four bid but faces a Vityaz team that has already beaten them this season. Over in the West, Lokomotiv can clinch the Continental Cup with a point against Admiral, while the visitors must win to lock in a postseason berth. Expect a thrilling night of hockey as the stakes reach new heights.

Dynamo Moscoe tightened its grip on second place in the Western Conference after beating city rival CSKA 2-1 in Saturday’s big game. Sibir had an important victory in the Eastern Conference playoff race, opening a five-point lead over Neftekhimik after edging past Torpedo. Salavat Yulaev kept up the pressure on conference leader Traktor after defeating Dinamo Minsk in a shoot-out. Ak Bars missed the chance to move into the top four with a loss at home to Vityaz. The day’s biggest win went to Metallurg, 7-1 victors over Kunlun. And Saturday’s top scorer was Oleg Li, whose hat-trick sparked Amur’s 5-2 success at home to Barys.

A thrilling six-game slate takes center stage, headlined by a high-stakes Moscow derby between CSKA and Dynamo. The matchday kicks off in the Far East, where Amur hosts Barys, followed by a pivotal playoff race clash between Sibir and Torpedo. Metallurg continues its homestand against Kunlun Red Star, while Salavat Yulaev battles Dinamo Minsk. Ak Bars looks to close out its home stretch on a high note against Vityaz. The day culminates in the Russian capital, where CSKA aims to maintain its dominance over Dynamo in their final regular-season showdown.

A 2-1 victory over Torpedo saw Avtomobilist celebrate its first success at the new UGMK Arena in Yekaterinburg. The result snapped a four-game skid for the Motormen, and also means that Torpedo can finish no higher than eighth in the West – setting up a playoff meeting with Lokomotiv. That was confirmed as Severstal beat Dinamo Minsk in a high-scoring game in Severstal. There were goals in Vladivostok as well, with Barys coming from 1-4 to beat Admiral in a shoot-out. Sibir boosted its playoff prospects with a 4-2 win at home to Amur, and Nikita Gusev scored twice as Dynamo Moscow won 3-1 in Ufa.

It will be an exciting matchup between the second-placed teams in the Conferences – Salavat Yulaev and Dynamo Moscow. Earlier, in the Far East, Admiral faces Barys, then Sibir continues its playoff push hosting Amur. Avtomobilist will seek its first win at the new UGMK Arena against Torpedo, while Severstal faces off with Dinamo Minsk in the lone Western game of the day.

With two weeks of the regular season to play, there are just three teams left unsure of their playoff fate – all of them in the Eastern Conference. Will the full line-up be decided this week, or will it go to the wire? Elsewhere, we’re looking forward to inaugurating a new KHL arena and following the pursuit of a goal record.

Torpedo became the eighth and final team to secure its place in the Western Conference playoffs. Victory at home to Spartak punched that post-season ticket and finally eliminated Kunlun Red Star. SKA had a 4-2 win over Metallurg in Saturday’s clash of the titans, while Avangard kept up its winning streak with a 2-0 verdict at Ak Bars. The biggest winners of the day were Vityaz (5-0 at Sochi) and Traktor (5-1 over Severstal) and there were shut-out wins for CSKA at Barys and Lada at home to Sibir.

After yesterday’s exciting showdown between Dynamo Moscow and Lokomotiv, seven games are on tap today, four in the East and three in the West. Traktor welcomes Severstal, Barys hosts CSKA, Lada battles with Sibir possibly for a last chance to qualify for postseason, and Ak Bars clashes with Avangard. In the West, Torpedo faces Spartak with a chance to book a ticket for the elimination stage, HC Sochi hosts Vityaz, and SKA faces off with Metallurg.

Avangard reeled off a 10th successive victory, coming from 0-2 to beat Torpedo in Nizhny Novgorod. As a result, the home team missed the chance to confirm its playoff spot. Salavat Yulaev and Metallurg both secured their fifth consecutive successes: Ufa won in overtime at Amur, while Magnitka eased to a 3-0 verdict over Sochi. Severstal defeated Vityaz by the same 3-0 scoreline. In the Eastern playoff race, Neftekhimik got a big boost. A 3-2 win at Admiral, coupled with Sibir’s 1-4 loss at basement club Barys, means just four points separate those two in the race for eighth place.

The Hawks travel to Nizhny Novgorod seeking their tenth consecutive victory on a tense KHL matchday with five games on tap. In the Far East, Amur faces Salavat Yulaev and Admiral clashes with Neftekhimik. Then, Barys welcomes Sibir. In the West, Torpedo takes on Avangard, and Severstal faces off with Vityaz.

It was a big day for teams in the East. Conference leader Traktor hammered Barys 8-0, Avangard won 5-1 at Spartak to make it eight victories on the spin, and both Ak Bars and Salavat Yulaev scored six on the road. In the West, Dinamo Minsk claimed a sixth straight win, sending SKA to a fourth successive loss. Elsewhere, Amur edged Neftekhimik in a shoot-out and Lokomotiv had a 4-2 road win at Sochi.

Seven games are on tap on a busy KHL matchday, starting from the Far East, with Admiral facing Salavat Yulaev and Amur welcoming Neftekhimik. Sibir hosts Ak Bars and Traktor clashes with Barys in the Eastern Conference’s remaining games. In the West, Lokomotiv pays a visit to Sochi, Spartak faces off with Avangard, and Dinamo Minsk takes on SKA.

Friday’s KHL action brought full value for the fans. Of five games played, four went to overtime and three of them to a shoot-out. Traktor was the only team to win in regulation, rallying from 0-2 to defeat Ak Bars in Chelyabinsk. Amur began the day with an OT win over Neftekhimik and, in doing so, secured a playoff spot for Avangard. Salavat Yulaev won in a shoot-out at Admiral, and Sibir recorded a similar verdict at home to Vityaz. In the later game, Barys snapped its long losing streak with a shoot-out win at Lada.

After yesterday’s Western big matchday, the schedule sees five games in the Eastern Conference. In the Far East, Amur welcomes Neftekhimik while Admiral takes on Salavat Yulaev. Then, in Novosibirsk, Sibir faces Vityaz. In the central match of the day, Traktor clashes with Ak Bars, then Lada hosts Barys as both teams try to return to victory.

It was the last ever KHL game scheduled to be played at Yekaterinburg’s Uralets Arena, and it ended with a 2-1 win for Avtomobilist over Ak Bars in Wednesday’s big game. Elsewhere, Reid Boucher returned to Avangard’s line-up and scored an OT winner against Vityaz, while Metallurg defeated Barys 4-1.

The Motormen will bid farewell to their home ice in a game against Ak Bars – they will return in Yekaterinburg at their new rink on March 10. In Omsk, Avangard faces Vityaz, while Metallurg hosts Barys on a light KHL Wednesday with only three games on tap.

For the second time this season, Kunlun Red Star celebrated a high-scoring road win in St. Petersburg. Today’s 6-4 success follows a 5-4 verdict early in the season. Former KRS forward Nail Yakupov also had something to celebrate: his 100th KHL goal gave his current club, Avangard, a 2-1 win at home to Amur. Lokomotiv beat Sibir in OT, Severstal blanked Avtomobilist in Yekaterinburg and Admiral won 4-2 at Barys.

The league will see five games today, starting with a showdown between Avangard and Amur. In Kazakhstan, Barys hosts Admiral, then Avtomobilist faces Severstal. In the Western Conference, Lokomotiv welcomes Sibir, and SKA clashes with Kunlun Red Star. Three teams will have a chance to book a ticket for the postseason.

A win at home to Sibir moved Spartak up to second in the West, a point clear of city rival Dynamo Moscow. Severstal is up to fourth after a convincing success at Barys, while Lokomotiv was able to name goalie Daniil Isayev on the roster for the first time since he got injured on Jan. 10. True, Isayev didn’t make it onto the ice; the Railwaymen eased past Kunlun without him. In the East, Alexander Sharov scored twice as Avtomobilist recorded a fourth victory over Amur this season.

Four games are on tap today, with a pair of matches in each conference. In the East, Avtomobilist welcomes Amur, then Barys faces off against Severstal. In the West, Lokomotiv clashes with Kunlun Red Star and Spartak hosts Sibir.

A 5-0 win at Sibir saw Avtomobilist sweep into the playoffs in some style. The Motormen are the third confirmed qualifier from the Eastern conference. At the other end of the scale, Amur’s hopes are over following a 2-5 loss at home to Traktor. The big game in the West saw Spartak defeat Moscow rival Dynamo in overtime thanks to Nikolai Goldobin’s winner. No less important in the battle for position ahead of the playoffs, SKA won 5-3 at Severstal as Evgeny Kuznetsov scored his first goals since November. Sochi shocked CSKA again, winning 4-1 in Moscow. Metallurg had a 3-1 win at rock-bottom Barys, while Dinamo Minsk beat Vityaz 4-2 thanks to a couple of Sam Anas goals.

We’re on the final stretch of the regular season and the playoff picture is starting to get a little clearer. Last week saw two more teams confirm their post season place, while another was eliminated. And we saw some player landmarks – a 1,000th game, a 200th goal and a KHL debut.

Spartak faces Dynamo Moscow for the fourth time this season, while CSKA seeks revenge against HC Sochi. Earlier on, Amur takes on Traktor, Sibir welcomes Avtomobilist, and Barys clashes with Metallurg in the Eastern Conference. In the West, Severstal hosts SKA, and Vityaz meets Dinamo Minsk.

Spartak and Torpedo produced one of the most memorable games of the season in Moscow. The visitor jumped to a 4-0 lead inside half an hour, only for Spartak to rally in style and claim a 7-4 fightback win. There were high-scoring encounters elsewhere: Neftekhimik shocked SKA in a 4-3 game, Metallurg won 5-2 at Sibir, and it took a shoot-out to give Kunlun victory after a 4-4 tie at home to Vityaz. Eastern Conference leader Traktor won again, 2-1 at Admiral, while Avtomobilist stayed in touch with the pacesetters thanks to an OT success at Amur. Lada halted its long losing run with victory at struggling Barys.

Another exciting KHL matchday will start in the Far East, with Admiral facing Traktor and Amur hosting Avtomobilist. The Tigers may have their last chance to have at least a mathematical hope to qualify for postseason and will need a win over the Motormen. However, they will have another chance even if losing. The Tigers will lose any postseason should they lose to Traktor in regulation time and Admiral doesn’t lose in regulation to Avtomobilist.

Dynamo Moscow was the day’s big winner, enjoying a 4-1 derby success at home to Spartak and opening some clear water in the race for second place in the Western Conference. City rival CSKA suffered a surprising slip at Sochi, going down 2-0, while SKA moved up to fifth and blasted through the 200-goal barrier with a 5-2 win at Barys. In the playoff race, Torpedo’s 4-1 win over Kunlun gives Igor Larionov’s team a handy advantage in the West, while Barys officially drops out of contention in the east. Avangard was the day’s top scorer with a 7-1 win at Amur, Admiral and Sibir maintained their playoff pushes with home wins over Avtomobilist and Lada respectively.

After a light KHL Wednesday, the league features eight matches, starting in the Far East, with Amur hosting Avangard and Admiral welcoming Avtomobilist. Then, Sibir faces Lada and Barys clashes with SKA. In the Western Conference, Dinamo Minsk plays its second game in two days with Vityaz coming to town. In Sochi, CSKA will try to build a new winning streak, while Kunlun Red Star hosts Torpedo in a key matchup for postseason qualification. A Moscow derby between Dynamo Moscow and Spartak wraps up an exciting KHL Thursday.

Ak Bars produced the performance of the day, hammering SKA by an 8-3 margin in St. Petersburg. The win puts Kazan just four points behind Eastern Conference leader Traktor. Avtomobilist is level on 70 points with Ak Bars; a road win at Kunlun Red Star makes it 11 victories in a row. At the top of the West, Lokomotiv had a shot at confirming its playoff place today but fell at home to Spartak. CSKA moves up to second thanks to a shoot-out win over Avangard. The Muscovites are point clear of Severstal and Spartak, but still 12 adrift of Loko. Dinamo Minsk rallied from 0-3 to beat Sochi, Torpedo edged Vityaz in a shoot-out. At the start of the busiest gameday of the season, Sibir and Admiral picked up road wins in the Far East. That keeps them nine points clear of ninth-placed Neftkehimik, which won 4-3 at Lada.

Nine games are on tap, with Lokomotiv being the first team to have a chance to already clinch a playoff spot. Three matches are scheduled in the Eastern Conference, with another six in the West, including a showdown between the Railwaymen and Spartak, and SKA facing Ak Bars.

The highlight of Sunday’s busy KHL program was the high-scoring clash between Severstal and Spartak. The home team jumped to a 3-0 lead, the visitor rallied to 3-3 and it ended 8-6 as Severstal climbed to second in the West. At the top of the East, Traktor remains clear after an overtime win against Sochi, while Avtomobilist and Ak Bars overtook Salavat Yulaev, which had been second at the start of the play. Sibir enhanced its playoff push with an overtime win at Admiral, pushing the Sailors down to eighth place. Avangard got a shoot-out win after a 4-4 tie in Minsk, while the Eastern basement battle saw Amur thrash Barys 5-0.

An exciting KHL Sunday will see fourteen league teams hitting the ice, starting in the Far East and with games across both Conferences, with a top game in Minsk as local Dinamo hosts Avangard.

Konstantin Okulov scored two goals to help an injury-hit Avangard make short work of Barys in a 5-1 victory in Omsk. He wasn’t the only double goalscorer, with Sochi’s Igor Shvyryov also notching twice in a 4-2 success against KRS. Friday’s other game saw Ak Bars win 3-1 at Lada to keep up the pressure on Eastern Conference leader Traktor.

Another regular-season month ends, with Avangard facing Barys, Lada hosting Ak Bars, and Kunlun Red Star seeking precious points in a home confrontation with HC Sochi.

It’s been a good week for scoring feats. A red-hot import set a KHL record for hat-tricks in a regular season, another treble snapped a long losing streak and two teams reached milestones after fighting back to win games.