Avangard, CSKA seeking wins on the road
Avangard, who starts the 2022-2023 campaign on a twelve-game road trip due to difficulties with its new arena to open on time for the start of the season, faces Avtomobilist. It won’t be an easy game as the Motormen had a good first part and their key player – Stephane Da Costa – is on fire lately.
CSKA will pay a visit to Yaroslavl. Lokomotiv had a few nice games this season, and Igor Nikitin will be determined to defeat its former side.
The KHL matchday starts early, with Admiral welcoming Kunlun Red Star. After the Far East showdown, Sibir hosts Traktor with its starting goalie Anton Krasotkin topping the league with a 98.8% saves percentage. Four games are on tap on an exciting KHL Sunday.
10:00: Admiral (1-2-1) vs Kunlun Red Star (1-2-1)
About the game
Admiral starts a five-game home series and lost its previous two games.
Kunlun Red Star, who has already defeated the Sailors earlier this season (3:1) is in the middle of a three-game road trip and is on a three-match losing streak.
Admiral’s forward Alexander Gorshkov is on a three-game scoring streak, with 3 (1+2) points over that span.
Injury list
Admiral: Semyon Ivanov, Yury Pautov, Yegor Rykov, Alexander Shevchenko.
Milestone alert
Admiral’s forward Nikolajs Jelisejevs lines up for his 100th KHL game.
12:30: Sibir (3-1-0) vs Traktor (1-3-0)
About the game
Sibir is in the middle of a three-game home series and won its previous couple of matches.
Traktor is in the middle of a three-match road trip and lost to Salavat Yulaev on Friday (2:3).
Sibir’s goalie Anton Krasotkin is on a 95:33 shutout streak.
Injury list
Traktor: Sergei Telegin.
Milestone alert
Sibir’s forward Denis Golubev can reach 100 KHL points, while Traktor’s forward Sergei Kalinin may record his 100th assist.
15:00: Avtomobilist (2-1-1) vs Avangard (0-3-0)
About the game
Avtomobilist starts a four-game home series and is on a two-game losing streak.
Avangard is at its fourth of a twelve-match road trip and is yet to record its first win.
Avtomobilist’s forward Stephane Da Costa is on a three-game scoring streak, with 5 (2+3) points over that span.
Injury list
Avtomobilist: Georgy Belousov, Arsen Khisamutdinov, Alexei Makeyev, Johan Mattsson.
Milestone alert
Avtomobilist’s Pavel Kulikov may reach 100 KHL points (currently at 99).
His teammate, goalie Igor Bobkov, may record his 30th career shutout.
Avangard’s blueliner Damir Sharipzyanov is seeking his 100th career point (currently at 99).
17:30: Lokomotiv (2-1-1) vs CSKA (2-2-0)
About the game
Lokomotiv starts a three-game home series and lost to Vityaz on Friday (3:4 OT).
CSKA ends a two-match road trip and lost its previous couple of games.
Lokomotiv’s forward Denis Alexeyev is on a three-game scoring streak, with 5 (1+4) points over that span.
Lokomotiv’s defenseman Andrei Sergeyev is on a four-game scoring streak, with 5 (0+5) points.
Lokomotiv’s forward Yegor Averin is on a three-game scoring streak, with 5 (2+3) points.
His teammate, Maxim Shalunov, also had 5 (2+3) points recently, but he took four games to get to this achievement.
Lokomotiv’s defenseman Alexander Yelesin is on a three-game scoring streak, with 3 (1+2) points.
Injury list
Lokomotiv: Alexei Marchenko.
Milestone alert
Lokomotiv’s forward Yegor Averin is hunting his 300th KHL point (currently at 298).
CSKA’s forward Mikhail Grigorenko may net his 100th goal tonight (currently at 98).
Source: en.khl.ru
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