Barys - SKA. Introducing the opponents

CURRENT STANDINGS

2 (Western Conference). SKA, 8 victories, 2 regulation defeats, 1 overtime defeat, 1 penalty shootout defeat, goal difference 38-30, 18 points

11 (Eastern Conference). Barys, 2 victories, 1 regulation defeat, 2 overtime defeats, 1 penalty shootout defeat, goal difference 19-21, 9 points

FORM

Interestingly, this will be Barys' first match since September 14, when they suffered a 1:2 penalty shootout defeat to CSKA Moscow in Kazakhstan. Overall, Barys have only competed in six 2020/2021 KHL regular season games so far, tallying victories over Dinamo Riga and Kunlun Red Star while coming up short to Dinamo Minsk (4:5 OT), CSKA (1:3, 1:2 SO) and Dynamo Moscow (4:5 overtime).

SKA, on the other hand, have participated in all scheduled matches so far and currently occupy second spot of the Western Conference. Despite competing with a young squad, SKA have impressed to date in this tough away trip, defeating Sibir 6:4 in Novosibirsk and Amur 3:1 in Khabarovsk.

POINTS LEADERS

BARYS

Curtis Volk: 6 (2+4) points

Nikita Mikhaylis: 5 (5+0) points

Linus Videll: 5 (1+4) points

SKA

Vladimir Tkachyov: 10 (6+4) points

Andrei Kuzmenko: 9 (5+4) points

Miro Aaltonen: 9 (4+5) points

WHERE TO WATCH

KHL TV HD and Channel 78 will provide a live television broadcast in Russia. You can follow text updates on our official Twitter account.