24 October 2023

Before the match Avtomobilist - Barys

Barys concludes the away series with a match against Avtomobilist.

For Nikolai Zavarukhin's team, on the contrary, the upcoming game will close the six-match home marathon. Two games the hosts won, but further Ekaterinburg team faced problems in the realization of chances and lost three games in a row. Last round Avtomobilist lost to Sibir (1:3). Author of the only puck in the Novosibirsk goal was Stepan Khripunov, who scored his first goal of the season. Puckstopper Evgeny Alikin has 21 saves. Ural trainter noted that he has questions for the forwards, and the team should play more strictly in defense with such performance.

Despite the series of defeats, Avtomobilist is quite comfortable in the playoff zone. The team has 26 points after 22 games. Brooks Macek (9+6) is the top scorer of the team from Ekaterinburg. Vladimir Galkin ranks among the league's best puckstoppers in reliability (1.59) and save percentage (94.5). The injured list includes defensemen Denis Barantsev and Nick Ebert, and forwards Maxim Denezhkin and Semyon Kizimov.

Barys defeated Kunlun Red Star on Sunday in a shootout. David Sklenička (2+14) scored his second puck of the season and continues to be among the most productive defensemen in the league. Mikhail Rakhmanov opened his goal count this season. Edward Pasquale reflected 20 shots on goal. Galym Mambetaliyev said that his wards were ready to face the style of the opponent and deserved this victory.

Thanks to two consecutive victories, the Astana team moved two points closer to the cup eight. Barys has in its asset 20 points after 22 meetings. Kazakhstan's top scorer Riley Barber (9+13) broke his three-game point streak.

The meeting starts on the Сultural and Entertainment Center Uralets at 20:00 Astana time.

Live coverage will be available on KHL, KHL Prime and Qazsport TV channels.

General Partner of Barys HC – Samruk Kazyna SWF JSC

Partner of HC Barys - Fund for the Support of the Tourism and Sports Industry CF