Before the match Metallurg - Barys

Barys continues the final roadstand series on November with a meeting with Metallurg.

Magnitogorsk team approaches a confrontation with Barys in the rank of the leader of the Eastern Conference. Metallurg won the last six matches, and this successful series began after the victory over Astana. In the last round Andrei Razin's wards snatched a win away from Sibir in overtime (3:2). Maxim Karpov, Luke Johnson and Denis Zernov were the authors of the scored pucks. Puckstopper Artyom Zagidulin made 26 saves.

In 32 meetings, Metallurg has earned 44 points. Magnitogorsk is the first team in the conference and the second in the League to break the 100-goal threshold. The team's top sharpshooter is Maxim Karpov (6+18), he is also among the most useful players in the championship (+14). Defenseman Vladislav Yeryomenko is on the injured list, along with forwards Jean-Sebastien Dea and Danila Kvartalnov.

Barys on Thursday lost in Chelyabinsk to Traktor. The outcome of the match was decided by a five-minute suspension of Anthony Camara, who played the first match in the jersey of the Kazakhstan team. At the same time, the Astana players were unable to convert any of their 29 shots. Forward Evgeny Rymarev played his first game after a six-year absence from the KHL.

With 25 points after 32 meetings wards of Galym Mambetaliyev continue to fight for the playoffs. The team's top scorer, Riley Barber (10+13), is scoreless in his last three games.

In the current championship both face-to-face meetings between Barys and Metallurg remained for the Magnitogorsk players (4:3 OT and 3:2).

The meeting will start on the ice of the Metallurg Arena at 17:30 Astana time.

Live coverage will be available on KHL TV channel.

General Partner of Barys HC – Samruk Kazyna SWF JSC

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

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