Before the Severstal vs. Barys Match

Barys is set to begin a short road trip with a game in Cherepovets.

Severstal comes into this match after a tough 0:1 loss against Lada in Tolyatti. Despite putting 33 shots on target, they failed to beat goaltender Vladislav Podlyapolsky. Head coach Andrey Kozyrev criticized the team’s lackluster execution in converting scoring chances and their struggles on the power play. Severstal has accumulated 36 points in 33 games, with Kirill Pilipenko leading the team in scoring (14 goals, 12 assists). Alongside him, Danil Aimurzin also stands out as one of the league’s top scorers with 14 goals.

Barys, meanwhile, suffered a 2:4 home defeat to Spartak on Wednesday. Anton Burdasov added to his season tally, surpassing the 10-point mark (6 goals, 5 assists), while the team’s top scorer Alikhan Omirbekov also contributed (6 goals, 8 assists). Ivan Nikolishin marked his milestone 300th KHL game with an assist. Goaltender Andrey Shutov recorded 26 saves in the game. Head coach Galym Mambetaliyev noted that the team could have turned the game around if they had been more clinical in finishing their chances.

With half the regular-season games completed, Barys has 21 points in the standings. Notably, goaltender Nikita Boyarkin ranks among the top five league goaltenders with a 93.3% save percentage.

Game Details
Match Start: Severstal vs. Barys – 9:00 PM Astana time
Broadcast: Live coverage on Qazsport

General Partner of HC Barys: Samruk Kazyna JSC
Partner of HC Barys: Foundation for the Support of Tourism and Sports Industries

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