Before the Traktor vs. Barys Match
21 December 2024

Before the Traktor vs. Barys Match

Barys-SMM-Match-Day-Guest (6).jpgBarys concludes their away series with a game against one of the Eastern Conference leaders, Traktor. In the previous round, the Chelyabinsk team lost at home to "Dinamo" Minsk (1:3). The sole goal for the hosts was scored by "Traktor's" top scorer, Maxim Shabanov (14 goals, 20 assists), who ranks among the top three point leaders in the championship. Goaltender Zach Fucale made 24 saves. Head coach Benoît Groulx noted that his players appeared somewhat "rusty" on the ice following the schedule break.

After 36 games, the Ural team has accumulated 48 points and boasts the highest-scoring offense in the conference with 112 goals. Forward Alexander Kadeikin (16 goals) is among the league's top six goal scorers. Defenseman Steven Kampfer (3 goals, 18 assists) is listed among the top scoring defensemen in the championship.

On Thursday, "Barys" suffered a shutout loss in Mytishchi (0:2). Despite creating numerous scoring opportunities, the Astana team couldn't get past goaltender Jeremy Smith. Their own goaltender, Nikita Boyarkin, stopped 26 shots and remains among the league leaders in goals-against average (2.03) and save percentage (93.8%). Head coach Galym Mambetaliev stated that the forwards need to be held accountable when they fail to score.

The Kazakh team has 23 points after 38 games. In today's match, the coaching staff will be without Dinmukhamed Kaiyrzhan and Maxim Mukhametov, but Alikhan Asetov and Viktor Antipin are expected to return to the lineup.

In the first meeting between "Barys" and "Traktor," held in Astana in early September, the Chelyabinsk team emerged victorious (4:1).

The "Traktor" vs. "Barys" match is scheduled to start at 4:00 PM Astana time. The game will be broadcast live on Qazsport and KHLPrime channels.

General partner of HC "Barys" – JSC "Samruk-Kazyna" National Welfare Fund.

Partner of HC "Barys" – "Tourism and Sports Industry Support Fund" Charitable Foundation.

 


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