CSKA Moscow at Admiral Vladivostok

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Interstat) — CSKA Moscow (3-4-0) and Admiral Vladivostok (3-3-0) will meet in a Kontinental Hockey League matchup Tuesday at Fetisov Arena, two weeks after a low-scoring affair between the clubs.

CSKA edged Admiral 1-0 in Moscow on Sept. 10 in the teams’ only previous meeting this season. The Red Army club arrives after a high-scoring 5-4 road loss to Metallurg Magnitogorsk on Sunday. Denis Zernov (one goal, three shots) and Nikolai Kovalenko (one goal, one assist) were among CSKA’s most productive players in the defeat.

Admirals is coming off a 4-3 shootout loss to Dynamo Moscow on Saturday. Goaltender Adam Huska made 27 saves on 30 shots in the effort, while forwards Arkady Shestakov and Kyle Olson each scored a goal.

CSKA has struggled defensively of late, allowing 16 goals in its last three games, all losses. Admiral has been strong on home ice, posting shutout wins over Red Star Kunlun (4-0) and Sibir Novosibirsk (2-0) in its last two games in Vladivostok.

Following the game, CSKA continues its road trip at Amur Khabarovsk on Thursday. Admiral embarks on a six-game road trip, beginning at Barys Astana on Monday.