Dynamo Moscow at Red Star Kunlun
MOSCOW (Interstat) — The visiting Dynamo Moscow and Shanghai Dragons, who share identical 8-5-0 records, will face off in a Kontinental Hockey League matchup on Thursday at Municipal‘nyj Stadion Stroitel‘ in Mytishchi.
The game is a rematch of their Sept. 24 meeting, which Dynamo won 3-2 in overtime. The teams are scheduled to meet again in Shanghai on Saturday.
Dynamo (8-5-0) enters on a four-game winning streak, including a 4-3 shootout victory over CSKA Moscow on Friday. Key performers in that win included forwards Jordan Weal (one goal, three shots) and Yegor Rimashevsky (one goal, three shots).
Shanghai (8-5-0), which plays under the name Red Star Kunlun, last played on Oct. 1, earning a 3-2 overtime win at SKA Saint Petersburg. The Dragons have won three of their last four contests.
Following Thursday’s game, Dynamo’s road trip continues with the immediate rematch in Shanghai. The Dragons will remain at home before a road game at Spartak Moscow on Oct. 21.