Dynamo Moscow at Red Star Kunlun
MYTISHCHI Russia (Interstat) — Dynamo Moscow and the Shanghai Dragons will meet for the third time this season in a Kontinental Hockey League matchup Saturday at Municipal‘nyj Stadion Stroitel‘.
The game is a quick rematch after Dynamo (9-5-0) defeated Shanghai (8-6-0) 3-2 in a shootout on Thursday. The two teams have played two tightly contested games this season with Dynamo also winning 3-2 in overtime on Sept. 24.
Dynamo enters on a five-game winning streak with four of those victories coming in extra time. Forward Dylan Sikura who scored a goal and registered five shots on goal in Thursday’s win and Jordan Weal who had two assists have been key contributors.
Shanghai which plays its home games in Mytishchi is looking to rebound after the shootout loss. The Dragons’ most recent result before Thursday was a 3-2 overtime victory at SKA Saint Petersburg on Oct. 1.
According to Interstat’s game simulator Shanghai is projected to win 4-3. The Dragons are 5-2-0 at home this season while Dynamo is 4-3-0 on the road.
Following this game Dynamo will host Lokomotiv Yaroslavl on Monday. Shanghai will travel to face Spartak Moscow on Tuesday.