Slovan have to regroup from the defensive zone with Sibir not allowing them to take the puck in.

The home side clears away the danger from Slovan in the zone sending the puck far down the ice.

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Slovan in the zone passing around looking for a good shooting opportunity.

Two big opportunities for Slovan following the penalty kill. First Milan Bartovic circles and fires but the puck is deflected to the right for Michel Miklik, though Koskinen stones him cold.

Slovan back at full strength.

Sibir easy the play down and calm a bit trying to protect their lead.

Slovan tries to go on the attack but all they get is the blueline where Sibir plays a somewhat high forecheck and intercepts the passes.

Sibir takes full initiative circling aroung the zone with the puck on even strength.

Butuzov finds Gubin behind the net who circles, though Kopriva saves his team once again.

The puck comes to Sannikov who looks infatuated, and can't take a chance to fire.

Karamnov takes a shot on net, Kopriva deflects into the netting.

Roman Kukumberg takes a surprise shot at Koskinen who nonetheless remains calm and concentrated to make the save.

One minute left in the second period.

Sibir continue to pressurize Slovan even after the powerplay has ended.

Slovan is back at full strength.

Slovan is down to four men, Roman Kukumberg (SLV) is called for hooking.

Slovan clear the puck from their own zone but the referees don't put the game to a stop although it was a close call for icing.

The game is a close match-up between the two sides and action turns coast to coast, so it could go both ways now.

Slovan seeks another goal scoring opportunity after leveling the game.

Slovan circle around the zone looking for a clear shot.

Libor Hudacek takes a shot on net, Koskinen safely puts it into the glove.

Slovan finally gets rid of the pressure in the second period getting the puck down the ice, but their shots are all wide of the net without posing any serious threat for Koskinen.

Sannikov fires one up but it's deflected off into the protective net.

Slovan back to full strength.

Enormous pressure put by the first powerplay line, though Kopriva is able to ease the play and make some crucial saves.

Just as Kutlak is back, Sibir gets another opportunity, Tomas Mojzis (SLV) is called for tripping.

Sibir takes immediate action on the powerplay playing even more aggresive to the net.

Sibir take the initiative during the second period not allowing Slovan to get the hold of the puck and keeping it in the attacking zone looking for a spot to shoot.

Alexei Kopeikin comes aggressively to the net trying to catch Kopriva sleeping, but the goalie is focused.

Slovan takes the first faceoff and goes up front immediately.

Big fight for the puck at the boards, and Slovan wins it.

Good communication between Sibir's first liners, though Jori Lehtera misses wide after Romanov sent the feed in.

The game is calm and stopless, mainly in the neutral zone.

Big protests from the stands as the home fans saw a penalty on the play, but Slovan will get away with it.

Icing is called against Sibir.

No real production offensively as both teams commit some mistakes both ways.

Netik again fires dangerously at Koskinen, though gets denied.

Belov leaves the ice after being hammered against the boards and his team mates help him off.

Michal Vondrka sends the feed from the corner to the crease but finds no one there and the play is turned over.

Sibir at full strength.

Slovan at full strength.

Both teams play cautiously during 4-on-4 knowing a single mistake could lead to a lot of damage.

The forces on the ice are settled again. Vyacheslav Belov (SIB) goes to the box for hooking.

The hosts will go on a powerplay as Tomas Mojzis (SLV) is called for slashing.

Slovan fail to capitalize on their first powerplay as Sibir get back at full strength.

Netik fires a blast from the right circle, but Koskinen is in place to make a glove save.

The home defence miss the puck in front of Kopriva, but his team mates help him clear the danger away.

The visitors start to push forward and put some pace into their game.

Juraj Mikus tries Koskinen twice , but he's focused and makes both saves so we have a stoppage.

Sibir gets into the Slovan zone but can't organize or get anything serious at the net.

Kopriva puts on a save stopping the attack.

Slovan take the first shot on net in the game as they come over the right wing, but it's stopped by Koskinen.

The national anthems are up.

Starting lineups:

HK Sibir Novosibirsk: Koskinen (Orekhov) – Lehtera, Belov, Lemtyugov, Romanov, Kudroc – Kugryshev, Alexeyev, Kopeikin, Koskiranta, Kutuzov – Monya, Sannikov, Lekomtsev, Ignatushkin, Ozhiganov – Karamnov, Karavayev, Gubin, Voroshilo, Butuzov

HC Slovan Bratislava: Kopriva (Janus) – Miklik, Skoula, Kutlak, Vondrka, Olvecky – Mojzis, Sersen, Netik, Bartovic, Mikus – Sigalet, Kukumberg, Mihalik, Dano, Hudacek – Mikus, Kolena, Matousek, Bakos, Brejcak

Referees: Kiselyov, Nalivaiko – Parfyonov, Sysuyev.

Join us at 14:00 CET, 16:00 MSK, 08:00 EDT for more KHL action!

After Amur earlier today snapped the first regulation win of the season, Slovan will look to do the same today. They're currently dead last in the whole championship with 4 points and a record of 0-2-6. Their sole two wins came in overtime in Zagreb 4:3 against Medvescak and in Bratislava when they beat Bars of Kazan 2:1. They now start a road tour to Novokuznetsk, Khabarovsk and Vladivostok after today's game.

Slovan are led by Milan Bartovic up front with 6 points (4G, 2A) while Michel Miklik adds up 3 (3A). Their top scoring defenseman is Martin Skoula with 3 points (1G, 2A). Slovan don't score much, they're second worst in the league with 13 goals just behind Dinamo Minsk but concede a good amount, 27 so far.

Jaroslav Janus, their starting goalie is currently at 87.1 SVS% and has let in on average 3.30 goals. Miroslav Kopriva stood between the pipes only twice with 87.8 SVS% and 2.51 GAA.

Neither of the teams featured in today's matchup had a dream start to the season. Going into this game the hosts from Novosibirsk sit in 10th position in the East with 2-2-3 and 9 points. Coming back home they will try to end a two game losing streak, both lost by a goal difference, at Neftekhimik 4:3 and at Traktor 1:0.

Their top scoring forwards include Jarno Koskiranta and Jonas Enlund with 3 goals each, while the forward with most points going into the game is Jori Lehtera with 7 (1G, 6A). On defense Vyacheslav Belov recorded 5 points (2G, 3A).

So far they've had 3 different goalies in net out of their 5 goalie squad on the roster. Sergei Gaiduchenko stood in there most of the time, in 5 games to be exact and had 91.2 SVS% while allowing 2.54 GAA. Mikko Koskinen and Julius Hudacek started in two games.

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