January 17, 13:15, Riga, HS Riga Ice Arena.
Oleg Tymchenko’s team will face the Riga team for the fourth time this season. This time, the matchup will feature the league’s top team against the team currently sitting at the bottom of the standings.
Kyiv Capitals head into the game in high spirits after recording two consecutive victories. Meanwhile, Juris Ozols’ side is still winless in 2026. While the road loss to Mogo/RSU may not have been viewed as overly critical, home defeats against Panter and Hockey Punks have certainly not added optimism for today’s hosts.
As a result, Riga will be looking to snap their unpleasant streak against the Kyiv team. The previous three meetings all ended in wins for Oleg Tymchenko’s side (7:2, 4:2, 4:1), with the most convincing of those victories coming on the opponent’s ice. Still, it will be interesting to see whether this trend continues.
Kristers Obuks remains Riga’s top scorer in terms of goals plus assists, with 14 points (6+8). For the Capitals, Martins Karsums continues to lead the team with 34 points. However, during the captain’s absence, Lauris Bajaruns and Yang Hu have closed the gap significantly, each now sitting on 32 points. We are looking forward to an exciting and high-scoring game in today’s matchup!
