January 14, 19:15, Pinki, Inbox Ice Arena.
Today, Oleg Tymchenko’s men will play their fourth game of the season against Prizma. After a three-game winless streak, Kyiv Capitals managed to get back to winning ways with a positive result against Hockey Punks.
Meanwhile, the Riga-based side started 2026 with a road loss in Tallinn (6:8) before securing a hard-fought home victory over Energija.
At the moment, Eriks Miluns’ team sits fifth in the standings, eight points clear of their closest pursuer. At the same time, they trail fourth place by 12 points.
Among the interesting facts, it is worth noting that the previous head-to-head meeting at the Inbox Arena ended with Prizma’s overtime victory (3:2). After that, the teams met twice in Riga, where the Capitals recorded two convincing wins by identical scores of 6:2.
The unquestioned leader of the upcoming opponents is Roberts Jekimovs, who scored a brace in Prizma’s most recent victory. He has 37 points (17 goals + 20 assists) to his name. One of the key tasks for the Capitals’ defense will be to contain the 35-year-old forward.
In the event of a win, the hosts will have the opportunity to reclaim first place. Therefore, motivation will be at its peak for the Capitals. However, the visitors will not give in easily, especially considering their positive history in this matchup.
