St. Petersburg and Perm will host 2 regular season games on Saturday.
Zenit (St. Petersburg) vs CSKA (Moscow)
Time: 14:00 (Moscow time)
Place: Russia, St. Petersburg, CSC Arena
Broadcast: Match TV, Start Triumph, League website
Zenit: This game is probably the main event of the second round. Not just the leaders, but two undefeated will play in St. Petersburg. The Moscow team has 11-game winning streak, while the hosts winning streak totals 9 games. In the first round, CSKA had the win. But now the St. Petersburg team has found its game, rhythm and will try to extend the streak at home.
CSKA: However, the Moscow team won’t play in St. Petersburg without motivation. The team is in good shape and there’s no question of additional motivation here, and both teams will go out fighting. In case of win CSKA will get 2 wins advantage in the standings.
PARMA (Perm Region) vs Enisey (Krasnoyarsk Region)
Time: 18:00 (16:00 Moscow time)
Place: Russia, Perm, UDS Molot
Broadcast: TV Start, League website
PARMA: Last round the Perm team managed to end losing streak. The win versus Uralmash gave the hosts additional strength. The team wants to get revenge for the first-round loss in Krasnoyarsk. And here PARMA has its own winning streak. The Perm team hasn’t lost to Enisey at home since November 2020.
Enisey: But the Siberian team can not end the losing streak. But it’s worth noting that the Krasnoyarsk team also had 4 losses before game with in the first round PARMA. However, Jovica Arsic team showed the best game of the season. In the upcoming clash, Enisey will try to pick up a win.