East Conference strugglers Sibir Novosbirsk and Metallurg Novokuznetsk will lock horns on Tuesday when the Kontinental Hockey League returns to the ice.
Sibir are currently 11th on the East Conference ladder with 51 points after picking up 12 normal time wins, two over time victories and two shootout triumphs.
Metallurg Novokuznetsk are one place above their opponents, but are 10 points better off after winning 14 times in normal time, two over time wins and four shootout victories from 43 matches.
The home team head into this clash on the back of a 3-2 home defeat against Avtomobilist, while Matallurg Novokuznetsk defeated Barys Astana 1-0 on home ice.
