Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg host Spartak Moscow in a KHL regular-season game on 17 November 2026, with the puck drop at 17:00 Moscow time (19:00 local).
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg: Ural-based KHL regulars
The Yekaterinburg club has played in the KHL since 2009 and skates at the compact Uralets arena. Public reports suggest a structured, defence-first identity built on goaltending and a heavy forecheck, with regular Eastern Conference playoff appearances in recent seasons.
Spartak Moscow: attacking style and a long road trip
Founded in 1946 and a multiple Soviet champion, Spartak are one of Russia's most traditional clubs. The Red-and-Whites favour a quicker, more open game; travelling from Moscow to the Urals brings a two-hour time shift and roughly 1,800 km of flight.
What the Yekaterinburg fixture tests
The cross-conference meeting pits Avtomobilist's home-ice discipline against Spartak's transition speed. Rest, travel and neutral-zone control are the usual deciding variables in such games.
| Tournament | KHL regular season |
|---|---|
| Venue | Uralets Arena, Yekaterinburg |
| Start | 17 Nov 2026, 17:00 MSK |
| Home | Avtomobilist (Russia) |
| Away | Spartak Moscow (Russia) |
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