Kunlun Red Star will return to the scene of its fairytale Kontinental Hockey League debut on Thursday, hoping to snap a two-game losing run.

The Dragons have gone cold since two impressive wins stamped their KHL arrival, 3-1 defeats to HC Sochi and Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod bringing China's first-ever team in the Russia-based league back to Earth.

A 2-2 record puts them 12th in the 15-team Eastern Conference, although a win would propel them into the top half.