Jokerit starting to stumble as it hits the road with two losses in a row?!
Indeed, after standing at the gates of a series sweep, Jokerit has had its share of problems in closing the door. Lokomotiv now has its mojo going, but can that mojo last another two games? If not, they’re out!
A few kilometers to the west, Salavat has taken a 3-2 lead over Avangard after its second 6-3 victory of the series. Now the Ufa boys head home hoping that the home ice advantage will lead to them finishing off Avangard once and for all.
17:00: Avangard vs Salavat
Series stand
Salavat leads the series 3-2
Game 1: 5-2 win for Avangard
Game 2: 3-2 OT win for Salavat
Game 3: 6-3 win for Salavat
Game 4: 5-1 win for Avangard
Game 5: 6-3 win for Salavat
About the game
Semenov has points in 4 straight games, going 4-3-7 over that span.
Omark has points in 7 straight games, going 1-11-12 over that span.
Larsen has points in 3 straight games, going 1-3-4 over that span.
Shumakov has points in 3 straight games, going 2-2-4 over that span.
Emelin has points in 3 straight games, going 1-2-3 over that span.
Injury list
Salavat: Vyacheslav Solodukhin, Nikita Soshnikov
Avangard: Artyom Manukyan, Alexander Sudnitsin, Maxim Chudinov
Milestone alert
Forward Alexei Tereschenko is hoping to suit up for his 100th career KHL playoff game (currently at 99).
Defenseman Alexei Emelin is hoping to suit up for his 300th career KHL game (currently at 299).
19:00: Lokomotiv vs Jokerit
Series stand
Jokerit currently leads 3-2
Game 1: 6-0 win for Jokerit
Game 2: 5-1 win for Jokerit
Game 3: 3-0 win for Jokerit
Game 4: 4-3 win for Lokomotiv
Game 5: 4-2 win for Lokomotiv
About the game
A. Niemi pitched a shutout in his last outing.
Injury list
Lokomotiv: Daniil Misyul
Jokerit: Henri Ikonen
Milestone alert
Goaltender Ilya Konovalov is hoping to gain his 50th career KHL victory (currently at 49).
Forward Mika Niemi is hoping to suit up for his 200th career KHL game (currently at 199).
