After the conclusion of the regular season on Feb. 27, the KHL can announced the schedule for the first round of the playoffs.
West
CSKA (1) vs Spartak (8) – March 3, 5, 7, 9, 11*, 13*, 15*
SKA (2) vs Dinamo Minsk (7) – March 2, 4, 6, 8, 10*, 12*, 14*
Dynamo Moscow (3) vs Severstal (6) – March 2, 4, 6, 8, 10*, 12*, 14*
Lokomotiv (4) vs Jokerit (5) – March 3, 5, 7, 9, 11*, 13*, 15*
SKA (2) vs Dinamo Minsk (7) – March 2, 4, 6, 8, 10*, 12*, 14*
Dynamo Moscow (3) vs Severstal (6) – March 2, 4, 6, 8, 10*, 12*, 14*
Lokomotiv (4) vs Jokerit (5) – March 3, 5, 7, 9, 11*, 13*, 15*
East
Ak Bars (1) vs Torpedo (8) – March 3, 5, 7, 9, 11*, 13*, 15*
Avangard (2) vs Avtomobilist (7) – March 2, 4, 6, 8, 10*, 12*, 14*
Metallurg (3) vs Barys (6) – March 2, 4, 6, 8, 10*, 12*, 14*
Salavat Yulaev (4) vs Traktor (5) – March 3, 5, 7, 9, 11*, 13*, 15*
Avangard (2) vs Avtomobilist (7) – March 2, 4, 6, 8, 10*, 12*, 14*
Metallurg (3) vs Barys (6) – March 2, 4, 6, 8, 10*, 12*, 14*
Salavat Yulaev (4) vs Traktor (5) – March 3, 5, 7, 9, 11*, 13*, 15*
* if required
