Matchball! Three series can come to a sweeping conclusion today!
Traktor has the opportunity to tie things up with Salavat, despite being shut out in that last contest. But for Torpedo, Spartak Moscow, and even Jokerit, the season could end today should they leave the ice without a victory.
Looking at the dominance shown by Ak Bars, CSKA, and Lokomotiv to this point makes it hard to believe that any of the underdogs will be able to pull this one out. But fortunately, the games are played and decided on the ice!
17:00: Traktor vs Salavat
Series stand
2-1 series lead for Salavat
Game 1: A 3-1 victory for Traktor
Game 2: A 3-2 overtime victory for Salavat
Game 3: A 4-0 overtime victory for Salavat
About the game
Metsola has played 76:40 straight minutes of shutout hockey.
Injury list
Salavat: Mikhail Vorobyov, Gleb Kuzmin, Shakir Mukhamadullin
19:30: Spartak Moscow vs CSKA
Series stand
3-0 series lead for CSKA
Game 1: A 1-0 overtime victory for CSKA
Game 2: A 5-1 victory for CSKA
Game 3: A 3-0 victory for CSKA
About the game
Johansson has allowed just one goal against over the last 83:27 minutes of action.
Injury list
Spartak Moscow: Andrei Kuteikin, Pavel Medvedev, Zakhar Shablovsky
CSKA: Vsevolod Skotnikov, Dmitri Samorukov
Milestone alert
Defenseman Dmitri Vishnevsky is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL assist (currently at 99).
19:30: Jokerit vs Lokomotiv
Series stand
3-0 series lead for Lokomotiv
Game 1: A 1-0 victory for Lokomotiv
Game 2: A 5-0 victory for Lokomotiv
Game 3: A 3-2 overtime victory for Lokomotiv
About the game
This game is a Jokerit home game but will be taking place in Yaroslavl.
Lokomotiv: Alexander Daryin, Pavel Kudryavtsev, Anton Lander
Milestone alert
Goaltender Janis Kalnins is hoping to be in net for his 200th career KHL game (currently at 199).
Forward Antti Pilstrom is hoping to suit up for his 500th
career KHL game (currently at 499).
19:30: Torpedo vs Ak Bars
Series stand
3-0 series lead for Ak Bars
Game 1: A 2-1 overtime victory for Ak Bars
Game 2: A 4-1 victory for Ak Bars
Game 3: A 4-0 overtime victory for Ak Bars
About the game
Bilyalov has played 62:33 straight minutes without allowing a goal against.
Milestone alert
Forward Roman Lyubimov is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL point (currently at 99).
Defenseman Albert Yarullin is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL assist (currently at 99).
