Sweeps avoided, but three series could still end tonight!

Metallurg and Barys continue to be even after four and return to Magnitogorsk to see who can take the upper hand. In the meantime, each of Severstal, Avtomobilist, and Dinamo Minsk are facing elimination and have zero breathing space in their respective series. Nothing short of three straight wins will allow any of these teams see the second round of the playoffs.

Who do you think will survive today’s action?

17:00: Metallurg vs Barys

Series stand
Series is tied 2-2
Game 1: A 7-4 victory for Metallurg
Game 2: A 2-1 overtime victory for Barys
Game 3: A 2-1 victory for Metallurg
Game 4: A 4-2 victory for Barys

Injury list
Barys: Viktor Svedberg, Leonid Metalnikov, Alikhan Asetov
Metallurg: Bogdan Potekhin

About the game
Panyukov had two points in Barys’ 4-2 victory.

Milestone alert
Forward Sergei Mozyakin is hoping to suit up for his 150^th career KHL playoff game (currently at 149) and collect his 100^th career KHL playoff assist (currently at 99).
Forward Nikita Mikhailis is hoping to suit up for his 300^th career KHL game (currently at 299).

19:30: Dynamo Moscow vs Severstal

Series stand
3-1 series lead for Dynamo Moscow
Game 1: A 1-0 victory for Dynamo Moscow
Game 2: A 5-2 victory for Severstal
Game 3: A 2-1 overtime victory for Dynamo Moscow
Game 4: A 5-2 victory for Dynamo Moscow

About the game
Jaskin has points in 10 straight games, going 7-8-15 over that span.
Kagarlitsky has points in three straight games, going 2-2-4 over that span.
Sergeyev has points in three straight games, going 3-3-6 over that span.

Injury list
Severstal: Artyom Gareyev, Vladislav Provolnev

Milestone alert
Forward Magnus Paarjarvi-Svensson is hoping to suit up for his 100^th career KHL game (currently at 99).
Goaltender Alexander Yeremenko is hoping to start his 100^th career KHL playoff game (currently at 99).
Defenseman Vadim Kudako is hoping to suit up for his 300^th career KHL game (currently at 299).

19:30: Avtomobilist vs Avangard

Series stand
3-1 series lead for Avangard
Game 1: A 3-0 victory for Avangard
Game 2: A 4-3 victory for Avangard
Game 3: A 2-1 victory for Avtomobilist
Game 4: A 4-3 double overtime victory for Avangard

About the game
Hrubec has played 72:44 straight minutes without allowing a goal against.
Boucher has points in eight straight games, going 8-4-12 over that span.
Kovalchuk has points in six straight games, going 4-4-8 over that span.
Belousov has points in three straight games, going 2-1-3 over that span.

Injury list
Avtomobilist: Sergei Shumakov, Anatoli Golyshev
Avangard: Nail Yakupov

Milestone alert
Defenseman Maxim Chudinov is hoping to suit up for his 100^th career KHL playoff game (currently at 99).
Forward Alexei Potapov hoping to collect his 100^th career KHL point (currently at 99).
Forward Ilya Kablukov is hoping to collect his 100^th career KHL assist (currently at 99).
Defenseman Maxim Berezin is hoping to collect his 100^th career KHL point (currently at 99).

19:30: SKA vs Dinamo Minsk

Series stand
3-1 series lead for SKA
Game 1: A 4-2 victory for SKA
Game 2: A 6-4 victory for SKA
Game 3: A 4-3 overtime victory for SKA
Game 4: A 2-1 victory for Dinamo Minsk

About the game
Prince has points in three straight games, going 1-4-5 over that span.
Menell has points in three straight games, going 1-5-6 over that span.

Injury list
SKA: Marat Khusnutdinov
Dinamo Minsk: Vladislav Yeryomenko, Vladislav Kolyachonok

Milestone alert
Defenseman Vasili Tokranov is hoping to collect his 100^th career KHL assist (currently at 99).