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Playoff about to start for other four pairings!
After yesterday’s start of the dances, four more pairings have their debut in the elimination stage tonight. First up are the Eastern teams, with the Siberian derby between Avangard and Sibir and the Ural challenge with Avtomobilist facing Metallurg. In the West, CSKA hosts Severstal, while Igor Larionov’s Torpedo takes on Dynamo Moscow.
17:00: Avangard vs Sibir
Series stand
0-0
Series History
2013: 1st round meet-up. Avangard defeated Sibir 4-3.
Injury list
Avangard: Stanislav Galimov
About the game
Avangard has defeated Sibir twice (2:1, 3:2 ОТ), just as Novosibirsk downed the Hawks twice (2:3 SO, 1:3).
Avangard’s forward Vladimir Tkachyov had at least an assist in each of his previous four games, totaling seven helpers.
Avangard’s forward Sergei Tolchinsky is on a five-game scoring streak, with 6 (1+5) points over that span.
Avangard’s forward Nail Yakupov is on a three-game scoring streak, with 4 (2+2) points.
Milestone alert
Sibir’s defenseman Ilya Morozov lines up for his 300th KHL game.
17:00: Avtomobilist vs Metallurg
Series stand
0-0
Series History
2016: 1st round meet-up. Metallurg defeated Avtomobilist 4-2.
2018: 1st round meet-up. Metallurg defeated Avtomobilist 4-2.
Injury list
Avtomobilist: Daniil Tarasov.
About the game
Avtomobilist has defeated Metallurg three times out of four matches (4:3 OT, 2:1, 4:1 – 0:3).
Avtomobilist’s goalie Igor Bobkov enters the playoffs on a 60:00 shutout streak.
Avtomobilist’s forward Anatoly Golyshev is on a four-game scoring streak, with 4 (1+3) points over that span.
Milestone alert
Avtomobilist’s defenseman Jesse Blacker may reach 100 KHL points (currently at 99).
Avtomobilist’s forward Stephane Da Costa has a chance to break the 200-assist mark (currently at 99), while Metallurg’s forward Andrei Chibisov may reach 100.
Metallurg’s forward Anatoly Nikontsev lines up for his 700th KHL game.
19:30: CSKA vs Severstal
Series stand
0-0
Series History
It’s the first time the two sides meet in the elimination stage.
Injury list
CSKA: Danil Yurtaikin.
About the game
Only once did CSKA defeat Severstal in this year’s regular season (4:2 – 1:4, 1:4, 4:6).
CSKA’s forward Konstantin Okulov is on a five-game scoring streak, with 10 (3+7) points over that span.
CSKA’s forward Sergei Plotnikov is on a four-game scoring streak, with 7 (5+2) points.
CSKA’s forward Vladislav Kamenev is also on a four-game scoring streak, with 9 (3+6) points.
CSKA’s defenseman Nikita Nesterov is on a three-game scoring streak, with 3 (1+2) points.
Severstal’s forward Daniil Vovchenko is on a three-game scoring streak, with 5 (1+4) points.
Severstal’s forward Ruslan Abrosiov is on a four-game scoring streak, with 4 (2+2) points.
19:30: Torpedo vs Dynamo Moscow
Series stand
0-0
Series History
2012: 2nd round meet-up. Dynamo Moscow defeated Torpedo 4-2.
2017: 1st round meet-up. Dynamo Moscow defeated Torpedo 4-1.
Injury list
Torpedo: Alexei Kruchinin.
Dynamo Moscow: Sergei Boikov.
About the game
Torpedo has defeated Dynamo Moscow twice (3:0, 3:1), just as the Blue-and-Whites won twice over Nizhny Novgorod (2:4, 4:6).
Torpedo’s forward Dennis Yan and Dynamo Moscow’s Jakub Lilja are on a three-game scoring streak, with 3 (1+2) points over that span.
Torpedo’s forward Sergei Goncharuk is also on a three-game scoring streak, with 6 (4+2) points.
Dynamo Moscow’s forward Dmitry Rashevsky is on a three-game scoring streak, with 4 (1+3) points.
