Top-seeded teams to try to get ahead!

All four series today are now tied at a score of 1-1, with four home wins - a complete reversal of the outcomes on day one. However, the real intrigue is just about to begin, and today's games promise to be unpredictable and high-tension.

10:00: Admiral vs Salavat Yulaev

Series stand
The series is tied 1-1 (2:1 OT, 2:5).

About the game
Salavat Yulaev’s leaders were in good shape for game two, with Shakir Mukhamadullin, Ivan Drozdov, and Sergei Shmelyov scoring two points each as Admiral failed to contain the guests’ attacks, allowing five goals.

Salavat Yulaev’s forward Alexander Chmelevski is on a six-game scoring streak, with 8 (3+5) points over that span.

Salavat Yulaev’s defenseman Mikhail Naumenkov had at least an assist in each of his previous three games, totaling four helpers.

Injury list
Admiral: Dmitry Sayustov, Gleb Zyryanov.

17:10: Dinamo Minsk vs SKA

Series stand
The series is tied 1-1 (6:4, 2:5).

About the game
In game two, SKA quickly went up by three in the first period, and Dinamo couldn’t rally back in the second and third stanza. Dmitry Nikolayev posted 23 saves and collected his first postseason win.

SKA’s forward Nikita Gusev is on a five-game scoring streak, with 10 (4+6) points over that span.

Injury list
Dinamo Minsk: Nikita Zorkin.
SKA: Danila Moiseyev, Nikolai Prokhorkin, Artyom Shvets-Rogovoi.

Milestone alert

Dinamo Minsk’s head coach Craig Woodcroft celebrates 300 games in the KHL.

17:00: Vityaz vs Lokomotiv

Series stand
The series is tied 1-1 (1:0 OT, 2:6).

About the game
Alexander Polunin potted a double, while Maxim Shalunov and Maxim Beryozkin had three points each as Lokomotiv netted six goals to Vityaz, who failed to play the tight defense they exhibited in game one.

Injury list
Lokomotiv: Yegor Korshkov

Milestone alert

Vityaz’s forward Tyler Graovac lines up for his 100^th KHL game.

Lokomotiv’s defenseman Rushan Rafikov may reach 100 assists in the KHL (currently at 99).

17:00: Ak Bars vs Neftekhimik

Series stand
The series is tied 1-1 (3:2 OT, 1:4).

About the game
The temperature was high in Nizhnekamsk for the second match, and Ak Bars got away with a solid 4:1 win, with Dmitry Voronkov potting a double and Alex Radulov and Stanislav Galiyev sealing the deal for Kazan.

Neftekhimik’s defenseman Kirill Vorobyov is on a four-game scoring streak, with 4 (2+2) points over that span.

Ak Bars’ forward Alexander Radulov is on an eight-game scoring streak, with 11 (5+6) points.

Injury list
Neftekhimik: Ilya Fedotov, Emil Garipov.