Conference semis to start for the remaining four teams!

It’s day two for the Conference semis, with the remaining four teams hitting the ice for game one. First, Avangard faces Metallurg for last year’s revenge. Again in the second round, despite Avangard’s 2-0 series lead, Metallurg won three straight games to make a 3-2 series. Avangard evened things up, but then lost the seventh game and Metallurg advanced to the next round. In the end, they lost to CSKA in the Gagarin Cup finals.

CSKA and Lokomotiv also have a nice history of postseason showdowns, with the Muscovites taking two series against the Motormen’s two. However, their last encounter was much different, with CSKA taking a first-round series with a sound 4-0 final score en route to their Gagarin Cup win.

16:30: Avangard vs Metallurg

Series stand
0-0

Series History
2011. Second round. Metallurg defeated Avangard 4-3

2012. Second round. Avangard defeated Metallurg 4-1

2021. Second round. Avangard defeated Metallurg 4-2

2022. Second round. Metallurg defeated Avangard 4-3

About the game

Avangard defeated Metallurg thrice in this year’s regular season, with Magnitka taking one victory (5:1, 3:2, 4:3 ОТ – 4:7). In the first round, Avangard defeated Sibir (4-1), while Metallurg had the best over Avtomobilist (4-3),

Avangard’s forward Vladimir Tkachyov is on a three-game scoring streak, with 5 (2+3) points over that span.

Avangard’s forward Reid Boucher is on a three-game scoring streak, with 4 (1+3) points.

Avangard’s forward Sergei Telegin is also on a three-game scoring streak, with three assists.

Avangard’s forward Corban Knight is on a three-game scoring streak, with 3 (2+1) points.

Injury list

Avangard: Stanislav Galimov.

Milestone alert

Metallurg’s forward Denis Zernov may reach 200 points in the KHL (currently at 199).

Metallurg’s goalie Eddie Pasquale may line up for his 200^th KHL game. 

19:30: CSKA vs Lokomotiv

Series stand
0-0

Series History
2017. Second round. Lokomotiv defeated CSKA 4-2

2021. Second round. CSKA defeated Lokomotiv 4-3

2022. First round. CSKA defeated Lokomotiv 4-0

About the game

The teams equally traded three wins each in this year’s regular season (3:2, 2:1 ОТ, 2:1 ОТ – 3:2 SO, 3:1, 4:1). In the first round, Lokomotiv defeated Vityaz (4-1), while CSKA had the best over Severstal (4-3).

Lokomotiv’s goalie Daniil Isayev is on a 78:06 shutout streak.

Lokomotiv’s forward Stepan Nikulin is on a three-game scoring streak, with 4 (2+2) points over that span.

Injury list

CSKA: Danil Yurtaikin.

Lokomotiv: Yegor Averin.

Milestone alert

CSKA’s forward Anton Slepyshev lines up for his 500^th KHL game.

CSKA’s forward Vladislav Kamenev may reach 100 KHL points (currently at 99).

Lokomotiv’s defenseman Daniil Misyul lines up for his 200^th KHL game.