Game seven between CSKA and Lokomotiv!

The Western Conference Finals’ second participant will be picked tonight after CSKA and Lokomotiv go at it for the seventh time.

It will be the second straight seven-game series for CSKA, after battling through Severstal in the first round, with Lokomotiv earlier defeating Vityaz 4-1. Tiredness may be a factor for the Muscovites, but Yaroslavl has certainly needed an extra effort for the two straight wins after being down 1-3 in the series. Two years ago, the two teams have already played a seven-game series, with CSKA taking it 4-3. Will history repeat itself or will the Railwaymen turn things around and take advantage of the momentum shift?

19:30: CSKA vs Lokomotiv

Series stand
The series is tied 3-3 (2:0, 3:2, 2:6, 3:1, 0:1, 1:2).

About the game
Lokomotiv’s forward Alexander Polunin was the hero of the night after scoring the game-winner in game seven on a breakaway – the Railwaymen tied the series at three after being twice on the edge of elimination. Goalie Daniil Isayev was instrumental once again with 33 saves as CSKA could beat him only once.

Injury list
CSKA: Danil Yurtaikin.

Milestone alert
CSKA’s defenseman Darren Dietz may score his 200^th KHL point (currently at 199).
CSKA’s forward Maxim Mamin lines up for his 400^th game in the KHL.
Lokomotiv’s head coach Igor Nikitin may celebrate his 60^th win in the KHL postseason.