Traktor, Dynamo Moscow looking to close their series!

Both teams have a big chance to qualify for the next round as they only need one home victory. Only two games are on tap today with Spartak defeating Severstal, Avtomobilist sending Ak Bars to vacation, and Lokomotiv ending CSKA’s title defense.

14:30: Traktor vs Salavat Yulaev

Series stand
3-2 (3:2, 1:4, 3:2, 2:3, 2:1)

About the game
In game five, Traktor emerged victorious on a tight game and series – for the fourth time in five contests, the sides produced a one-goal verdict. However, the visitor’s victory puts Traktor one game closer to progress; Salavat Yulaev must win on the road in game six to keep its season alive. Charles Robinson and Maxim Shabanov scored for Traktor – both at their first tally in the elimination stage, with Joshua Leivo finding the back of the net for the home team as Salavat Yulaev’s top line remains a force to be reckoned also next game in Chelyabinsk. Goalie Zach Fucale impressed with 32 saves for Traktor.
Traktor’s forward Anton Burdasov is on a three-game scoring streak, with 3 (1+2) points over that span.
Salavat Yulaev’s forward Joshua Leivo is on a five-game scoring streak, with 8 (4+4) points.
Salavat Yulaev’s forward Ivan Drozdov is on a four-game scoring streak, with 7 (3+4) points.
Salavat Yulaev’s forward Alexander Chmelevsky is also on a four-game scoring streak, with 7 (2+5) points.

Injury list
Traktor: Andrei Chibisov.
Salavat Yulaev: Alexei Pustozyorov, Nikita Zorkin.

17:00: Dynamo Moscow vs Dinamo Minsk

Series stand
3-1 (4:1, 4:3, 1:3, 3:2 ОТ)

About the game
Once again, it was a tight game between the two sides, with Dmitry Kvartalnov’s team again taking the lead twice, but failing to hold that advantage. An OT goal from prospect Yegor Rimashevsky gave the visitor the verdict, and a two-game, 3-1 advantage in the series. The Muscovites have a chance to finish off the Bisons in a home game today. Ilya Konovalov took the first start in this year’s postseason action, stopping 27 shots for the Blue-and-Whites. Cedric Paquette potted a double as the Canadian veteran keeps on impressing after returning from his injury.
Dynamo Moscow’s defenseman Brennan Menell is on a six-game scoring streak, with 7 (1+6) points over that span.
Dynamo Moscow’s forward Nikita Gusev and Dinamo Minsk’s defenseman Robert Hamilton are on an identical three-game scoring streak, with 4 (1+3) points.

Injury list
Dynamo Moscow: Artyom Volchenkov.
Dinamo Minsk: Dmitry Deryabin, Nikita Smirnov, Alexander Suvorov.