Home teams seeking revenge in game two!

Both Avangard and Dynamo Moscow suffered from home losses in game one as today the series will return for the second game in the best-of-seven series.

16:30: Avangard vs Lokomotiv

Series stand
0-1 (1:2 2ОТ)

About the game
Maxim Beryozin found the back of the net for his first goal of this year’s elimination stage in game one’s second OT period as the Railwaymen started the second-round series with a win in Omsk. Maxim Shalunov also scored for Lokomotiv, who could count on a 26-save performance by Daniil Isayev between the piping. Pavel Khomchenko’s 51 saves weren’t enough for Avangard, who was up in the first period after a powerplay tally by Ivan Nikolishin.
Lokomotiv’s goalie Daniil Isayev is on a 76:59 shutout streak.
Lokomotiv’s forward Artur Kayumov had at least an assist in each of his previous three games, totaling four helpers.
Lokomotiv’s forward Maxim Shalunov tallied a goal in each of his previous three matches.
Lokomotiv’s forward Maxim Beryozkin is on a three-game scoring streak, with 3 (1+2) points over that span.

Injury list
Avangard: Roman Abrosimov.

Milestone alert
Avangard’s forward Ivan Telegin may line up for his 500^th KHL game.
Avangard’s forward Bogdan Kiselevich may reach 200 KHL points (currently at 198).
Avangard’s forward Damir Zhafyarov may record his 200^th league assist (currently at 198).

19:30: Dynamo Moscow vs Traktor

Series stand
0-1 (2:4)

About the game
There was no OT in Moscow, yet the game was still a hard-fought one, with just two goals separating the teams. The Blue-and-Whites couldn’t count on a strong performance by goalie Ilya Konovalov, who allowed three goals from seven shots, and was replaced by Maxim Motorying, who will perhaps start in game two. Traktor’s Maxim Shabanov had two points in the night, so had Artyom Blazhiyevsky – between the piping, Zach Fucale was excellent again with 35 saves.
Traktor’s forward Maxim Shabanov is on a three-game scoring streak, with 4 (1+3) points over that span.
Traktor’s forward Charles Robinson is also on a three-game scoring streak, with 4 (3+1) points.

Injury list
Dynamo Moscow: Artyom Volchenkov.
Traktor: Andrei Chibisov.

Milestone alert
Traktor’s forward Vladimir Tkachyov may reach 200 KHL assists (currently at 199).
Traktor’s defenseman Artyom Blazhiyevsky may score his 100^th league point (currently at 98).