Game seven between Lokomotiv and Avangard!

Metallurg has also a chance to find itself in the semis as it’s up 3-2 over Spartak as their series moves to Moscow today.

13:30: Avangard vs Lokomotiv

Series stand
3-3 (1:2 2ОТ, 0:7, 2:1 ОТ, 1:3, 4:2, 3:2)

About the game
Once again, Lokomotiv had a strong start but failed to finish off the Hawks, who rallied back and forced game seven at home – a script similar to game five. After 23 minutes, the Railwaymen were in the semifinals, also getting a boost from Maxim Shalunov’s 350^th point in the league, but Igor Martynov and Semyon Chistyakov tied things up and shifted the momentum to Avangard’s side. With a penalty called on Artur Kayumov, Nikolai Prokhorkin deflected a shot from Ryan Spooner to send the series back to Omsk for a decisive game seven. Pavel Khomchenko had 30 saves for the Hawks.

Injury list
Avangard: Ivan Telegin.

Milestone alert
Avangard’s defenseman Bogdan Kiselevich may get to 200 KHL points (currently at 198).
Avangard’s forward Damir Zhafyarov may record his 200^th helper in the league (currently at 199).

17:00: Spartak vs Metallurg

Series stand
2-3 (0:4, 0:1, 5:2, 1:0, 3:5)

About the game
Differently from Lokomotiv, Metallurg managed to survive the opposition’s scare after a strong start and achieved a key win in the fifth game of the series. Danila Yurov had two goals in the first period, with Denis Zernov and Daniil Vovchenko adding tallies for a 4:0 Magnitka lead just past the half-game mark. However, Spartak didn’t surrender and netted two with Mikhail Maltsev and German Rubtsov, but it was too late as Yegor Korobkin sealed the deal for Magnitka in the closing stages. It’s now a match point for Metallurg as the series returns to Moscow.

Injury list
Spartak: Patrik Rybar

Milestone alert
Metallurg’s forward Pavel Akolzin may reach 100 KHL points (currently at 99).