The Gagarin Cup finals start today!

The Gagarin Cup finals will start today with Metallurg hosting Lokomotiv. Games are scheduled each other day, with the last possible meeting – game seven – being programmed for Apr 30.

17:00: Metallurg vs Lokomotiv

Series stand
0-0

Series history
2009. Semifinals meet-up. Lokomotiv defeated Metallurg 4-1.

Playoffs path:
1^st round: Metallurg vs Amur 4-2; Metallurg vs Spartak 4-2; Metallurg vs Avtomobilist 4-3.
1^st round: Lokomotiv vs CSKA 4-1; Lokomotiv vs Avangard 4-3; Lokomotiv vs Traktor 4-0.

About the game
The teams traded wins in this years’ regular season (1:4, 5:3).
Lokomotiv will approach the game with a full lineup, while Metallurg will have to make it without its captain, defenseman Yegor Yakovlev.
Metallurg’s forward Anton Silantyev is on a three-game scoring streak, with 5 (1+4) points over that span.
Metallurg’s forward Roman Kantserov is also on a three-game scoring streak, with 4 (1+3) points.
Metallurg’s forward Denis Zernov had at least a goal in each of his previous three matches, totaling five tallies.
Lokomotiv’s goalie Daniil Isayev is on a 62:48 shutout streak.

Milestone alert
Lokomotiv’s forward Ivan Chekhovich may reach 100 KHL points (currently at 99).