2025 playoffs to start for another four series
It’s the second day of the Gagarin Cup playoffs, with four series kicking off today. Traktor hosts Admiral and Salavat Yulaev faces Sibir in the East, while Lokomotiv clashes with Torpedo and Dynamo Moscow battles out with SKA in the Western Conference’s first round.
17:00: Traktor vs Admiral
Series stand
0-0
Series history
It’s the first time the two sides meet in the elimination stage.
About the game
Traktor has achieved three victories over Admiral in the regular season, against one win for the Sailors (2:0, 3:4 OT, 2:1, 3:2 SO).
Traktor’s goalie Sergei Mylnikov enters the elimination stage on a 129:09 shutout streak.
Traktor’s forward Andrei Svetlakov is on a seven-game scoring streak, with 10 (2+8) points over that span.
Traktor’s forward Vitaly Kravtsov is on a six-game scoring streak, with 9 (4+5) points.
Traktor’s forward Alexander Kadeikin is on a three-game scoring streak, with 3 (2+1) points.
Admiral’s forward Daniil Gutik is on a seven-game scoring streak, with 9 (5+4) points over that stretch.
Injury list
Traktor: Steven Kampfer, Yegor Popov.
Admiral: Leonid Metalikov, Artyom Nikolayev.
Milestone alert
Admiral’s defensemen Artyom Chmykhov and Dmitry Deryabin may each line up for their 200th KHL game.
17:00: Salavat Yulaev vs Sibir
Series stand
0-0
Series history
2011: 1st round meet-up. Salavat Yulaev defeated Sibir 4-0.
2022: 1st round meet-up. Salavat Yulaev defeated Sibir 4-1.
About the game
Salavat Yulaev defeated Sibir three times in this year’s regular season, against one win for the Novosibirsk side (3:2 SO, 3:1, 1:4, 3:1).
Salavat Yulaev’s forward Joshua Leivo enters the elimination stage on a ten-game scoring streak, with 15 (8+7) points over that span.
Salavat Yulaev’s forward Scott Wilson is on a three-game scoring streak, with 5 (2+3) points.
Salavat Yulaev’s forward Alexander Chmelevsky is on a four-game scoring streak, with 6 (1+5) points.
Sibir’s forward Sergei Shirokov is on a five-game scoring streak, with 7 (3+4) points over that stretch.
Injury list
Salavat Yulaev: Danil Alalykin, Gleb Kuzmin.
Sibir: Vladimir Butuzov, Fyodor Gordeyev, Kirill Rasskazov.
19:30: Lokomotiv vs Torpedo
Series stand
0-0
Series history
2018: 1st round meet-up. Lokomotiv defeated Torpedo 4-0.
About the game
Lokomotiv claimed three games in this year’s regular season series, against one win for the Nizhny Novgorod side (2:1 SO, 1:0, 5:0, 0:3).
Lokomotiv’s defenseman Rushan Rafikov enters the playoffs on a seven-game scoring streak, having produced eight assists for the Railwaymen.
Injury list
Lokomotiv: Stepan Nikulin.
Torpedo: Vasily Atanasov.
Milestone alert
Lokomotiv’s forward Maxim Shalunov lines up for his 700th league appearance. He has 209 goals and 179 assists in his KHL career.
Lokomotiv’s goalie Alexei Melnichuk may record his tenth KHL shutout.
19:30: Dynamo Moscow vs SKA
Series stand
0-0
Series history
2012: Conference Finals. Dynamo Moscow defeated SKA 4-0.
2013: Conference Finals. Dynamo Moscow defeated SKA 4-2.
2015: 2nd round meet-up. SKA defeated Dynamo Moscow 4-1.
2016: 2nd round meet-up. SKA defeated Dynamo Moscow 4-2.
2017: 2nd round meet-up. SKA defeated Dynamo Moscow 4-1.
2021: 2nd round meet-up. SKA defeated Dynamo Moscow 4-1.
About the game
Dynamo Moscow has achieved five victories over SKA in the regular season, against one win for the St. Petersburg franchise (4:2, 5:4, 5:3, 4:3 OT, 3:1, 1:0).
Dynamo Moscow’s forward Jordan Weal is on a five-game scoring streak, with 6 (1+5) points over that span.
Dynamo Moscow’s top scorer, forward Nikita Gusev, is on a three-game scoring streak, with 6 (2+4) points.
Dynamo Moscow’s defenseman Daniil Pylenkov had an assist in each of his previous three matches.
SKA’s forward Arseny Gritsyuk enters the elimination stage on an eight-game scoring streak, with 11 (4+7) points over that stretch.
Injury list
SKA: Alexander Nikishin.
Milestone alert
Dynamo Moscow’s forward Maxim Dzhioshvili lines up for his 200th league appearance.
