Semifinals stage to start today!

A semifinal trilogy unfolds as Lokomotiv and Avangard meet for the third straight year: the Railwaymen chasing a third consecutive series win, while the Hawks aim to flip the script after sweeping the regular-season meetings.

19:00: Lokomotiv (1^st W) vs Avangard (2^nd E)

Series stand
0-0.

Series history
2024. Second round match-up. Lokomotiv defeated Avangard 4-3.
2025. Second round match-up. Lokomotiv defeated Avangard 4-3.

About the game
Lokomotiv enters the semifinals stage after defeating Spartak in the first round (4-1) and Salavat Yulaev in the second round (4-0). The Hawks defeated Neftekhimik (4-1), then CSKA (4-1).
In the regular season, Avangard defeated Lokomotiv twice (4:1 at home, 3:0 in Yaroslavl).
Lokomotiv’s goalie Daniil Isayev enters the series on a 78:47 shutout streak.

Injury list
Avangard: Ivan Igumnov.

Milestone alert
Lokomotiv’s goalie Alexei Melnichuk may record his 10^th KHL shutout.
Lokomotiv’s forward Artur Kayumov lines up for his 100^th appearance in the Gagarin Cup playoffs.
Lokomotiv’s forward Pavel Kraskovsky may reach 200 career points (currently at 198).
Lokomotiv’s defenseman Alexei Bereglazov may reach 50 points in the Gagarin Cup playoffs (currently at 49).
Avangard’s defensemen Artyom Blazhiyevsky and Semyon Chistyakov may reach 100 career assists (currently both at 99).