SKA will play Spartak Moscow in the first round of the KHL Gagarin Cup playoffs

SKA Saint Petersburg will play HC Spartak Moscow in the first round of the 2018/2019 KHL Gagarin Cup playoffs.

While our team finished in second place of the Western Conference, Spartak took seventh spot, meaning the two sides meet in the first round of the ensuing post-season.

The first two matches will take place in Saint Petersburg on the 26th and 28th of February. Spartak will then host the next two games in Moscow on the 2nd and 4th of March. If needed, game five will be played in Saint Petersburg (March 6), the sixth match will be in the Russian capital (March 8), and game seven will be at the Ice Palace (March 10).

REGULAR SEASON MEETINGS

SKA defeated Spartak Moscowon all four occasions, claiming 2:1 (H), 6:0 (A), 3:2 OT (H) and 2:0 (A) victories.