The Russian based Kontinental Hockey League has reached the playoff-stage already. Eight teams from both conferences fight for their right hoist the coveted Gagarin Cup. The regular season saw no big surprises, as the big favorites kept their posts in top eight.
Accuscore’s playoff simulations have determined the first round already and it looks mostly crystal clear: the favorites are still too strong for the challengers, especially in the western conference. East is more evenly matched, but it’s unlikely to see any upsets there either.
Accuscore’s KHL Playoff simulations
Western Conference
- CSKA Moscow – 8. Vityaz Chekhov
CSKA progresses with 95% probability and the most likely outcome of the series is 4-0.
- SKA St. Petersburg – 7. Spartak Moscow
SKA progresses with 96% probability and the most likely outcome of the series is 4-0.
- Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – 6. Sochi
Lokomotiv progresses with 79% probability and the most likely outcome of the series is 4-1.
- Jokerit – 5. Dynamo Moscow
Jokerit progresses with 66% probability and the most likely outcome of the series is 4-2.
Eastern Conference
- Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg – 8. Tractor Chelyabinsk
Avtomobilist progresses with 92% probability and the most likely outcome of the series is 4-0.
- Barys Astana – 7. Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
Barys Astana progresses with 80% probability and the most likely outcome of the series is 4-1.
- Metallurg Magnitogorsk – 6. Salavat Ufa
Metallurg progresses with 71% probability and the most likely outcome of the series is 4-1.
- Avangard Omsk – 5. Ak Bars Kazan
Omsk progresses with 61% probability and the most likely outcome of the series is 4-3.
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