Gagarin Cup Playoffs 2021

[aonb]

WEST

CSKA (1) vs Spartak (8)
SKA (2) vs Dinamo Minsk (7)
Dynamo Moscow (3) vs Severstal (6)
Lokomotiv (4) vs Jokerit (5)

EAST

Ak Bars (1) vs Torpedo (8)
Avangard (2) vs Avtomobilist (7)
Metallurg Magnitogorsk (3) vs Barys (6)
Salavat (4) vs Traktor (5)

Discuss

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[TommySalo]

WEST

CSKA (1) vs Spartak (8) - CSKA in 4

SKA (2) vs Dinamo Minsk (7) SKA 4-2

Dynamo Moscow (3) vs Severstal (6) Dinamo 4-1

Lokomotiv (4) vs Jokerit (5) - Jokerit 3-4

EAST

Ak Bars (1) vs Torpedo (8) AK Bars 4-1

Avangard (2) vs Avtomobilist (7) Avangard 4-2

Metallurg Magnitogorsk (3) vs Barys (6) Magnitka 4-1

Salavat (4) vs Traktor (5) - UFA 4-3

 

[MilesNewton]

WEST

CSKA (1) vs Spartak (8)
SKA (2) vs Dinamo Minsk (7)
Dynamo Moscow (3) vs Severstal (6)
Lokomotiv (4) vs Jokerit (5)

EAST

Ak Bars (1) vs Torpedo (8)
Avangard (2) vs Avtomobilist (7)
Metallurg Magnitogorsk (3) vs Barys (6)
Salavat (4) vs Traktor (5)

Discuss

Any upsets you project?

 

[Exarz]

As long as Jokerit can beat Loko they should have a fairly decent chance in the playoffs. The season has been a weird one, where they have played extremely well against the top teams but managed to lose against the bottom feeders. They've overall been the better team in all games against CSKA and had a small advantage over SKA, so we can potentially see the first non-Russian team play in the finals since Lev Prague.

... Aaand I just jinxed it

 

[Rufus T Firefly]

As long as Jokerit can beat Loko they should have a fairly decent chance in the playoffs. The season has been a weird one, where they have played extremely well against the top teams but managed to lose against the bottom feeders. They've overall been the better team in all games against CSKA and had a small advantage over SKA, so we can potentially see the first non-Russian team play in the finals since Lev Prague.

... Aaand I just jinxed it

Jokerit is playing all of their games away though, right? You don't think that will have a negative effect on the team? Maybe they're used to it by now, but constantly playing in front of the opponent's fans and on the road must make things a little harder.

....and hopefully I dejinxed it for you

 

[Rufus T Firefly]

Metallurg vs Barys is going to be one entertaining series if all the games are like this first one.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

SKA in trouble?
Minsk with a great start.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

SKA still getting outshot and Minsk having the lead.
- even thou, Minsk already have 4 x 2 min minor penalties, SKA have none
- hits are 19-13 favoring Minsk

 

[Artorius Horus T]

And all of the sudden...SKA leads 2-1.

 

[Atas2000]

SKA in trouble?
Minsk with a great start.

Nah, SKA have it all the way. Minsk D is sleepwalking at times.

 

[Atas2000]

Metallurg vs Barys is going to be one entertaining series if all the games are like this first one.

Shoutout to Goldobin where credit is due.

 

[SoundAndFury]

I would be surprised if Minsk even gets 1 win against SKA. They really haven't been good in the 2nd half of the season.

 

[aonb]

Good to see Goldy with a bit of a scoring touch. Promoted to top line today with Porky and Plotnikov. 3G+1A in 3 games already

 

[vorky]

Today 11 913 fans in Minsk. The league´s average is 4 621 for the 2021 Gagarin Cup playoffs so far.

 

[vorky]

Today 11 913 fans in Minsk. The league´s average is 4 621 for the 2021 Gagarin Cup playoffs so far.

Just for fun & the bigger picture. Other European hockey leagues are still playing their regular-season. So just a quick look at 2020-21 regular-season attendance so far. Guessing, the playoff numbers will be very similar

Finland (Liiga): 904 fans per game
Swiss (NL): 614 fans per game
Czech Rep (TELH): 116 fans per game
Sweden (SHL): 18 fans per game
DEL (Germany): 0 fans per game

 

[SoundAndFury]

Just for fun & the bigger picture. Other European hockey leagues are still playing their regular-season. So just a quick look at 2020-21 regular-season attendance so far. Guessing, the playoff numbers will be very similar

Finland (Liiga): 904 fans per game
Swiss (NL): 614 fans per game
Czech Rep (TELH): 116 fans per game
Sweden (SHL): 18 fans per game
DEL (Germany): 0 fans per game

Wow, that's wild. It's almost like fans aren't allowed into the arenas for whatever reason. But yes, very fun.

 

[vorky]

Wow, that's wild. It's almost like fans aren't allowed into the arenas for whatever reason. But yes, very fun.

As I know the KHL clubs have been playing with the COVID restrictions all season as well. The regular-season numbers were lower than the current playoffs (so far). Perhaps the same will happen to other European leagues & the playoff numbers will grow up.



And yes, the comparison analytics is always fun.

 

[SoundAndFury]

For sure, top-notch analytics right here.

Talking about actual hockey, man Jokerit is getting hammered by Loko. Sure they have been pretty bad since NHL guys left but bad to this extent is still unexpected.

 

[Poiquets]

For sure, top-notch analytics right here.

Talking about actual hockey, man Jokerit is getting hammered by Loko. Sure they have been pretty bad since NHL guys left but bad to this extent is still unexpected.

I would not say that it's Jokerit who has been bad but Loko who has defended in a perfect way. Of course, in a sense Jokerit have been bad if we think about all the stupid penalties they have taken after they have have got frustrated by the inability to penetrate Loko defence. So, I would give credit to Loko, not bash Jokerit for their bad play. I would bash Jokerit for their very weak mental game and stupid penalties and some d-zone errors, however.

 

[Garl]

As I know the KHL clubs have been playing with the COVID restrictions all season as well. The regular-season numbers were lower than the current playoffs (so far). Perhaps the same will happen to other European leagues & the playoff numbers will grow up.



And yes, the comparison analytics is always fun.

And this restrictions are the same everywhere right?

 

[Atas2000]

Datsyuk vs. Kovalchuk is epic

 

[vorky]

Looks like 13 056 fans in Minsk today.

 

[SoundAndFury]

Today's game is a good example of a few things I've been thinking about for a while: 1) Is Morozov actual 1C of SKA at this point?; 2) Is he actually more important to them than Marchenko; 3) Is he a better prospect at this point?

Yes, yes, probably not? What do you guys think?

Looks like 13 056 fans in Minsk today.

As an analytics expert, can you tell me why does it matter, or is of note in any way?

 

[Atas2000]

Datsyuk vs. Kovalchuk is epic

2:2 in that game. Avangard still wins obviously as a better team.

 

[vorky]

Today's game is a good example of a few things I've been thinking about for a while: 1) Is Morozov actual 1C of SKA at this point?; 2) Is he actually more important to them than Marchenko; 3) Is he a better prospect at this point?

Yes, yes, probably not? What do you guys think?


As an analytics expert, can you tell me why does it matter, or is of note in any way?

You as a hockey fan should be happy for such high attendance numbers in hockey match during this season. Of course, I will be the happiest fan ever when you come to inform us about such high numbers for games in hockey leagues of Sweden, Finland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Switzerland or other European hockey leagues this 2020-2021 season. I will carefully listen to you.