Like a year ago, Metallurg and Barys begin their journey for the Gagarin Cup with a face-to-face confrontation in the first round of the playoffs. The starting meeting of the series will be held on March 1 in Magnitogorsk.

On February 28, within the framework of the 19th round of the RPL, the clubs Zenit and Rubin will play. The meeting will be hosted by the Gazprom Arena stadium (St. Petersburg).