Dinamo Minsk has reached the KHL playoffs for the tenth time in its history

The Zubrs' early getting into the Gagarin Cup was secured by the Shanghai Dragons' defeat to CSKA (1-2 in overtime). The Minsk team is ranking third in the conference with 73 points. Both teams have 12 games remaining in the regular season. The previous season was Dinamo's best. They reached the Gagarin Cup quarterfinals where they lost to Traktor (1-4 in the series). The Zubrs' eight previous knockout round appearances ended in first-round eliminations. The 2025/26 KHL playoffs will be held from 23 March to 23 May.