2018 Gagarin Cup playoffs
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 3–April 22, 2018 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Ak Bars Kazan |
| Runner-up | CSKA Moscow |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Scoring leader(s) | Justin Azevedo (24 points) |
The 2018 Gagarin Cup playoffs of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) began on March 3, 2018, with the top eight teams from each of the conferences, following the conclusion of the 2017–18 KHL regular season.[1]
After the regular season, the standard 16 teams qualified for the playoffs. The Western Conference regular season winners and Continental Cup winners are SKA Saint Petersburg with 138 points. Ak Bars Kazan are the Eastern Conference regular season winners with 100 points.