On Wednesday, Kyiv's Capitals qualified for the semifinals of the Optibet Ice Hockey League (OHL) playoffs after achieving a decisive victory over Rīga's Prizma. The match saw Capitals emerge victorious with a score of 4-2, completing a perfect series sweep of 3-0. Mikailo Kovaļčuks opened the scoring in the first period, followed quickly by Lauris Bajaruns who doubled the lead. Prizma managed to score their first goal through Roberts Jekimovs, but couldn't keep up with Capitals' momentum. The third period began with a goal from Vitalijs Andreikivs, restoring a two-goal lead for the Capitals. Prizma made a push to come back with a second goal from Jekimovs, narrowing the gap to one goal. In a last-ditch effort, Prizma replaced their goalkeeper with an extra skater, but it was Capitals who capitalized on the opportunity, with Daniils Carkovskis sealing the game with a goal into the empty net. With this victory, the Capitals will face off against the regular-season champions Mogo/RSU in the semifinals, heightening anticipation for an exciting matchup. Meanwhile, in another quarterfinal series, the Liepāja hockey team defeated Tallinna, indicating a competitive spirit in this year's playoffs.