In a week where CSKA rested players for the upcoming playoffs that start on Tuesday, against state rival Vityaz, Romanov took a little bit of a tumble. His plus/minus statistics dipped and the defender chased the puck some games, and while focusing on the puck he lost coverage at least once.
However, with CSKA winning the regular-season title, home ice advantage has been secured for the Central Army team even in the Final. It will most likely come down to the projected Conference Final series against SKA Saint Petersburg to decide the winner of the Gagarin Cup this year, even if Avtomobilist won the Eastern Conference in style.