The meeting, which took place in Balashikha near Moscow, ended with a score of 2: 1 in favor of the ice owners.
Damir Sharipzyanov scored in the main time of the match for Avangrad.
Metallurg responded with a goal from Maxim Karpov.
In overtime, the victory for Avangard was brought by the puck of Sergei Tolchinsky.
Thus, the score in the series to four wins became 1: 1.
The next, second game will be held on March 22 in Magnitogosk.
Earlier it was reported that SKA beat Dynamo and leveled the score in the KHL playoff series.