CSKA looking to bounce back from surprising home game shutout loss!
The first shot has been fired and Lokomotiv surprisingly managed to shut out CSKA on the road to get the series started. How will the Muscovites respond in Game 2?
Ak Bars will look to take a rather decisive lead before heading to Ufa. Will Salavat be able to have a bigger word in that than it did in Game 1?
19:30: CSKA vs Lokomotiv
Series stand
1-0 series lead for Lokomotiv.
Game 1: A 2-0 victory for Lokomotiv.
About the game
CSKA has defeated Lokomotiv three times this season, namely by scores of 3-1, 3-2, and 3-2 in OT while having lost once by an overtime score of 3-0.
Pasquale has played 92:36 straight minutes without allowing a goal against.
Korostelev has points in three straight games, going 3-0-3 over that span.
Petersson has points in four straight games, going 3-3-6 over that span.
Injury list
CSKA: Dmitri Samorukov
Lokomotiv: Alexander Daryin
19:30: Ak Bars vs Salavat
Series stand
1-0 series lead for Ak Bars.
Game 1: A 4-1 victory for Ak Bars.
About the game
Dawes has points in three straight games, going 2-2-4 over that span.
Injury list
Salavat: Mikhail Vorobyov, Shakir Mukhamadullin
Milestone alert
Forward Nigel Dawes is hoping to suit up for his 600th
career KHL game (currently at 599).
Defenseman Mikael Wikstrand is hoping to suit up for his 100th career KHL game (currently at 99).
Forward Vladislav Kartayev is hoping to collect his 100th
career KHL point (currently at 99).
