Ak Bars enters play looking to sweep while CSKA now has the advantage!

Salavat has just not been able to make much of a dent with only two goals scored all series long. The energy placed into keeping its own zone fairly clean just hasn’t done the trick. Can Ak Bars end this series this evening?

Lokomotiv first went down in overtime, but it now faces a situation where a CSKA victory today may be too much to come back from. Home ice advantage will need to pay off today in Yaroslavl – or else!

17:00: Salavat vs Ak Bars

Series stand
3-0 series lead for Ak Bars.
Game 1: A 4-1 victory for Ak Bars.
Game 2: A 2-1 OT victory for Ak Bars.
Game 3: A 2-1 victory for Ak Bars.

About the game
Dawes and Tikhonov are tied for the Ak Bars team lead in playoff points with 3-2-5 in seven games.

Injury list
Salavat: Mikhail Vorobyov, Shakir Mukhamadullin

Milestone alert
Forward Vladislav Kartayev is hoping to collect his 100^th career KHL point (currently at 99).
Forward Nigel Dawes is hoping to collect his 550^th career KHL point (currently at 549).

19:30: Lokomotiv vs CSKA

Series stand
2-1 series lead for CSKA.
Game 1: A 2-0 victory for Lokomotiv.
Game 2: A 4-1 victory for CSKA.
Game 3: A 2-1 OT victory for CSKA.

About the game
Korostelev has points in three straight games, going 3-0-3 over that span.

Injury list
CSKA: Dmitri Samorukov

Milestone alert
Goaltender Eddie Pasquale is hoping to be in net for his 100^th career KHL game (currently at 99).
Forward Alexander Popov is hoping to collect his 50^th career KHL playoff assist (currently at 49).