All uphill for SKA from here on out as team now down 3-0 to CSKA!
They finally got on the scoreboard, but the 5-2 loss at home was a demoralizing defeat that now requires SKA to make some history if it has any intention of playing for the Gagarin Cup.
They say the fourth win is the hardest in a series, but CSKA will now have up to four cracks at it. Or will the Muscovites put the nail in the coffin tonight and then rest up for the next opponent?
It’s desperation time for SKA. What face are we going to see?
19:30: SKA vs CSKA
Series stand
3-0 series lead for CSKA.
Game 1: A 3-0 victory for CSKA.
Game 2: A 2-0 victory for CSKA.
Game 3: A 5-2 victory for CSKA.
About the game
Okulov has points in six straight games, going 4-6-10 over that span.
Shalunov has points in six straight games, going 4-2-6 over that span.
Slepyshev has points in four straight games, going 2-3-5 over that span.
Injury list
SKA: Marat Khusnutdinov
CSKA: Dmitri Samorukov
Milestone alert
Defenseman Vasili Tokranov is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL assist (currently at 99).
Forward Ivan Telegin is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL point (currently at 99).
