Game 4 victory has SKA living to battle yet another day!

A tight 2-1 lead turned into a sigh of relief when SKA scored an empty net goal in the 60^th minute to make it 3-1 and collect their first victory. It’s still a complete uphill battle as the scene flips back to Moscow, where CSKA will surely want to put the nail in the coffin.

Can SKA once again find a way to live to play another day?

17:00: CSKA vs SKA

Series stand
3-1 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.
Game 4: A 3-1 victory for SKA.

About the game
Mamin has points in three straight games, going 1-2-3 over that span.
Shalunov has points in seven straight games, going 5-2-7 over that span. With a point tonight, he can break Stefan Da Costa’s club playoff scoring streak record.
Podkolzin led the way for SKA’s victory, collecting a goal and two assists.
Linemate Stromwall chipped in with a goal and assist as well.

Injury list
SKA: Marat Khusnutdinov
CSKA: Dmitri Samorukov

Milestone alert
Defenseman Vasili Tokranov is hoping to collect his 100^th career KHL assist (currently at 99).
Forward Ivan Telegin is hoping to collect his 100^th career KHL point (currently at 99).