Cinderella story continues to develop as pressure shifts to CSKA!
Avangard has truly done all its winning on the road recently and Game 1 was no exception. Having been off a few days, it took a while for CSKA to get up and running. Now the team needs to buck Avangard’s current road-winning ways and even this series up before heading to Balashikha.
It’s clear that Avangard has revenge on its mind as a repeat of the 2019 Gagarin Cup finals, in which the team was swept by CSKA, is no longer a possibility.
19:30: CSKA vs Avangard
Series stand
1-0 series lead for Avangard
Game 1: A 4-1 victory for Avangard.
About the game
Tolchinsky racked up two assists in Avangard’s 4-1 victory, including one on the game-winning goal.
Boucher has a point in all but two playoff games this year, going 6-8-14 in the process.
Injury list
CSKA: Dmitri Samorukov
Avangard: Nail Yakupov, Maxim Chudinov, Alexei Emelin
Milestone alert
Forward Ivan Telegin is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL point (currently at 99).
Forward Sergei Andronov is hoping to suit up for his 100th career KHL playoff game (currently at 99).
Forward Ilya Kovalchuk is hoping to collect his 400th career KHL point (currently at 396).
Forward Ilya Kablukov is hoping to collect his 100th
career KHL assist (currently at 99).
Forward Andrei Stas is hoping to suit up for his 700th career KHL game (currently at 699).
Forward Sergei Tolchinsky is hoping to collect his 100th career KHL point (currently at 99).
