Things are all tied up as the series swings to Balashikha for Game 3!

It was a game CSKA really couldn’t afford to lose, and they kept Avangard off the board entirely in registering a Game 2 3-0 victory. And boy, was it just what the doctor ordered.

It was also the first game in a long time that Avangard has been involved with where the home team was victorious.

Things will start anew out in Balashikha and this is something the team’s fans are as hungry for as they ever have been.

Buckle up for more Gagarin Cup action in what is turning out to be a thriller of a series!

19:30: Avangard vs CSKA

Series stand
The series is tied 1-1.
Game 1: A 4-1 victory for Avangard.
Game 2: A 3-0 victory for CSKA.

About the game
Shalunov scored his playoff-leading 11^th goal in CSKA’s 3-0 victory. It proved to be the game-winner. He is currently 3^rd in playoff scoring with 16 points and tied for first with a +10 rating.
Johansson has played 66:37 straight minutes without allowing a goal against.

Injury list
CSKA: Dmitri Samorukov
Avangard: Nail Yakupov, Maxim Chudinov, Alexei Emelin

Milestone alert
Defenseman Ville Pokka is hoping to suit up for his 200^th career KHL game (currently at 199).
Forward Ilya Kovalchuk is hoping to collect his 400^th career KHL point (currently at 396).
Forward Ilya Kablukov is hoping to collect his 100^th career KHL assist (currently at 99).
Forward Sergei Tolchinsky is hoping to collect his 100^th career KHL point (currently at 99).
Forward Ivan Telegin is hoping to collect his 100^th career KHL point (currently at 99).