Ak Bars at one step to the Eastern Final!

After game four’s OT win, Kazan is at just one game to reach the Eastern Conference finals after losing to Avangard 3-4 back in 2021.

Last year, Ak Bars has suffered from a disappointing first-round exit by the hand of Avangard, and this year the two teams will meet again – especially should the Snow Leopards take the fourth victory tonight as they face Admiral with the series returning to Kazan. But it won’t be easy – the Sailors will be trying hard to stretch the series with another game, and now they are in a do or die situation.

19:30: Ak Bars vs Admiral

Series stand

Ak Bars leads the series 3-1 (3:2, 2:1, 0:1 ОТ, 2:1 ОТ)

About the game

Alexander Radulov showed his class in OT winning the game for Ak Bars following a swift pass by Dmitry Voronkov from behind the crease. Kirill Semyonov opened the score after just five minutes, with captain Libor Sulak evening things up in the middle stanza. After a scoreless third period, Ak Bars claimed victory after a nice play by Voronkov and Radulov, beating Serebryakov for the second time in the night – the Sailors’ goalie ended the contest with 26 saves.

Injury list

Admiral: Dinar Khamidullin, Gleb Zyryanov.

Milestone alert

Ak Bars’ forward Alexander Radulov may reach 100 points scored in the playoffs (currently at 99).