Lokomotiv trying to save the season facing CSKA tonight!

CSKA took game four and it’s now at just one game from the Western Conference Finals. Tonight it’s game five in Moscow.

After losing game three, the Muscovites took their revenge as they escaped a second straight loss with a precious 3:1 victory in Yaroslavl, with Pavel Karnaukhov netting the game-winner in the closing frame.

17:00: CSKA vs Lokomotiv

Series stand
CSKA leads the series 3-1 (2:0, 3:2, 2:6, 3:1).

About the game

CSKA had three different scorers in game four, defeating Lokomotiv with just 14 shots on goal – the Railwaymen had outshot them most of the times, failing however to convert their chances. Goalie Daniil Isayev had only 11 saves for Lokomotiv, while CSKA’s blueliner Yaroslav Dyblenko posted a plus-3 differential as the Moscow side is at just one game by facing SKA again in the Western Semis. However, Lokomotiv won’t be an easy client to deal with, especially in tonight’s all-or-nothing situation.

CSKA’s forward Maxim Mamin is on a five-game scoring streak, with 5 (3+2) points over that span.

CSKA’s forward Konstantin Okulov is on a three-game scoring streak, with 4 (1+3) points.

CSKA’s forward Vladislav Kamenev is also on a three-game scoring streak, with 3 (1+2) points.

Injury list

Lokomotiv: Yegor Averin.

CSKA: Danil Yurtaikin.

Milestone alert

CSKA’s defenseman Darren Dietz may score his 200^th KHL point (currently at 199).